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A Nigerian man using the handle @cookwith_dike expressed his astonishment and dismay at the steep cost of yams in Canadian grocery stores.
The video sheds light on the challenges faced by Nigerian immigrants in Canada, as they grapple with the high prices of familiar food items.
The TikTok video, which has since gone viral, shows the man identified as Dike stepping into a local grocery store with an air of excitement.
He navigates the aisles until he spots a section with yams. His initial enthusiasm quickly transforms into disbelief as he checks the price tag, revealing a staggering $5.50 per pound for the cherished tuber.
With a touch of humor and a tinge of sadness, Dike humorously exclaims, “My yam leg is enough.” This local saying, often used in Nigeria to indicate disbelief or astonishment, captures his reaction to the exorbitant price of the yams.
In the video, he shares his recent visit to a nearby superstore, recounting his excitement at the prospect of finding yams, a staple food in Nigerian cuisine, on the grocery shelves.
However, his excitement is swiftly deflated as he scans the price display. The steep cost of $5.50 per pound for yams highlights the stark difference in pricing compared to Nigeria, where yams are a dietary staple and usually much more affordable.
Netizens Reactions…
@Hairbyoreo reacted; “We may be hungry, but we can manage our hunger”
@Praise_Adams said; “Their yam is not even yamming.” @bami_xoxo_ said: “My yam leg is enough.” @Mausi commented: “The way I’m screaming rn.”
@Me reacted; “The yam sef looks like an old Tree.”
@Amigo reacted; “I have yam legs does that mean I have some Igbo in me.”
@Ommy commented: “I’m Igbo and my yam leg is enough? Whyyy.”
@odionye chisom said; “I go to African store, I small bag £40 gone.”
@Kcandydee (Ms.Chidin reacted; “Abeg I’m Igbo my yam leg is enough”
@Yele said: “I even bought some and it turned black after peeling.”
@Nwachineke said; “Na chemical yam be that.”
@Mrs Tee said; “That was how I bought 1 small yam for $30 and the mumu yam was spoilt. I was so angry but I go still buy.”
@La Madrinaa reacted; “One yam for $6 is crazy.”
@Desmond Dela said; “Look at the stick they are selling at that price.”
See below;
@cookwith_dike Nigerian struggle in Canada
#yam #nigerianyam #superstore #igbo #jokes
♬ original sound – Cookwith_Dike
