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Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by ANSOM: 9:05pm On Oct 01, 2016
This Man roasts maize in Dubai as a delicacy and sells them to passersby.

In an exclusive chat with Anambra State Online Media, he opened up to us on how he started the business and the benefits...

"My name is Obinna. I am from Njikoka in Anambra State. When i arrived Dubai and couldn't get a job, i decided to think out of the box on what to do to make a living and one day, while in a local restaurant, a man came and placed an order. When the waiter came with the order, it was Chicken With Mashed Potato and Grilled Corn but the corn was not roasted the native Nigerian way as we do with coals.

"That was when the idea came and i decided to give it a try. I contacted a local farmer who supplied raw corn for me and started roasting them close to my neighborhood across the street.

"At first, people who passed by looked at me with curiosity as they had never seen anything of its kind up until one man approached me and i gave him one corn cob to taste. he liked it and the following day, invited 4 of his friends who bought and even took some home."

According to Obinna, that day marked the beginning of his turnaround in the business.

The business according to him is the first of it's kind in Dubai and in no time became a popular delicacy in the neighborhood with people especially Nigerians living there who want to have a taste of home patronise him on a daily basis.

When asked how much he makes as profit, Obinna smiled and said, "The profits are not bad. I sell each corn cob for about 5 to 8 Dirham depending on the size and on a very good day, i take about 60 to 80 Dirham (22$USD)(N8,000) home.", he said.

SOURCE: www.fb.com/AnambraOnline

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Lalasticlala, come and eat corn o!

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Remsilla(m): 9:06pm On Oct 01, 2016
God bless ur hussle Mr Obinna.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by femolacqua(m): 9:20pm On Oct 01, 2016
Wow this is nice.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by osesology(m): 9:32pm On Oct 01, 2016
Na so.
Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by decatalyst(m): 9:34pm On Oct 01, 2016
shocked shocked shocked

You mean sombori waka go Arab Nation to sell corn? shocked shocked baale ile tun ni


What does NCA have to say? grin grin

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Pillyportions(f): 10:42pm On Oct 01, 2016
As far as he makes profit from it, it's okay.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Kakamorufu(m): 7:37am On Oct 02, 2016
profit is d Koko. surprised they allowed smoke and fire on their road by the way

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Conner44: 9:23am On Oct 02, 2016
This is a nice example of brain usage. With good business sense anyone will make it big anywhere

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by ANSOM: 1:58pm On Oct 02, 2016
Kakamorufu:
profit is d Koko. surprised the allow smoke and fire on their road by the way


The guy is using a barbecue grill without coal so no smoke

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Kakamorufu(m): 2:28pm On Oct 02, 2016
ANSOM:


The guy is using a barbecue grill without coal so no smoke
nothing do am

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by symbianDON(m): 2:54pm On Oct 02, 2016
that was how I saw some men frying akara in bur dubai....I nearly fainted from disbelief

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by veekid(m): 4:41pm On Oct 02, 2016
May God bless his hustle

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Nobody: 4:42pm On Oct 02, 2016
That guy may actually be making more money than some people in this change era.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Nobody: 4:42pm On Oct 02, 2016
Better than selling and smuggling dope.





God bless you, sir.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by IYANGBALI: 4:43pm On Oct 02, 2016
I must relocate from naija before the end of this year. Enough is enough

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by grandstar(m): 4:43pm On Oct 02, 2016
Dubai no be am for work. that place is a slave camp for low skilled workers

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by benueguy(m): 4:43pm On Oct 02, 2016
Our resilience against all odds is what makes us Nigerians. If not for our failed leaders, Nigerians in the diaspora were good people. It wasn't this way from the beginning. Watch REAL STORY OF NIGERIA, you'll understand what I'm saying

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Vickiweezy(m): 4:43pm On Oct 02, 2016
Congrats Obinna, making Nigerians proud and making others know that Igbo people are wise and creative.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by TwoBottles: 4:43pm On Oct 02, 2016
stay legit bro! One love.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by shamecurls(m): 4:44pm On Oct 02, 2016
decatalyst:
shocked shocked shocked

You mean sombori waka go Arab Nation to sell corn? shocked shocked baale ile tun ni


What does NCA have to say? grin grin


He is bent on developing Dubai since Nigeria is over developed

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Olukokosir(m): 4:44pm On Oct 02, 2016
Dz d first nigga from d Flat-headed community dat rili encourage me.

NCAN Futa Branch in Akure.


U r cherished bro.. Kip up d good work bro

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by siraj1402(m): 4:44pm On Oct 02, 2016
Ok
Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Sparkle777(f): 4:44pm On Oct 02, 2016
I trust my igbo brothers, put shame for pocket and hustle. Big ups.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Dottore: 4:44pm On Oct 02, 2016
Fear Igbos

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by chibuzorAbia: 4:45pm On Oct 02, 2016
I hail the guy o, my brother.

BUT that is definitely NOT Dubai. OP check your story well!

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by Sylvarresta(m): 4:46pm On Oct 02, 2016
NCAN Florida chapter
we commend you Obina, it's better than carrying drugs to Indonesia...

This man is one of the few Igbos I respect

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by beautiful232(f): 4:46pm On Oct 02, 2016
nice one bra
E better pass Yahoo.com

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by mustymatic(m): 4:46pm On Oct 02, 2016
Those people and money are like...

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by dotcomnamename: 4:47pm On Oct 02, 2016
Well don bro, God bless you, at least you're not like some jobless flat-head e-rats displaying their hatred and blaming the present government for their failure to make ends meet for themselves, instead they're busy ranting Biafra.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by benueguy(m): 4:47pm On Oct 02, 2016
decatalyst:
shocked shocked shocked

You mean sombori waka go Arab Nation to sell corn? shocked shocked baale ile tun ni


What does NCA have to say? grin grin
I don't understand what you meant by the words U typed in Yoruba... But should he have gone into drugs like some are doing? What will people do that Nairalanders won't complain?! What?! Pissed.

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Re: Nigerian Man Roasts Corns In Dubai For A Living (Photo) by trapQ: 4:47pm On Oct 02, 2016
Cool

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