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They seem to be everywhere these days.

But in my opinion, the bread is just a mixture of too much sugar and flour.
I don't see anything special in it.

Constant consumption of the bread and you may be qualified for a long term ailment. My mom and sister don't even like the bread.

I'm also beginning not to like it. Health is wealth. Thank you.

Na the sugar gangan be the main issue. I wonder where they get theirs cheaply

Oloki:
Na the sugar gangan be the main issue. I wonder where they get theirs cheaply

They buy both flour and sugar in massive quantity from BUA.

The sugar is just too much. I don comot hand from that bread pata pata. I never wan die.

I bought the bread for family ( 3 in number) and we couldn't finish it. We had to throw the remaining one away.

LeopardX:
They seem to be everywhere these days.

But in my opinion, the bread is just a mixture of too much sugar and flour.
I don't see anything special in it.

Constant consumption of the bread and you may be qualified for a long term ailment. My mom and sister don't even like the bread.

I'm also beginning not to like it. Health is wealth. Thank you.

Bump.

Interesting takes.

An NL poster on the thread page which hit the NL frontpage right just yesterday BELOW said that the Bokku bread majorly contains milk and butter NOT sugar. His full quote is right below as well.

=>https://www.nairaland.com/8388513/top-10-supermarket-chains-store/4#134844293


"Is there any bread for adults and any for children? Come on you guys should stop this na. For every one person that doesn't like the bread, there are hundreds more who love it so they had already done their survey and they know their target customers. Honestly you need to visit bokku stores and see how many people even elderly are queueing up for the bread. They got it spot on! Even the bread can stay up to 5 days without decomposing cos of the quality yeast and my work colleagues on the island always want me to bring some when coming to work. What you mostly perceive and taste in that bread isn't really sugar. It's majorly milk and butter. They add lots of milk to the bread. Next time you buy the bread, look at the warning at the back. People who are lactose intolerant need to avoid eating too much of it in one sitting due to the high amount of milk."

LeopardX:
They buy both flour and sugar in massive quantity from BUA.

The sugar is just too much. I don comot hand from that bread pata pata. I never wan die.

Seriously... I've never tasted this 900g Bokku bread but curiousity will make me do it as soon as I get back to Naija to know what the "sugary" hype is all about.

Konquest:
Seriously... I've never tasted this 900g Bokku bread but curiousity will make me do it as soon as I get back to Naija to know what the "sugary" hype is all about.

I used to call it the Nigerian brioche bread.

The truth is, when it came out, most people couldn't get enough of it because the taste, which was not like the usual plain tasting bread we're used to, was quite addictive at first.
Well, until people got fed up with it.
You know what they say about too much of everything...now, they come out to condemn it like it has always been bad.

About the store as a whole, most Nigerians are just ungrateful people by nature, who never appreciate when something good happens. They're too blinded by ingratitude to see good.
They must always find something to complain about anything.

Bokku stores came at a time when Lagosians needed them the most. (I don't want to say Nigerians because I'm not sure if they operate in other states like they do in Lagos)

Mariangeles:
I used to call it the Nigerian brioche bread.

The truth is, when it came out, most people couldn't get enough of it because the taste, which was not like the usual plain tasting bread we're used to, was quite addictive at first.
Well, until people got fed up with it.
You know what they say about too much of everything...now, they come out to condemn it like it has always been bad.

About the store as a whole, most Nigerians are just ungrateful people by nature, who never appreciate when something good happens. They're too blinded by ingratitude to see good.
They must always find something to complain about anything.

Bokku stores came at a time when Lagosians needed them the most. (I don't want to say Nigerians because I'm not sure if they operate in other states like they do in Lagos)

What got people addicted to Bokku bread at first was the price and the size. The taste was just extra.
But when they began to feel the effect in their body, you don't expect them to keep quiet and not express their concerns about the bread.

Now it's either you like it....or you don't.

And I don't!

Again, it was the price and the size that got people attracted to it in the first place. Then te taste thereafter. I just needed to make that part clear.

And naming it the Nigerian brioche bread is an exaggeration taken too far please.

Mariangeles:
I used to call it the Nigerian brioche bread.

The truth is, when it came out, most people couldn't get enough of it because the taste, which was not like the usual plain tasting bread we're used to, was quite addictive at first.

Well, until people got fed up with it.

You know what they say about too much of everything...now, they come out to condemn it like it has always been bad.

About the store as a whole, most Nigerians are just ungrateful people by nature, who never appreciate when something good happens. They're too blinded by ingratitude to see good. They must always find something to complain about anything.

Bokku stores came at a time when Lagosians needed them the most. (I don't want to say Nigerians because I'm not sure if they operate in other states like they do in Lagos)

@Mariangeles

Indeed, based off of the fact that the guy whose quote I posted ABOVE (from that other thread right BELOW which hit the NL frontpage yesterday) said Bokku bread has a shelf life of up to 5 days before going stale and is largely made up of a lot of butter and milk MORE than sugar (and NOT sugar being MORE as wrongly perceived by a lot of people), the FIRST thing that occured to me was that this bread could be based on a variant of the classic French brioche loaf which has a lot of butter, milk, and eggs in it to give it it's unique taste and color (while during the fermentation process, the starch in the flour breaks down into simpler sugars, further adding to the sweetness).


=>https://www.nairaland.com/8388513/top-10-supermarket-chains-store/4#134844293

=>https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/30/top-10-supermarket-chains-in-nigeria-by-store-count-dominating-the-retail-sector/


So, you're the FIRST person on this Website who is emphasizing on my "exact thoughts" by calling it a sort of Nigerian "brioche bread." I haven't tasted it yet, but it perhaps comes close to brioche loaves with the high butter and milk contents. You're indeed well-read in the foodie or culinary ecosystem.

I actually read some of your robust takes on that other NL thread yesterday in support of the Bokku brand and more.

Tbh, I too find a significant number of Nigerians do NOT like to take responsibility for their actions, are largely ungrateful for what they currently have and they complain a lot without using creative intelligence to solve simple problems. It's bad enough and I just like to keep folks who give off insidious bad energy at arms length (if they don't want to change from within).

I find the business model Bokku is using to be very fascinating as they are gradually obliterating the bigger outlets in terms of pricing and location. I hope they do NOT overextend (and become unprofitable) due to overhead costs though. The bottom line is to be able to gain sustainable profit margins from a ready (BUT sometimes fickle) market who are ready to abandon you when they get BETTER deals elsewhere.


=>https://hallmarknews.com/bokku-challenges-shoprite-spar-other-super-malls-dominance/

Konquest:
@Mariangeles

Indeed, based off of the fact that the guy whose quote I posted ABOVE (from that other thread right BELOW which hit the NL frontpage yesterday) said Bokku bread has a shelf life of up to 5 days before going stale and is largely made up of a lot of butter and milk MORE than sugar (and NOT sugar being MORE as wrongly perceived by a lot of people), the FIRST thing that occured to me was that this bread could be based on a variant of the classic French brioche loaf which has a lot of butter, milk, and eggs in it to give it it's unique taste and color (while during the fermentation process, the starch in the flour breaks down into simpler sugars, further adding to the sweetness).


=>https://www.nairaland.com/8388513/top-10-supermarket-chains-store/4#134844293

=>https://nairametrics.com/2025/03/30/top-10-supermarket-chains-in-nigeria-by-store-count-dominating-the-retail-sector/


So, you're the FIRST person on this Website who is emphasizing on my "exact thoughts" by calling it a sort of Nigerian "brioche bread." I haven't tasted it yet, but it perhaps comes close to brioche loaves with the high butter and milk contents. You're indeed well-read in the foodie or culinary ecosystem.

I actually read some of your robust takes on that other NL thread yesterday in support of the Bokku brand and more.

Honestly, I can't wait for you to try the bread, then give me your honest review.
I had some this evening sef. Very warm and delicious.
That's another thing; you can get one fresh out of the oven, if you want.
If I may suggest, tell them to give you nicely browned one, not white, so that the flavour is not too intense. You will enjoy it, I promise.

Tbh, I too find a significant number of Nigerians do NOT like to take responsibility for their actions, are largely ungrateful for what they currently have and they complain a lot without using creative intelligence to solve simple problems. It's bad enough and I just like to keep folks who give off insidious bad energy at arms length (if they don't want to change from within).

I find the business model Bokku is using to be very fascinating as they are gradually obliterating the bigger outlets in terms of pricing and location. I hope they do NOT overextend (and become unprofitable) due to overhead costs though. The bottom line is to be able to gain sustainable profit margins from a ready (BUT sometimes fickle) market who are ready to abandon you when they get BETTER deals elsewhere.


=>https://hallmarknews.com/bokku-challenges-shoprite-spar-other-super-malls-dominance/

Take a look at some of the stuff I just got from there.
The first item on the list, a roll of it is between N2,800-N3,000 elsewhere.
Another thing is, you're sure to get original stuff from them, because there are lots of fake outside.

So, you see? They're not just about bread.

Mariangeles:
Honestly, I can't wait for you to try the bread, then give me your honest review.
I had some this evening sef. Very warm and delicious.

That's another thing; you can get one fresh out of the oven, if you want.

If I may suggest, tell them to give you nicely browned one, not white, so that the flavour is not too intense. You will enjoy it, I promise.


Take a look at some of the stuff I just got from there.

The first item on the list, a roll of it is between N2,800-N3,000 elsewhere.

Another thing is, you're sure to get original stuff from them, because there are lots of fake outside.

So, you see? They're not just about bread.

@Mariangeles

Alright then, I'll do just as you've suggested: "a nicely browned loaf" fresh from the oven. But these Bokku folks would end up reducing Shoprite's customer base for oven-fresh loaves of bread if they keep surging ahead with their guerilla tactics around Shoprite's locations.

Indeed, you're right about the FACT that they offer other items besides the bread and the price differential of that first grocery item from Bokku and other outlets is VERY significant (a N1000 to N2100 price difference) in terms of effective cost-cutting and personal budgeting.

I appreciate your detailed insights here because I only got to know about Bokku online as of March 2025. By default, I've always been a SPAR and Shoprite person (while NEVER visiting other stores because of concerns about counterfeit and repacked expired products) BUT I'm definitely curious to see what this relatively new kid on the block is all about and I'll give you my reviews when I'm done.

Enjoy the rest of you evening.

Ciao.

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never liked it because i am not a sugar person...is too much

Joydon na soft lowkey pokku bread smell dey always wan make me puke

is there still value bread from leventies

Pootle:
is there still value bread from leventies

I honestly don't think so. It's been long since I last saw that bread on the shelf.
And that name 'value' just brought back some childhood memories.
Chai. Good old days.