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A Nigerian man has taken to social media to vent his frustration, calling out African food sellers in America for what he described as “outrageous prices.” According to him, he was charged a staggering $140 for just two plates of Egusi soup and small portions of pounded yam.

Expressing his anger, he lamented that African food sellers deliberately inflate prices, especially when selling to fellow Nigerians. “Tell me why I have to pay $40 excluding tax and tips for a plate of Egusi and small pounded yam that can’t even fill me up? Other people sell theirs for less than $15, and you are charging $40,” he complained.

The man explained that during his visit to an African restaurant yesterday, he was billed $140 for two plates of Egusi and pounded yam. When he demanded a breakdown, he was told the actual price per plate was $40, with additional charges for tax and tips.

Shocked, he questioned the sellers: “$40 for a plate of food, not gold?”

Vowing to take action, he declared that he would start exposing Nigerian food vendors who charge above $20 per plate. He added that even the $20 price tag should only apply if the restaurant has a fancy setting and a prime location.

Still venting his frustration, he asked: “Are you people the only ones who need money? Don’t others need money too?”

He further explained that many Africans in America are not eating local dishes simply because they lack options, but because they genuinely want to support their own people and help African-owned businesses thrive.

Watch the full video to hear everything he said.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4ZXB-JD2U?si=4-eZd3CWHr6apsLv

Join the business and sell at a cheaper rate, if you believe that those sellers overprice their items.

I heard that even fruits are expensive there. So, why won't things imported all the way from Africa be expensive?

Do you know that any Japanese that enters Nigeria and finds out that 2007 model of Toyota Corolla goes for more than 3 million naira will complain that the price is outrageous? He will do so because the car is very cheap and becoming outdated in Japan. But that Japanese does not know the cost of bringing that almost-outdated model of car to Nigeria. It is easy for an African person to complain of the price of pounded yam in a Western country because that African is probably judging by the cost of the same pounded yam in Africa without knowing the cost of providing the same pounded yam in a Western country. So, join the business, pay rent and all the taxes in that country, export yam from Africa and tell us your own price.

immortalcrown:
Join the business and sell at a cheaper rate, if you believe that those sellers overprice their items.

I heard that even fruits are expensive there. So, why won't things imported all the way from Africa be expensive?

It's an outrageous cost.

He doesn't need to go into the business to observe or even critique the fact.

Commentor:
It's an outrageous cost.

He doesn't need to go into the business to observe or even critique the fact.

Don't mind the werey, the way people think some times you begin to wonder if they're civilized.... $70 for a plate of egusi and fufu?? 😂

Commentor:
It's an outrageous cost.

He doesn't need to go into the business to observe or even critique the fact.

Complaining won't solve the problem. Boycott the goods and the seller will reduce the prices.

Complain from now till eternity without boycotting the goods, the prices won't go down.

Going into the business or not patronising the overpriced items is the solution.

manuelkel:
Don't mind the werey, the way people think some times you begin to wonder if they're civilized.... $70 for a plate of egusi and fufu?? 😂

You are the werey. Pay rent and all the taxes in that country, export yam from Africa to the place and tell us your price.

immortalcrown:
You are the werey. Pay rent and all the taxes in that country, export yam from Africa to the place and tell us your price.

Rest oga, yen yen yen yen yen yen.
Only Africans cultivate yam?? 😂
Abi na only Africans dey cultivate egusi?? 😂
Go to Birmingham UK, the Irish plants 80% of African foodstuffs.
Same with America, go to Chile and see for yourself.
France not excluded.
Don't be ignorant.

Those African food sellers too should take it easy, before they totally boycott their food, sending them out of business.
Taking advantage of people's cravings to exploit them is sabotaging yourself.

One who eats all at once does not know how to eat.

Pure lie plate of egusi oha bitter leaf nsala here in austria is 10euros to 12euros

Even for here food cost.

And I dey see foodstuffs price reduction for news.

When most of the ingredients are imported, and you got to pay all sorts of fees to bring them in, what do you expect?

immortalcrown:
Join the business and sell at a cheaper rate, if you believe that those sellers overprice their items.

I heard that even fruits are expensive there. So, why won't things imported all the way from Africa be expensive?

Its not just expensive; this is extortional!

No dey support rubbish abeg.

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Some Nigerian vendors know Nigerians crave all these things; hence sell at exorbitant rates as if in Nigeria. U can observe this behaviour even in Nigeria. We are simply wicked to ourselves. Everything no be politician cause am.

Pondo yam is just $23. What is evn painful is that these restaurants are not selling natural pounded yam o. Its still the artificially processed Pondo yam they're selling, yet so expensive.

Enyin Americans, e pele o! 1 plate + egusi no suppose pass $20. WTF!!!

If yam can grow in USA soil, I better go there with my wife to plant correct yam, open shops and start a seeking pounded yam.....$140 no be joke

He should go elsewhere or he comes to nija to eat his favourable dish

Rebuker:
A Nigerian man has taken to social media to vent his frustration, calling out African food sellers in America for what he described as “outrageous prices.” According to him, he was charged a staggering $140 for just two plates of Egusi soup and small portions of pounded yam.

Expressing his anger, he lamented that African food sellers deliberately inflate prices, especially when selling to fellow Nigerians. “Tell me why I have to pay $40 excluding tax and tips for a plate of Egusi and small pounded yam that can’t even fill me up? Other people sell theirs for less than $15, and you are charging $40,” he complained.

The man explained that during his visit to an African restaurant yesterday, he was billed $140 for two plates of Egusi and pounded yam. When he demanded a breakdown, he was told the actual price per plate was $40, with additional charges for tax and tips.

Shocked, he questioned the sellers: “$40 for a plate of food, not gold?”

Vowing to take action, he declared that he would start exposing Nigerian food vendors who charge above $20 per plate. He added that even the $20 price tag should only apply if the restaurant has a fancy setting and a prime location.

Still venting his frustration, he asked: “Are you people the only ones who need money? Don’t others need money too?”

He further explained that many Africans in America are not eating local dishes simply because they lack options, but because they genuinely want to support their own people and help African-owned businesses thrive.

Watch the full video to hear everything he said.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4ZXB-JD2U?si=4-eZd3CWHr6apsLv

TBH the prices are quite high but here in NYC ,what most Nigerian restaurants charge is the average for any other restaurant.I always buy to support their businesses.

Baba.... Come back house naaa 2k5 go run that food for u, instead of the about 200k u dey waste

See this man o...

How does he want the owners to recover cost of shipping, rent, logistics as regards the cooking and local tax....

If Nigerians have their way, they would exploit you. They are another definition of market forces. Forget your knowledge of economics.
i hear even in Lagos airport, they will bill you (collect bribe) before you can carry anything Nigerian food in your own 23 abi 32 kg that you paid for.

It is toooo expensive
If you wan chop better food you go spend 50k naira in cheap places
If you carry friends go na hundreds of thousands

Boycott pounded yam and egusi then....no be fight na. Goan eat corn flakes

African food is the most expensive food in the US

Oga if You Can't Cope Come Back to Nigeria, You Should Go And Work Smart & Hard, Stop Coming to Social Media to Make Noise.
You Should Be Grateful to God That You Are In a Country Where The Leadership of The Country is Disciplined , Dedicated, Sensitive,Responsible & Reasonable,On Like What Will Have Here in Nigeria

Oga next time ask for the price before you buy, no be by force!

manuelkel:
Don't mind the werey, the way people think some times you begin to wonder if they're civilized.... $70 for a plate of egusi and fufu?? 😂

They won’t buy that in U.K. nah. I trust those tight fisted U.K. guys.

immortalcrown:
You are the werey. Pay rent and all the taxes in that country, export yam from Africa to the place and tell us your price.

Yam grows in south USA and Caribbean, its not just restaurants, tell me why Chinese restaurants and supermarkets are way cheaper than Nigerian supermarkets and restaurants.
Africa is closer to USA than China so don't bring that import export rubbish

nairalanda1:
When most of the ingredients are imported, and you got to pay all sorts of fees to bring them in, what do you expect?

What kind of ingredients are imported?
You guys are unbelievable, every ingredient is gotten from the markets over there.
Africans are not the only ones eating and farming. America plants yams, Europe have egusi, abi na vegetables or meat or wetin really wey go amount to that price.

immortalcrown:
Join the business and sell at a cheaper rate, if you believe that those sellers overprice their items.

I heard that even fruits are expensive there. So, why won't things imported all the way from Africa be expensive?

Most African store owners are crooks. I do buy 8lb of garri for 32 Cad or so. recently, I bought 50lb for 60Cad from someone else.

seunlayi:
If yam can grow in USA soil, I better go there with my wife to plant correct yam, open shops and start a seeking pounded yam.....$140 no be joke

i though they can't import yam(timber) into US. Which yam then dey talking about.

manuelkel:
What kind of ingredients are imported?
You guys are unbelievable, every ingredient is gotten from the markets over there.
Africans are not the only ones eating and farming. America plants yams, Europe have egusi, abi na vegetables or meat or wetin really wey go amount to that price.

Most African foods are imported from Africa. Oyibo no dey eat yam, egunsi, elaborate, garri etc