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That was the blunt opinion shared by Eke Urum, the CEO of Risevest and it quickly sparked reactions online

For those who don’t know, Okpa is a popular delicacy from Eastern Nigeria, especially among the Igbo. It’s made from Bambara nut flour, mixed with palm oil, spices, and steamed in leaves.

To many Nigerians, especially people from the South-East, Okpa is not just food — it’s culture. It’s filling, affordable, and commonly sold on the streets, particularly in the morning.

So when Eke Urum described the taste as “suffering,” it triggered mixed reactions:

But let’s settle it here: Does Okpa really taste good, or do you agree with Eke Urum?

They will drag you like tiger gen but stand on business, because you are right.

Okpa tastes like suffering. It smells like it’s trying to fight you.

I understand Enugu people are in love with it but I don’t know why.

(Enugu people, before you drag me remember I made a documentary about your city recently. Wait at least 6 months).

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He was reacting to a lady that said:

This is one food I can never ever like. Tasted it once and that was the end.

It’s so strong. So tasteless. Smells bad. 🥹

If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

Settle what? In twenty-one years of Nairaland, has this forum ever created a real world solution to challenges? All the children will do is throw insults at each other and call it a day.

obembet:
That was the blunt opinion shared by Eke Urum, the CEO of Risevest and it quickly sparked reactions online

For those who don’t know, Okpa is a popular delicacy from Eastern Nigeria, especially among the Igbo. It’s made from Bambara nut flour, mixed with palm oil, spices, and steamed in leaves.

To many Nigerians, especially people from the South-East, Okpa is not just food — it’s culture. It’s filling, affordable, and commonly sold on the streets, particularly in the morning.

So when Eke Urum described the taste as “suffering,” it triggered mixed reactions:

But let’s settle it here: Does Okpa really taste good, or do you agree with Eke Urum?

See him cheeks like spoilt ajebutter, what your forefathers ate na im u dey insult

hmm most likely the tiny chance that he had a terribly made one. I dont see how anybody can dislike well-made hot okpa. Its just too good!

I’m Igbo and know Okpa is very popular in Enugu but I’ve never tasted it before. It’s just not my thing.

OKPA life saver, last longer in the stomach than fufu

Children of nowadays sef. If dem don touch small money by mistake like this, Naaa to dey talk rubbish remain. E be like make Dangote dey condemn tuwo shinkafa. And of a truth, that tuwo shinkafa get as e be for mouth.

How will he understand the lovely taste of Okpa when looking at him alone, confusion is in his face

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

So who told you that people eat ekuru like that? You eat it with correct oily stew which contains locust beans with better panla fish.

The man is an ignoramus!

Who forced him to eat okpa? A staple food that has been saving people here in Enugu state!

What is Okpa made of? …

Cos moi moi is goated in this part of the world .


Have anyone tasted “Abari” .. I still love that even.

I was even thinking it was the main Eke Urum, the former Executive Director in both First bank and Diamond bank, respectively

One man's food is another's poison.
There's no one food that's universally acceptable.
Okpa is a delicacy when taking with cold water in hot weather and when hunger visits

Me too, though I have smelt it before but never liked the smell......

NaijaNaWaa:
I’m Igbo and know Okpa is very popular in Enugu but I’ve never tasted it before. It’s just not my thing.

Which of the Okpa? Okpa ocha or Okpa mmanu or utara Okpa?

akpumping7720:
So who told you that people eat ekuru like that? You eat it with correct oily stew which contains locust beans with better panla fish.

Okpa could as well be eaten with palm oil pepper sauce, with ogbamkpo, crayfish, and utazi too.
So, let's not go there.

Where's the guy from to begin with.

Smells bad. He's right about that.....

Your opinion doesn't stop okpa from being the No. 1 delicacy in South East Nigeria.

I agree with him. It look strong I once bought and tasted it,thinking it will taste like moimoi but the taste wasn't pleasant at all. I threw the remaining one away and since then I no dey buy am again

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

Not even all yorubas like ekuru

Obembet, what do you think ebiripo tastes like?
It certainly does not look appealing, compared to okpa.

Mariangeles:
If he thinks okpa tastes like "suffering", I wonder what he'll think ekuru tastes like? 🤔

At least, okpa has some ingredients inside it, and can be eaten on-the-go.
Unlike ekuru that is plain, and most likely bland on its own.

ekuru is not meant to be eaten bland.... There's a particular sauce made alongside it

Olatunji1929:
I agree with him. It look strong I once bought and tasted it,thinking it will taste like moimoi but the taste wasn't pleasant at all. I threw the remaining one away and since then I no dey buy am again

Yeah! Next time, buy ebiripo instead.

Where is that guy called OkpaNsukkaisBae?

Well I don't really know about okpa but
There's one calabar soup wey Dem go cut periwinkle bottom away con cook the head without removing the shell like say Dem dey blow whistle when eating it with swallow.
That's really suffering
Forget the culture, some culture are suffrage.
Just like when Dem dey kill twins as culture back then
Suffering.
Instead make u commont the periwinkle meat out of the shell and enjoy your swallow meal.
U go still dey pause for nothing just to blow the meat with effort out from the half shell
Seriously you're to enjoy meal, not suffer

SpencerForbes:
Okpa is a better alternative to Agidi (ekó), as the latter can be quite tasteless in comparison.

Agidi doesn't smell talkmore of fighting you with its smell like okpa....there are "bad" food agreed but okpa is the worst is what you should also agree smelly food just full that east side why?

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