Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum - Food (2)

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Poll: Does Okpa really taste good, or do you agree with Eke Urum?

Okpa is delicious 63% (313 votes)

I agree — it tastes like suffering 36% (177 votes)

This poll has ended

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Waterlilly: 11:15pm On Mar 16

hot Okpa and cold sprite rocks

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by sundayezege4(m): 11:19pm On Mar 16

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?

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That guy is on colos while typing that shiit. He's talking rubbish. I guessed one Yoruba person must have given him Money to spew that trash

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by 3seriez(m): 11:21pm On Mar 16

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

Exactly my same experience.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by LZAA: 11:22pm On Mar 16

Another idiot looking for clicks and elon money
Smh

Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Kemetian: 11:24pm On Mar 16

Okpa is a very ancient, soulful, spiritual delicacy, with a very earthy flavour.

The favourite lunch snack of ancient Igbo farmers dating back over 2,000 years.

When you eat okpa, you're eating a piece of deepest, ancient Igbo history.

So don't expect it to taste like modern cuisines.

Okpa is unique, humble, earthy, and beautiful, and if you grew up with it, you can never speak of it with disdain. cool

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by jojothaiv(m): 11:25pm On Mar 16

That's his opinion and we can't all have the same opinion on certain things.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by udemzyudex(m): 11:26pm On Mar 16

Rubbish talk.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by twilliamx(m): 11:42pm On Mar 16

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?

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Okpa one of the most tasteless thing I have ever eaten. I rate it a 8.5 over

1000

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by blackgold2018(m): 11:44pm On Mar 16

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.

your thing na shawarma Abi? Mugu

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by ProudlyLagos: 11:46pm On Mar 16

sundayezege4:
That guy is on colos while typing that shiit. He's talking rubbish. I guessed one Yoruba person must have given him Money to spew that trash

😂😂😂see dem……they keep seeing Yoruba chasing dem in their sleep…….I wonder how Yoruba got into a hard bitter truth said by one of you even some of your blodas commenting on the forum quite agree with him….swallow the bitter truth and leave Yoruba out of your misery undecided

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by MichaelSokoto(m): 11:50pm On Mar 16

Okpa is tasteless!

na me talk am, I no fear anybody!
😎

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by MichaelSokoto(m): 11:52pm On Mar 16

Kemetian:
Okpa is a very ancient, soulful, spiritual delicacy, with a very earthy flavour.

The favourite lunch snack of ancient Igbo farmers dating back over 2,000 years.

When you eat okpa, you're eating a piece of deepest, ancient Igbo history.

So don't expect it to taste like modern cuisines.

Okpa is unique, humble, earthy, and beautiful, and if you grew up with it, you can never speak of it with disdain.

Over 2000 years?

Abeg where ibos dem dey wen Jesus was around physically?

huh

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by MichaelSokoto(m): 11:53pm On Mar 16

Waterlilly:
hot Okpa and cold sprite rocks

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by iukpe: 11:55pm On Mar 16

I love to try new things, food. I will not condemn but for me I have never enjoyed Okpa. It's usually dry in my mouth whenever I eat. I try to find saliva to wet it enough to swallow.
My wife is igbo, I'm Akwa Ibom so I asked her, "..is there no way you could cook this thing better so I can enjoy it?..." but it seems to be a no no.
So it's not just my thing.
My conclusion, the OP has a point.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by kingsavage: 11:55pm On Mar 16

Okpa is Igbo food grin

Kim

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Hightablevoice2: 11:56pm On Mar 16

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.

Lol.. actually it is always advisable to eat Ekuru with it's own stew sauce unless it is for some traditional or our own African medicinal purpose which may prompt someone to eat it blandly without the stew sauce. It's stew mostly tastes like ofada rice stew sauce, although a bit more drier.

And as for the Okpa, maybe he probably doesn't like the taste. And his own discription of it is just the words that came to his mind to describe it.

I am not Ibo, and I have eaten Okpa countless times. It's a natural staple morning food that is quiet beneficial for one on the go to go about his or her business as early as possible. Besides the fact that it holds the stomach until you are ready for a real and actually breakfast or brunch, it's taste is actually the secret to it's success. You can't describe it, and it's just there on your pallet as something very different to other normal foods. I don't eat it often, however I will never pass on the opportunity to eat it.
Don't know about the suffering part, maybe it's his own taste bud that couldn't quite register the uniqueness of Okpa

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by kingsavage: 11:58pm On Mar 16

LZAA:
Another idiot looking for clicks and elon money
Smh

e pain this my guy well well sha grin

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by MichaelSokoto(m): 11:59pm On Mar 16

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

Okpa is okpa... stop beating around d bush!

abi u wan form say u nor understand wat he was saying?

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Davoneskay(m): 12:01am On Mar 17

Mariangeles:
Yeah! Next time, buy ebiripo instead.

I'm yet to taste ebiripo. I've tasted okpa once. I had great expectations but was disappointed. I offered some to a relative but he declined....he was like "you go surely regret wasting your money.' True, true, it was regretful.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Dalohad: 12:01am On Mar 17

Yet one guy on TikTok raised 5 million naira from N5,000 within a year selling Okpa in Abuja.

Today the guy is now flying planes to go buy Okpa nuts and flour. Cutting millions of naira deals on Okpa business.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Angelfrost(m): 12:01am On Mar 17

You can say it doesn't taste great to your taste buds... Not saying it tastes like "suffering".

That's culturally insensitive... Even plain stupid.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by dododawa1: 12:04am On Mar 17

ENUGU

okpa

is d best

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by NinjaMetahuman: 12:14am On Mar 17

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.

you don't eat ekuru alone.

You eat it with spiced up stew just like ewa igonyin.

That's what makes it delicious unlike okpa that smells bad and can actually send you to hospital.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by oyolima(m): 12:35am On Mar 17

In August 2022, Urum was asked to step aside as CEO by investors following allegations of sexual misconduct and workplace bullying. An independent investigation later found him guilty of "sexual impropriety" and "abuse of power". Following this, a new board was formed, and while Tony Odiba (COO) acted as interim CEO for a period, reports indicated Eke Urum continued to be involved in the company's investment and product strategy.
That is Eke Urum, The CEO of Risevest for you, that is his type of person.

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Abufo: 12:40am On Mar 17

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

Please replace Southeast with Enugu........nobody eats that boiled sawdust in my nnewi!

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by BATified2023: 12:40am On Mar 17

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

u people n bad belle

Dem talk say wetin u dey hype no worth am but u remember ekuru, how the matter take concern Yoruba food?

Now let me burst your bubble, no one eats ekuru like that, it's eaten with well peppered n garnished stew with orisirishi

See u can't compare yourself to us, we are far ahead of u

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by BATified2023: 12:42am On Mar 17

Waterlilly:
hot Okpa and cold sprite rocks

see as person dey color suffering

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by ufotunang: 12:46am On Mar 17

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.

..but it's an Igbo food...why don't you like it

Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by ChristCee: 12:51am On Mar 17*

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

It is like comparing your Okpa to semo without stew. Ekuru is never meant to be eaten alone. We have moimoi that can be eaten alone or with any stew but Ekuru is different. Imagine eating your cassava flour without stew?

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Re: Okpa Tastes Like Suffering — Risevest CEO, Eke Urum by Faith0(f): 12:58am On Mar 17

No be for here u go jogodo

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