A Nigerian lady has caused a stir on social media after disclosing that she fell ill the very first time she drank garri, a popular staple food consumed widely across Nigeria and West Africa.
The unusual confession was shared via X (formerly Twitter) by user @nayybby_, who attributed her experience to her upbringing. She explained that her father never introduced her to garri while she was growing up, which made her completely unfamiliar with it until her late teenage years.
Narrating her ordeal, she wrote: “Because of my dad, I don’t know how to drink garri. First time I tasted garri at age 17, I fell sick.”
The lady added that the illness prompted her to call her father, informing him of what happened. In an unexpected twist, he responded not with concern, but by doubling her monthly allowance—perhaps out of guilt or amusement.
She humorously added, “The smell gives me catarrh sef 😂😂😂,” suggesting that even the scent of garri triggers an allergic-like reaction in her.
Her post quickly went viral, sparking a flurry of reactions from netizens. While some empathized with her, others joked about her “luxury upbringing” and defended the nutritional and cultural value of garri, often dubbed the “survival meal” in Nigeria.
See some reactions below:
@0riadee: “Can’t be the same garri, because forget that sapa PR for garri, garri na proper stuff. Just take am with smoked fish or suya or chicken or peppered turkey with cold water — kaiii! If you fall sick make I bend.”
@israelksyy: “Poor man pikin dey suffer o.”
@sspicydorito: “Garri makes me sick as well.”
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