Man, who claims to be the same individual seen in the viral photos holding rice in his bare hands, has finally spoken out, sharing his full review after tasting the much-talked-about Hilda Baci’s Jollof rice.
The viral moment had earlier captured the attention of Nigerians online when a widely circulated photo showed a man being served a portion of the Hilda Baci’s Jollof rice directly into his bare hands, sparking debates, jokes, and mixed reactions across social media platforms.
The image quickly went viral, with many online users expressing curiosity about how he managed to eat the rice given the unusual serving method. Some wondered whether he later found a plate, while others joked that he must have struggled to enjoy the food in such a state.
In an interesting twist, an X user, @TheDamieForeign, uploaded another post showing the man’s alleged identity, revealing that cybernauts had traced his page. This fueled even more conversations as people connected the dots between the viral photo and his online profile.
@TheDamiForeign wrote: “This guy wey Dey hustle for food for Hilda Baci Jollof pot cooking, Dem don find him page😭😂”
Shortly after, another X user identified as @justemmy4pf boldly came forward, claiming ownership of the viral moment by replying: “this is me😭😭💔.” His admission immediately set off a wave of reactions from Nigerians who were both amused and sympathetic.
Man in viral photo finally shares his review of Hilda Baci’s Jollof rice
After confirming he was indeed the man in the picture, @justemmy4pf decided to give his personal review of the food. To the surprise of many, his comments revealed that the experience wasn’t entirely perfect. He stated that the rice had issues with seasoning, as some parts were overly salty while other parts lacked enough pepper.
He wrote: “that hilda rice eh some part no pepper while some part too much salt 💔”
Mixed reactions trail his confession and review
His revelation stirred another round of reactions, with Nigerians flooding the comment section to joke about the incident and how he must have coped with eating rice served in his bare hands.
@crypt_charles asked humorously: “How U later chop the rice na infact how you later commot your hand?😂”
@iamdanzte teased: “Your life don Morayo album ooo… Shey you know? 😂”
@MrWealthai encouraged him: “Yes that is you and better make it to fame, take advantage you just got a sneak peak of the spotlight. Make it count, take advantage. TAKE ADVANTAGE – controversy.”
The incident, though comical, has continued to generate buzz online as many Nigerians discuss both the unusual serving moment and his brutally honest review of the food that was supposed to be history-making.
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