In a refreshingly candid chat with content creator Korty EO on her Flow With Korty series, Nigerian rap icon Olamide revealed his surprisingly healthy eating habits and why he no longer indulges in some beloved Nigerian staples.
When asked about his favourite food, the Melo Melo crooner laughed and confessed:
“Food? I’m not a big fan of food. But I can k*ll for broccoli.”
His unexpected love for the green vegetable stunned Korty, who repeated in disbelief, “Broccoli?” Olamide then doubled down. He explained that alongside broccoli, he enjoys sea bass fish, lamb chops and caviar, which he calls “light stuff.”
When pressed about Nigerian delicacies like amala, the YBNL boss admitted he used to enjoy them but avoids them now:
“Those things, man… Man’s gonna be like bloated all day. All because I want to chop? Nah. I need to be comfortable.”
Korty called him a “healthy guy”, a label Olamide proudly embraced.
Olamide’s food preference didn’t go unnoticed, as fans were divided over his choice. While some applauded him for choosing to eat healthy, others claimed it was pretense. See reactions below:
@sisi_crayfish wrote: “Same Nigerians that don’t want GMO but will choose foreign foods over their own. Aabeeg ooo… who dig this pit for us o?”
@ashabimajek wrote: “Most people don’t know broccoli is the best vegetable. It prevents cancer. Broccoli was part of what my doctor prescribed for me to eat when I had anaemia… Just make sure you make it to your own taste, it’s so delicious depending on what you add to it.”
@daddyzojie said: “Health is more important than tribal foods, so I support him.”
@belleza_ng argued: “Amala is light shaaa. Nobody has ever experienced bloating from Amala. When it is not fufu abi pounded yam. Amala wey dey digest in 2 seconds.”
@explorecrystalveey wrote: “Rich people no dey stress abeg… Na poor man go dey finish 8 wraps of Amala cos he no know when he go see another one.”
@aderonkecutie reacted: “Them sha dey push this GMO foods on us. Ki lo mean broccoli over yam flour?”
@ajokee_ commented: “Now let the broke misplaced priorities argue over his statement.”
@accessorieslounge_ said: “He looks really good and trim these days, you’ll know he’s been putting in that work.”
@makeupbydeke_ joked: “O fe spaghetti?”
@bookola_ng teased: “Egbon Olamide be careful o so they don’t remove your name from the bus stop o. There are some things you just don’t talk about o.”
@bugzydvinci added: “Ok Na… I’ll take ugba over pizza any day.”
@okeme.victoria joked: “Shallipopi likes granola milk enshiii your own is broccoli.”
@nafeesaholaronke said: “Oyinbo people will make you demonize your food, that’s the plan anyway. Forget your culture. There is absolutely nothing wrong with our food. Moderation is important. Make una enjoy your broccoli oo.”
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