A Nigerian man recently expressed his disappointment on social media over the absence of traditional jollof rice and meat during Eid El-Kabir celebrations in Canada. Instead, he was served bread and watermelon, which left him longing for the customary festive foods of his homeland.

Nigerian man receives bread and fruit, laments lack of jollof rice and meat on Eid El-Kabir in Canada

In a video shared on his social media page, the man showed his plate containing bread and various fruits, including watermelon. Clearly disheartened, he lamented the lack of proper celebration fare, contrasting it with the typical dishes enjoyed during Sallah in Nigeria.

“Today is Sallah day,” he said in the video. “But instead of jollof rice and meat or fried rice, I received bread and fruit.”

His remarks quickly caught the attention of many social media users, who filled the comment section with their reactions and sympathies. Here are some of the comments:

Fathia Olabisi: “Guys, I just finished crying. What is this? Everywhere is just dry.”
SABI BAKER: “If I were you, I’d be crying too.”
Baby Girl❤️: “Chai, sorry. Should I send some meat to you?”
Danny ✝️: “Bro has turned vegetarian.”
Baba Tunde: “In Nigeria, pepper is now more expensive than meat.”
Stelistar: “Why not cook the jollof rice yourself?”
Precious Official 🦋: “Did you eat or not?”
Christanaltomiwaa: “I haven’t eaten anything since morning.”
Reebooheart: “No wonder you’re missing Naija. Stay there, bro. We still have a lot of Eid celebrations to come, God willing.”
Debbie 🌺: “At least you have something to eat. Some of us haven’t eaten anything.”
User3594379180461: “Would you like to come back and serve your motherland?”

The video and its heartfelt sentiments resonated with many, highlighting the cultural and emotional connections tied to festive foods and traditions, especially when living abroad.

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