Oheneni Adazoa Breaks Her Silence As Video of Woman Frying Plantain Chip With Rubber Trends
- The Sompa FM presenter, Oheneni Adazoa, has broken her silence after a video of a woman allegedly frying plantain chips with a rubber trend
- This comes after some traders hit the streets to protest, denying the claim and arguing that the awareness agenda is destroying their market
- The viral footage has sparked reactions on social media as concerned Ghanaians thronged the comments section to share their opinions
The plantain chip saga between the Sompa FM presenter, Oheneni Adazoa, and traders is far from over as the media personality reacts to a trending video of a woman allegedly frying the snack with rubber.
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In the footage that has caught the attention of many, the woman was seen preparing the chip. Immediately, it was ready, she picked up her rubber colander and placed it in the hot oil to scoop the plantain out of the pan.
It was believed to have melted into the oil as it began to shrink when the woman brought it out.
Oheneni reacts to rubber plantain chip saga
The presenter couldn't overlook coming across the clip as she angrily blasted the woman in question.
According to Oheneni Adazoa, when she spoke about the act, some traders came after her, jabbing and raining insults on her, debunking the claim. However, the presenter claims the video has proved her right.
He further stated that the problem of the traders who protested is that not all of them are involved in the act; thus, it should not be generalised.
Watch the Instagram video of Oheneni Adazoa below:
Plantain chip sellers protest against Oheneni Adazoa
For days now, there has been rising tension between the lifestyle presenter and the sellers of plantain chips, who protested against her.
It all began when, during one episode of her lifestyle show, Oheneni Adazoa raised awareness about the activities of some Ghanaian traders. She had a concerned citizen calling her hotline to expose how plantain chip sellers allegedly melt rubber in the oil used for their business to maintain its quantity and make them crispy.
Unfortunately, this did not sit well with the traders who hit the streets to protest. In a couple of videos that went viral, some sellers were seen demonstrating how they fry their plantains. UTV Ghana interviewed some hawkers who emphatically stated that they allegedly do not use the rubber. According to one seller, this narrative is destroying her business. She claimed her family has been eating some, and so there was no way she was going to use that, adding that she has customers outside Ghana whom she has been selling to.
In other videos, some hawkers expressed their displeasure, claiming they use money from their sales to take care of their family, and so Oheneni Adazoa should stop pushing the narrative.
Watch a Facebook video of plantain chip traders protesting:
Reaction as Oheneni speaks about rubber usage
Below are some social media comments compiled by YEN.com.gh following Oheneni Adazoa's reactions to the video of the woman allegedly using a rubber to fry her plantain chip.
Nana Quajoti wrote:
“My lady has done a great job by bringing this issue to the attention of the public. Big ups to you. I have witnessed a Gob3 seller using paracetamol to cook beans. I am a very curious person, so I questioned her about her actions. She told me that it helps the beans to cook faster and soften them earlier. And I told her that it's not safe for human consumption, she added, "aane, nanso yebeye no den". Meanwhile the best way is to cut onions into it and it will help soften it. We are eating poisonous foods from the roadside. We must all talk against their actions.”
Efya Donkor wrote:
“Four years ago, my personal assistant told me point-blank after we had an order to make small chops for a wedding that her former madam used to fry plantain chips with a pure water sachet just to make it crunchy, so I should allow her to do the same, and I was shocked. Since then, I stopped eating plantain chips sold on the street. I was so pissed that I asked her to go home and reflect on the harm she and her former boss did to others. So this isn't a lie. These women should just repent and do things right.”
Pearl Ama wrote:
“I don't know what will convince me again to buy plantain chips. Nothing in this world. Jesus!!”
Celine wrote:
“I am not in support of the plantain chips made with rubber, but some of us buy hot food in rubber and sometimes cover food with rubber too. About 80% of food vendors do that. But we are only talking about plantain chips. Indirectly, we are all eating the chemicals in the robber slowly. You can choose not to chew plantain chips again.”
Owusuaa wrote:
“I always tell my mum my head aches anytime I buy plantain outside. This could be the reason.”
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Oheneni Adazoa's whistleblower receives threats
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the lady who exposed the polythene claim to Oheneni Adazoa was complaining of being threatened.
According to her, immediately after the presenter put out her contact number for buyers to reach out to her to purchase her rubber-free product, her colleagues picked it up and allegedly threatened her.
She stated that while some rained insults on her, others claimed they would curse. The whistleblower detailed that the traders said she should have defended them.
Source: YEN.com.gh
