Chickenman-Pizzaman CEO Recounts Humble Beginnings: "From Failed SRC Aspirant To CEO"

Chickenman-Pizzaman CEO Recounts Humble Beginnings: "From Failed SRC Aspirant To CEO"

  • A video of CEO of Chickenman-Pizzaman, Nana Boakye Yiadom, talking about the genesis of his business has popped up on social media
  • He noted in an interview that he started the business in hostel room at KNUST, after he lost an SRC election
  • Chickenman-Pizzaman has now become a flourishing business, with branches across the country

CEO of Chickenman-Pizzaman, Christian Boakye-Yiadom, has opened up about the humble beginnings of his esteemed food empire.

Speaking in an interview, he noted that the genesis of his business dates back to his university days, not long after he lost an SRC election.

Chickenman-Pizzaman CEO recounts humble beginnings: "From failed SRC aspirant to CEO"
Photo of Pizzaman Chicken CEO Photo credit@ Twitter/@theNanaPoku @iamkojoasante_j @ErnestAdjeiAgy1
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Although a bit heartbroken from the outcome of the elections, he remained undeterred and conceived a business idea.

During his interaction with Zionfelix, he revealed that he purchased an oven that cost him GH¢1,100 and implemented the idea.

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"After losing the election, we were somehow heartbroken, and we (I and a friend) decided to start a business, so I called my friend and asked him to accompany me to the market.
And when we got there, I bought the oven, and that's how it started. We started baking from our room in KNUST," he said.

Chickenman-Pizzaman is now a household name with quite a number of branches across the country.

The food brand is known for its mouthwatering pizzas and meals, and has become one of the first stops for a quick meal.

The interview with Zionfelix shared on TikTok had since reached over 400 people.

Watch the video below:

Female customer showers praises on Pizzaman-Chickenman dispatch rider over his appearance

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that a female customer had showered praises on a Pizzaman-Chickenman dispatch rider over his appearance.

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The young lady's reaction after seeing the food dispatch rider performing his duties got many people gushing online.

In the TikTok video, the lady was heard praising the young man who apparently works with Pizzaman-Chickenman and had just entered the food joint to pick up food for delivery.

The lady in the video said she had observed the man for some time and can attest to his neatness and good work ethics.

She emphasised the guy’s appearance, highlighting how he had polished his shoes and wore a neat outfit for work.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh