“Omo banana leaf sef don travel leave me” – Netizens go gaga as Nigerian woman sells banana leaves in dollars abroad

Laredo Chima Irene, a Nigerian woman, has relished generating money from selling banana leaves abroad while remaining in Nigeria.

The woman uploaded photos of how she packaged the banana leaves into nylons and boxes after neatly folding them in a Facebook post on Wednesday, November 1.

Chioma described how it all began by emailing African stores in South Africa and the United Kingdom and advertising banana leaves to them.

She told them about the benefits of having clients eat moi moi from natural leaves and even gave them a Zoom presentation about it.

Her girls, she claimed, laughed at her. However, she received an email last week from one of the shops abroad seeking banana leaves.

Chioma encouraged people to never give up by sharing a transaction message in which she collected $450 (more than N439k) for her packaged banana leaves.

Chioma, overjoyed, wrote:

“I sent an email to one of the African shops in South Africa, UK and introduced to them ….making moi moi with banana leaves. “I explained the beauty of having customers eat and enjoy moi moi made with natural leaves. “The day I made the presentation on zoom, my girls were laughing at me.”

“So last week, I received an email from the shop to ship banana leaves. “Deal sealed. “I never believe I can make such an amount with banana leaves. “I put this to encourage someone, don’t give up. “I am a living witness.” 

Many Nigerians have congratulated and commended her hardwork

@Omotayo Khareemah said: “Congratulations . “This is amazing,you are intelligent. “More wins.”

@Randy Sammy said: “Naija banana leaf don first me japa. “Omo banana leaf sef don get level oo.”

@Rita Ifunanya Obiemezie said: “First of all, you’re genius to come up with this business idea. “Congratulations

@Uzorchi Onwudinjo said: “Well done. “May this birth more business opportunities for you and your brand.”

@Nwafor Ijeoma Melody said: “I love the way u dignified the whole thing to another level too. Congratulations.”

@Chiamaka J Okoli said: “This is what I was telling my TikTok students yesterday in class. To a determined mind, there is nothing you can’t monetize.