A clip circulating on social platforms shows a guest’s astonishment when he and fellow attendees received their meals on plates shaped like shovels at a gathering.
The unconventional presentation quickly drew eyes online, prompting a variety of reactions from viewers.
Some commentators lauded the caterer’s inventive spirit and openness to novelty, while others deemed the approach inappropriate and unnecessary for dining.
In the footage, the man, audible in the background, expresses his surprise as he lifts the shovel‑styled dish used to serve the food.
He jokes that if anyone had warned him he would one day eat from a shovel, he would have dismissed it as a tall tale.
He remarked, “Omo, if they tell me say I go later use shovel take eat, I go say na lie. Omo, see the way dey take serve us with shovel. Like, e remain small make I move one of this shovel yesterday o. I nearly move am. Just move like this eh, carry stick put for the back like, omo, e set oh. So shovel wey we take do bombo that year na him we take chop like this, omoooo.”
Since then, the video has ignited widespread discussion across networks, with users sharing humorous remarks and debating whether the serving style was creative or excessive.
Spindu commented, “Shovel plate for food? 😂😂 This is not creativity, this is pure madness! The man’s reaction is spot‑on. Would you eat it or send the food back? Be honest—we’re endorsing madness.”
Uyiebose wrote, “SHOVEL? I would never eat from that thing. It strips the man’s dignity and tosses it in the trash. God forbid.”
Modern Love noted, “We’ve shifted from ‘let me eat in peace’ to ‘let me see if my meal needs a building permit.’ If I wanted to dine off a shovel, I’d help my uncle drill a borehole. Please return it to the kitchen.”
Precious observed, “A Nigerian caterer serving owambe rice on a shovel plate and calling it ‘aesthetic’ uses the same energy as digging a pit toilet out back.”
Ngozwe added, “The creativity is unmatched, but if I wanted to eat from a shovel I’d assist my neighbour in digging a trench. Give me a proper plate, please!”
The post also includes a tweet showing the moment, inviting viewers to watch the clip.
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