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Friday 8 May 2015

Ghanaian man dresses in a suit to sell water melon on the streets

Pictured above is Daniel Nartey, a Ghanaian man who dresses in a suit to hawk water melon around Madina in Ghana's capital, Accra to eke a living. When asked why he dresses this way, Daniel said;
"My pastor always says dress well no matter the job you do, so I decided to wear a suit. Some laugh at me, others encourage me and are willing to help me"
Daniel says his dressing gives him an edge which helps him make 100 % profit after sales
"I make 100% profit. I think it is because of how I dress, people notice me easily and want to buy from me," Mr Nartey said.
The 25-year-old is a primary school teacher and sells watermelon during weekends and when the school is on vacation. He is saving up to buy an oven and wants to one day own his own snack bar.

Photo credit: BBC
at 5/08/2015 12:53:00 pm

134 comments:

  1. Davido's driver8 May 2015 at 12:53

    We have one in benin city linda

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    1. @arkiss8 May 2015 at 13:44

      Dis typ even if u don't want to eat water melon with D way it's presented n packaged u wil be tempted to eat, not all does abokis....even if u wnt to eat water melon seeing der gworo teeth alone u wil wnt to trow up let alone buy stuff frm dem

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    2. Unknown8 May 2015 at 14:21

      Yes o! His dressing would even attract customers to him. Linda take note!

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    3. knowurway.com8 May 2015 at 14:27

      Nice one, we have one in my area in G. R. A. B/c.

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    4. Unknown8 May 2015 at 14:53

      D saying "U r adressed according to d way u r dressed" is really true. God bless him, and reward his hardwork.

      I see him going places.

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    5. ibkay8 May 2015 at 15:07

      Epic!!! Gworo teeth. Imagine telling me Madam come buy grave instead of grape. I say go and chop ur grave by yourself

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    6. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:12

      Godbless his handiwork

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    7. ebony8 May 2015 at 15:19

      All follow for packaging

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    8. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:23

      Marketing on a different p!


      OKORO UPGRADED**

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    9. loloxy8 May 2015 at 15:25

      @davido na true.d guy sells fruits in a mobile show glass and plays music

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    10. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:44

      Corporate hawker

      20 Things Women Find Attractive In A Man

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    11. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:53

      @davido's driver...yeahhhh near Uyi grand close to second ugbor with hid weird music lol

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    12. Aunty gwegzzz....8 May 2015 at 16:30

      @arkis,u don finish me with laff here. Those gworo teeth no dey gree me patronise all those abokis.

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    13. Unknown8 May 2015 at 23:19

      Lolz, @ ghoro teeth

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  2. Davido's driver8 May 2015 at 12:54

    We have one in benin city linda in fact this man dresses reallt nice. My Benin ppl na lie i dey talk?

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    1. Pidgin Mistress8 May 2015 at 13:21

      I never see o

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    2. Unknown8 May 2015 at 14:01

      Abi d man dey Waka dat GRA area for adesuwa rd near ihama abi?? If na d man wey dey sell sandwich den I sabi am if nt u OYO

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    3. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:13

      i knw d man for GRA...na true u talk o.he stays close to my house at ugbor

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    4. Golden Gold8 May 2015 at 14:56

      Na true @Davido's driver. D 1 in Benin has more swag, his outfits are superb. He pushes d cart slowly n plays cool music

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    5. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:06

      This Davidoff's driver can lie anyhow oooh. Kai.

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  3. Davido's driver8 May 2015 at 12:54

    Life is about packaging. Lindaobsv

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    1. Unknown8 May 2015 at 14:14

      Bt under dis lagos sun??
      Hmmm I doubt he wud do dis for 2 days
      Kudos to him tho

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    2. Welcome to Bookybam's Blog8 May 2015 at 15:58

      Kosako ni ghana

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    3. Welcome to Bookybam's Blog8 May 2015 at 16:12

      They should keep laughing. B4 dey finish laughing he would av built 2 houses in Accra

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  4. Adeyemi8 May 2015 at 12:55

    Nice concept......

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  5. Uche8 May 2015 at 12:55

    Wow! I really admire his courage.

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  6. Unknown8 May 2015 at 12:55

    Wonders shall never end.

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  7. Unknown8 May 2015 at 12:55

    Abi oo!!! It's his office na! He has to dress well for business....God will help him.

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  8. Adeyemi8 May 2015 at 12:55

    May God bless ur hustle. ....

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  9. 7F098C198 May 2015 at 12:56

    New package. Shoprite is a packaged yaba market. Thumbs up to Mr package on suit. Engr Emy

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  10. Lilian Fc Barcelona8 May 2015 at 12:56

    It is well.

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  11. Blog It With Olivia8 May 2015 at 12:57

    They shouldn't be laughing at him
    Cos no matter †Ñ’ξ situation, it will only get better , it will end in praise.....just time
    Αи∂ meanwhile, he's making an honest living











    I Rep 27th May

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  12. Pearls8 May 2015 at 12:58

    Wow, am so inspired. May God bless him

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    1. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:52

      Ure so inspired! U go fit marry am??? All these hypocrite girls here on LIB and nigeria in general. If man no get car then e no get future! Mschewwww

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    2. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:21

      The fact that he inspires her doesn't mean she has to be able to marry him to prove a point, its not hypocrisy- those are two different things. I am also inspired by him but i cant marry him cos he's not the type of person i want to marry. Do you get it? dumb-dumb!

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    3. stancheph8 May 2015 at 15:59

      It's a very nice question, will you marry him?

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    4. @MEETD®EALEVANS™8 May 2015 at 16:28

      PARENTAL ADVISORY
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      Preach on Anonymous

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    5. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 23:45

      Aaaarrggghhh!!! Mehn I hate dumb people...I don't see anything relating to love or marriage or relationship in her comment o..."ordinary english", you couldn't even comprehend instead you bring your materialistic and pained self here to spew rubbish...please work on yourself and stop embarrassing yourself

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  13. Bad_girl_riri 4 life8 May 2015 at 12:58

    Good 4 u..buh i cant do dis tho..cuz rihrih wud neva do dis (Linda post my comments oo)

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    1. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:13

      Just pray not to have a cause to do it.

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    2. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:13

      By the way riri doesn't know u exist.

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  14. Unknown8 May 2015 at 12:58

    Market strategy

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  15. Unknown8 May 2015 at 12:58

    I like his way of thinking, at least he makes his money. That is the most important.

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  16. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 12:58

    Wow just wow

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  17. BONARIO NNAGS8 May 2015 at 12:59

    Wow! Talk of ingenuity and packaging, trust him to make more sales than regular water melon sellers.

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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    1. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:00

      Define Ingenuity?

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    2. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:24

      Stalkers everywhere.

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    3. Rubylicious8 May 2015 at 15:37

      According to Wikipedia, Ingenuity is the quality of being clever, original, and inventive, often in the process of applying ideas to solve problems or meet challenges. So Bonario is correct in using the word.

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    4. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 16:22

      Consult your dictionary

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    5. hammer8 May 2015 at 17:52

      Ingenuity ke? Whats ingenuous about a grown man selling watermelon in a suit? Anyway I'm very impressed with the positive responses and encouragement given to a ghanaian....if it was the other way round, those low-life envious primitive ghanaian cretins would've turned it to a Nigerian bashing jamboree.

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    6. Anonymous9 May 2015 at 03:00

      Hammer's IQ is so low that he just contradicted HIMSELF

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  18. Funso Samuel8 May 2015 at 13:00

    Wow! Interesting. Go man, it's far better than stealing/robbery.

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  19. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:01

    At least it got him on Linda's blog

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  20. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:01

    Nice packaging but I hope say heat no go finish u inside hot sun

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  21. Lukman8 May 2015 at 13:01

    All the best! Your dream will come through!

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  22. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:01

    Awwww!!....All The Best Nartey!! God Bless Your Hustle!!

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  23. Bonita Bislam8 May 2015 at 13:02

    Lol beautiful strategy.Next time agbada

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  24. NaijaDeltaBabe8 May 2015 at 13:03

    Hmmmm...corporate business men

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  25. Miss tiana8 May 2015 at 13:03

    Corporate hawking!

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  26. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:03

    Man must survive! Do ur thing jare...!

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  27. SANDRA8 May 2015 at 13:04

    God bless our hustle

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  28. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:05

    good job.

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  29. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:06

    Lmao I go wear suit sell kpomo o #kpomolover

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  30. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:06

    Courageous man.

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  31. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:06

    It is well with you daniel....

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  32. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:06

    Inspiring!

    May God grant him his desires.

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  33. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:06

    It is well with you Daniel...

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  34. Amy Amy8 May 2015 at 13:06

    Very gud.hard working guy Kp it up God ll see u thru one day.

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  35. Manuel Kunmi8 May 2015 at 13:06

    Hmmmmmmn God help us alll

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  36. Ogechi@ afakos@yahoo.com8 May 2015 at 13:07

    That's good for him.

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  37. Debbie Chelsea8 May 2015 at 13:07

    Wow....I love dis!!!!! Lol

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    1. Unknown8 May 2015 at 16:39

      U love dis abi? But I can swear dat if dis guy approaches u for a relationship, u'll definitely turn him down.

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  38. Juleslouis8 May 2015 at 13:09

    Ehyah! May God bless his hustle. #making ordinary things extra ordinary.

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  39. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:09

    I dnt think he has witnessed this bastard heat we have in lagos,dt alone wld make think twice before evn using a suit to hawk

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    1. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:08

      You obviously know Nothing. Accra is hotter than Lagos. Accra and Abuja about the same heat

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  40. Chidimma Ogbonnaya8 May 2015 at 13:10

    This may sound really absurd or funny, but it's not about the laughs. I just hope people relate to the rare and strong message this young lad is communicating (even) unconsciously. #ThinkBeyondWhatIsInFrontOfYou. Pls visit my blog www.thoughtsrundel. blogspot.com

    Linda plssss post my comment. Thank u in advance. *smiley*

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  41. ary8 May 2015 at 13:15

    At least he is better than those who dress in suits to beg.

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  42. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:18

    Excellent marketing strategy! "Packing" is very important in Business.

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  43. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:18

    Well done





    #Commenting thru Glo 4G LTE

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  44. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:18

    Dis na coat abeg.. wen I see a suit wil know.

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    1. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:47

      It's so sad u didn't d point of d moral lesson

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    2. Anonymous9 May 2015 at 03:02

      Exactly so so sad

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  45. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:18

    Nice one!

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  46. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:25

    Dress appropriately well......given our weather

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  47. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:26

    Waoow! There is dignity in labour

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  48. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:26

    Dat Touch Of Difference, Standing Out

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  49. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:27

    e try o

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  50. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:32

    That's initiative

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  51. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:32

    lol...na real packaging

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  52. Faisal Nisbah8 May 2015 at 13:33

    Nice concept......, I like it :)

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  53. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:35

    Dignity of labor at it's best!!!

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  54. Kennydof8 May 2015 at 13:37

    God bless you my brother.May your dressing connect you with your divine helper.IJN

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  55. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:39

    There's a man around Challenge in Ibadan, who wears corporate to sell moi moi.

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  56. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:41

    Do you need to wear suit in a hot African sun in order to be "well dressed". What is wrong with a well sown native, chinos, tee shirt etc. colonial-mentality.

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    1. Anonymous9 May 2015 at 03:03

      ...Why are you unhappy in life?

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  57. @ziniex8 May 2015 at 13:42

    nice one, good strategy. this is coporate water melon before u know it now he wld become there presdidents official water melon supplier.

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  58. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:42

    Not even a nice word for his PASTOR came from all of you.

    It shows Lib readers only comment when they hear bad things about Pastors...

    SMH4 all of you....


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  59. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:44

    so 9c

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  60. Paulokah.blogspot.com8 May 2015 at 13:48

    Interesting

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  61. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 13:50

    Backed by a pastor's advice, that's "prosperity" religion ( materialism). Remember to remit the pastor's 10% after all he gave you the tip.

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  62. OSINANL8 May 2015 at 13:51

    The man packaged well...
    Nice

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  63. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:52

    There is dignity in labour. The young man will go place. Now is d time for him to market d watermelon online and supply by SMS. I wish him a resounded success in his endeavours.

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  64. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:53

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
    .
    Dude is hsutling.....
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  65. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:55

    Hehehe unda dis hot weather

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  66. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:57

    Packaging....................

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  67. Unknown8 May 2015 at 13:58

    no be small thing o....for this heat?






    Nimelda said so...

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  68. Unknown8 May 2015 at 14:04

    Looking good they say is good business god bless his hustle

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  69. Subomi8 May 2015 at 14:17

    things like this make you say THANK YOU GOD. I say a little prayer for him, May God grant his heart desires

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  70. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:22

    But the heat in this weather sha! He can't be comfortable.

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  71. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:28

    I LUV D DRESS WEL NO MATA D JOB U DO.....TOMJERRYSWIT

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  72. Chigo8 May 2015 at 14:40

    That was hw i saw one roasting corn with suit in 2012 close to their Shoprite shopping mall in the same Ghana.Lol!

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  73. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:47

    Investors you have got your self a winner,help him to start up.

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  74. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 14:52

    nice

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  75. Human Being8 May 2015 at 15:03

    This is how Joe Ades made it to become a millionaire. Watch this to get inspired https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Krusn0Mo3Po







    Human Being No Be God

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  76. jaybabe8 May 2015 at 15:04

    I go like chop water melon cos I just wan make e sell. It takes courage to dress like that to hawk

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  77. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:11

    God bless you dear Nartey

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  78. marvellous E8 May 2015 at 15:12

    Linda if you get this guy contact find how much be the oven. An encouraged by his story.

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  79. marvellous E8 May 2015 at 15:14

    Linda if u have this guy's contact help find out how much be the oven. Am encouraged by his story

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  80. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:32

    Aww...dts so nice. I really pity him. Ppl re suffering oo,wit all d sweat. Linda, dnt do 2 LIB give away twice, u can giv him d money 2 buy his oven and improve in his business.

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  81. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:38

    Wow! am inspired Mr Nartey. This is just the beginning, you are already going places by being in the news today for a good reason. God bless your struggle bro.

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  82. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:46

    Maybe it's good but wearing a suit in the heat? The dressing isn't proper... May a tie and a shirt and an apron would have suited him.

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  83. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:47

    obviously the pastor meant dress the way u want to be addressed. may God bless ur hustle though.

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  84. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 15:53

    There is one like that at garki market in abuja. He sells " aya" it's a sweet nut mostly in the north.

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  85. Unknown8 May 2015 at 15:56

    The Almighty God knows your heart desires and will surely grant them to you........neva give up bro.

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  86. stancheph8 May 2015 at 16:02

    Upgraded

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  87. Unknown8 May 2015 at 16:06

    Inspiring. God will bless your handiwork. Just be faithful with the little.

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  88. APPLE8 May 2015 at 16:08

    Nah corporate fruit seller..hehehe..

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  89. Tboy8 May 2015 at 16:22

    The paramount of all is that he smiles to the bank at the end of the month. Oluwa, bless my hustle!!!

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  90. @MEETD®EALEVANS™8 May 2015 at 16:27

    PARENTAL ADVISORY
    ***explicit content***




    Whao

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  91. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 16:31

    Dress the way u want to be addressed

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  92. Unknown8 May 2015 at 17:59

    Good advertisement.

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  93. Jasmine Joseph8 May 2015 at 19:43

    Damn the guy looks dapper

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  94. Anonymous8 May 2015 at 22:47

    wow.. so inspiring! i feel like i know ur pastor. infact i love u and ur pastor jare..

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  95. mikel9 May 2015 at 01:56

    He should not be laughed at, he is already making a difference in his own way no matter what.

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