Opeyemi Famakin who happens to be one of the most well known food critics in Nigeria recently visited Cubana Chiefpriest’s restaurant in Imo State, and shared his review about it.
According to Opeyemi Famakin, Cubana Chiefpriest replied lightheartedly under his comments, but went on to threaten him in his Dm.
Cubana Chiefpriest’s DM to Opeyemi.
He also said that he was scared for his safety, and that if anything happens to him, everyone should know that Cubana Chiefpriest is to blame.
Opeyemi Famakin shared that he’s scared for his life.
This whole issue opened a huge discourse online, and here are some of the comments from netizens;
sharon.chigozirim wrote, “This is a simple criticism that you’re meant to look into and do better… He was even nice with words”
creativeoliver wrote, He made an honest review, said the restaurant looks good, the local dishes are nice…. only the microwaving of the pastries that he criticized and he’s being threatened instead of talking to the pastry chef?? We get very long way to go
for this country.”
donchilo6 wrote, “Inability to take constructive criticism is a sign of low intelligence”
domingo_ loso wrote, “He is a food critic and connoisseur. that’s what he does for a living. He was quite respectful with his analysis and criticism”
b_uniqu.e wrote, “Someone that was even polite with his reviews. Pick the mistakes and work on it, simple.”
arrmai wrote, “This quy doesn’t cook but criticizes peoples food, who give am platform”
iamolabisi_olabiwonu wrote, “So I go use my money buy something, I go de fear to talk if e good or bad?”
finegirl.joy wrote, “Pick one or two from his points and improve. This is criticism, which has no correlation with the age of who
owns the spot.”
empress_uju wrote, “This is not a constructive criticism it’s tarnishing of someone’s business. The way he throwing that snacks on that table is disgu$ting”
blessing_ sunday wrote, “Customers are always right! No be for where Chief Priest dey”