TRENDING: ‘I was used, dumped’ – Viral fish pie seller cries out

In August 2024, a well-recognized chant echoed on the coronary heart of Lagos State, South-west Nigeria: “Nawa o, some folks dem to do oh, Nawa o. Fish pie!” The tune was carried by Alax Evalsam, who had a tray of mouthwatering snacks on his head.

Alax shortly grew to become a sensation, capturing the eye of everybody round him together with his iconic serenade. His viral rise started with a video he posted on 3 June 2024, showcasing his fish pie enterprise.

What began as a modest endeavour caught the attention of key figures within the leisure business, remodeling him into an in a single day star.

This newfound fame reportedly introduced important consideration, together with monetary help, items, and enterprise alternatives. A significant catalyst for his reputation was Nons Miraj, a skit maker, who posted a video of her go to to Alax in his humble slum dwelling.

PREMIUM TIMES reported on 29 September 2024 that Nons Miraj, whose actual title is Chinoson Jennifer, revealed that she moved him right into a rented house, purchased him a automobile, and gifted him N200,000.

As well as, Alax secured a take care of Eko Resorts and Suites, considered one of Nigeria’s most prestigious accommodations, the place he carried out as a humorist.

Nonetheless, simply six months after his viral rise, Alax, who had since pale from the highlight, opened up in regards to the generosity that got here his manner.

In a video posted by content material creator MrKasa on Saturday, Alax shared particulars in regards to the automobile, cash, home, and different items he reportedly acquired from celebrities and philanthropists.

Empty guarantees

Within the video, Alax, wearing black, revealed that he had been taken benefit of, explaining that none of his monetary contributions got.

He mentioned, “The rumours that they gave me N10 million, N5 million, and extra are unfaithful. The reality is, many of those folks took benefit of me. If they’d given me all that cash, I’m a businessman and would have used it to inventory my store. However for those who go to my store now, it’s empty, and there are not any items. I haven’t even launched the store because of one difficulty or one other.

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“Many individuals assume I’m having fun with all the cash they declare they gave me, however that’s a lie. I’m going by means of loads, however I’m surviving on the grace of God. Many could name me ungrateful, however I’m talking the reality, not a lie. All these items they are saying they gave me are a rip-off. Some even wished me demise.”

Impersonation

He additional clarified that the social media accounts created in his title weren’t his personal however had been arrange by people he didn’t know, desiring to impersonate him.

Alax additionally emphasised that he had not earned a single dime from social media and struggled to safe his every day meals.

“The reality is that I don’t have a Fb web page, and all these accounts with hundreds of thousands of views aren’t mine. My first one was taken from me, and one other particular person used it.

“I haven’t made a dime from social media, and the one time I earn money is once they name me for skit-making. I don’t know easy methods to earn money on social media, and it’s solely now that I’m studying,” mentioned Alax.

He additionally opened up about his take care of Eko Resort, admitting that he struggled with the duty assigned to him: entertain and make others snort.

Emphasising his true skills in cooking and creating decorations, he mentioned, “I labored at Eko Resort for a month, however I didn’t perceive what I used to be doing as a result of I wasn’t good at what they requested of me—making folks snort. I’m solely expert as a chef and decorator. That’s why I left.”