A Nigerian man, who is a palm wine tapper, has built a mansion with the business often associated with the poor.
Apart from his mansion, the man, named Utobo, has used the business to buy a brand new Mercedes Benz.
A video of the man posted on Facebook by popular comedian, Mama Uka, has gone viral and raked in 451k views.
He said he started tapping palm trees and producing wine at the age of 12.
The professional tapper is from Amufi, Enugu Ezike, Enugu state.
The Enugu palm wine tapper has been described as an inspiration.
Utobo said he initially stopped the business but nothing else worked for him.
He started tapping again when it became clear that palm wine production is his calling.
Apart from using the business to build a fine house, Utobo has also used it to buy a brand-new Mercedes Benz.
Utobo’s wife also went to school up to the university level and he used the business to train her all through.
When he was asked the number of trees he currently taps, the native wine merchant said he taps 56 at the moment.
He said he “spends 19 hours daily climbing trees.”
Utobo’s story has surprised people who have often regarded wine tapping as a business meant for the poor. ( Source: Legit.com)
Watch the video below:
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