Kate Henshaw said she had gone to the market to buy yam and budgeted N1500 for a tuber, only to pay N2000 for one after a lengthy negotiation
By Kehinde Okeowo
Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has expressed concern over the rising cost of living and the hike in the prices of foodstuffs in Nigeria.
The talented movie star took to social media to recount her recent experience in the market.
According to Kate Henshaw, she had gone to the market to buy a tuber of yam and had budgeted N1500, she, however, ended up paying the sum of N2000 for the yam after a lengthy negotiation.
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She went on to show concern, by asking how Nigerians have been coping with the rising cost of food items and other essential needs.
She wrote on her Instagram page, “A tuber of yam 3000 naira. I price 1500, whosai & the seller walked away.. na old yam oo.
“Ended up paying 2000 naira. 2K wey I think say I go use buy yam & potatoes with. How people dey manage?? Hmmm oòohhhh.”
The online community later joined in on the conversation in her comment section, while some lamented the rate at which prices of food items are going up in the market, others simply concluded that yam is no longer for the masses.
