‘Ẹlẹ́ran’ With Style: Meet Akeem, The Fashionista Graduate Meat Seller - 15 hours ago

At Camp Junction, Abeokuta, Ogun State, a Business Administration graduate stands out from the crowd, dressed with the confidence of an office executive.By day, Akeem Muraina looks ready for the boardroom. But instead of heading to an office, he resumes daily at his meat stand.

Akeem is a meat seller, a trade popularly known as ‘Ẹlẹ́ran,’ in Nigeria’s South-West region. But he gives it a trendy lift.

Popularly known online as the “Korporate” meat seller, Akeem is bringing a distinct identity to the traditional meat-selling businessSpeaking to Channels Television, Akeem revealed the inspiration behind his decision to blend fashion with the trade.

“You know, wearing a suit to sell meat has always been my dream because I see people wearing suits to offices everywhere. But no matter how small your office is, it is still your office,” Akeem said.“You know, people see those who sell meat as thugs. They always dress dirty, fight… But I just want to change the narrative. Me, being a fashionista, I’m bringing it into my business. I want to combine the two,” Akeem said.

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