Suya was once a Northern delicasy that has grown to become a national asset. Yes asset. It is about one of the most common Nigerian meals. It is a common sight to see eager and hungry customers huddle around a haze of smoke, waiting to buy.
However Suya is always sold at night. Why is this so? Find out my thoughts below:
It is when Nigerians hang out and relax
It is in the evening that most Nigerians hang out and relax. That is when they are close from work. Some don’t go home straight away. They hang out at your favourite hotel bar in Lagos with friends, and if there is a Suya spot around, they buy. If you setup in the afternoon, very few people will patronise you. You will be forced to move your suya business to the evening.
Always seems tastier at night
suya is very tasty normally. But there is no way you can compare afternoon suya with evening suya, they are not mates. The warm evening weather, the stress of work and traffic all combine to make you savour the taste of suya. It is very yummier!!!
The Aboki has other businesses he runs during the day
The Aboki or mallam preparing the suya has other businesses he runs during the day. My guess is he’s out selling dollars. He doesn’t survive on making suya alone. Some of the things he may likely be doing during the day include shoemaking, tailoring and barbing among others.
It is just weird or unusual to see morning or afternoon Suya
It is just weird and unusual for you to see suya being prepared in the morning or afternoon. You are already used to it in the evenings. Don’t be surprised if some Nigerians think that you are doing something fishy by preparing suya during the day. They will not even close near such a suya.
