A guy reacted in shock when he and other guests were served food on shovel-shaped plates during an event, as seen in a video that has gone viral on social media.
The unconventional serving method immediately garnered notice on social media, with many people expressing conflicting opinions.
Some said the presentation was superfluous and inappropriate for delivering food, while others applauded the caterer’s inventiveness and willingness to attempt something new.
The man, whose voice could be heard in the background of the popular video, showed out the shovel-shaped plate that was being used to serve food at the event while expressing his surprise.
He laughed about how strange it would have sounded if someone had told him he would one day eat from a shovel, clearly amused by the event.
Displaying the shovel-shaped plate, he said:
“Omo, if they tell me say I go later use shovel take eat, I go say na lie. Omo, see the way dey take serve us with shovel. Like, e remain small make I move one of this shovel yesterday o. I nearly move am. Just move like this eh, carry stick put for the back like, omo, e don set oh. So shovel wey we take do bombo that year na him we take chop like this, omoooo.”
Since then, the video has sparked a lot of discussion on social media, with many users making amusing remarks and arguing about whether the serving technique was novel or just excessive.
Reacting to the video, Spindu wrote:
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“Shovel plate for food? 😂😂 This is not creativity, this is pure madness! The man’s reaction is 100% valid. You go chop am or return the food straight? Be honest we dey promote madness.”
Another user, Uyiebose, expressed strong disapproval, writing:
“SHOVEL? Never going to eat from that shit. It’s taking the man’s dignity away and putting it right into the trash. God forbid.”
Offering a humorous take, Modern Love commented:
“We went from “let me eat in peace” to “let me see if my food requires a construction permit.”
The way restaurants are fighting against actual plates in 2026 needs to be studied. If I wanted to eat off a shovel, I’d go help my uncle dig a borehole. Respectfully, take it back to the kitchen.”
Similarly, Precious wrote:
“Nigerian caterer go serve owambe rice for shovel plate and still call am ‘aesthetic’ — na the same energy dem use dig the pit toilet for back.”Geographic Reference
Another user, Ngozwe, added:
“Hawu, the creativity is unmatched. But if I wanted to eat off a shovel, I’d go help my neighbour dig a trench. Yebo, give me a plate!”