- The CEO of Chez Amis restaurant donated over 100 tilapia packets and accessories to anti-Galamsay protesters on their second day of protest
- The protesters protested illegal mining, known in Ghana as galamsey, and the release of 53 people who were held without bail.
- Many people hailed Chez Amis and praised it for feeding protesters fighting for a good cause
The CEO of Chez Amis restaurant earned the respect and praise of many Ghanaians when she supported the anti-Galamshe protesters with over 100 food packages.
The CEO of the Chez Amis restaurant supports the protesters
Popular Accra-based restaurant AttiΓ©kΓ© has shown its support for the anti-Galamsey protesters by providing the protesters with over 100 food packets to sustain them throughout the second day of the protest.
The protesters are protesting the galamsey and the release of the 53 protesters who have been remanded in custody without bail.
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In a video that surfaced on social media, a table full of packets of grilled tilapia garnished with onions, tomatoes, pepper sauce and fried eggs appeared on the table. The meals were packed in beautifully decorated and branded Free The Citizens gift bags.
Food video from Chez Amis.
Reactions to the video
The video left many people in awe as they applauded Chez Amis for having anti-galamche protesters in mind.
Others also encouraged other food vendors and restaurants to do the same as one person could not do it alone considering the huge number of protesters who turned up on the first and second day of the protest.
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Here are the views of social media users:
@toughskinguy said:
“I dey hux dey eat kivo. Make me dress, go with them.”
@troyisme_ said:
“You say home, talk, slowly, hang up, so you don’t go to protest, I’ll send you pictures before that.”
@_phycho1 said:
“Wow this is serious”
@2nd_juddas said:
“Because of this food, tomorrow we will all go out. Akuffo ADDO, stand well. We can trade you for food.”
@SirAmbrose_007 said:
“This is no small support. Find ways to share it with the crowd. I urge everyone who could help to get more so that everyone else is covered. This is huge”
@_sevenn6 said:
“Yesterday I ate jollof and today Attieke all the way”
Chez Amis boasts of its wealth
YEN.com.gh reported that Ivorian-born Ghanaian food entrepreneur Chez Amis confirmed that she owned three mansions in Accra.
On the Delay Show, she encouraged her fans to get into the food business because it was very lucrative.
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Source: YEN.com.gh