Nigerian Shoemaker Challenges Colleagues With Unique Sole Design, Offers N100,000 Reward

A skilled Nigerian shoemaker, known as Nelson on TikTok, has boldly proclaimed himself the best in the industry, daring his peers to match his craftsmanship.

In a video posted on his TikTok account (@_n_elson), Nelson showcased an intricately designed brown shoe, confidently asserting that no other shoemaker in Nigeria could replicate its unique sole pattern.

To support his claim, he announced a challenge, offering a cash reward of N100,000 to any shoemaker capable of duplicating the sole to his exact standards.

His bold statement has generated significant buzz online, with many praising his expertise while others eagerly wait to see if anyone will rise to the challenge.

Nelson has invited fellow shoemakers to demonstrate their skills by recreating the sole design and submitting video evidence of their work.

“I’m the best shoemaker in Nigeria. I am the only one who can produce this sole you are seeing here. And this is not just talk—I am putting down N100,000. If you know any shoemaker who can replicate this, tag them. Let them make it, stitch a video, and send it to me. The first person to get it right will receive N100,000,” Nelson stated.

The video has drawn attention, with social media users sharing their thoughts in the comment section.

See some comments below:

@Lawinenvelope: “Shoemaking now involves calculus.”

@Bastine Brown: “Shoemaker way go Harvard.”

@Royalfootng: “Raise your bet to N1 million. I’ll make you one for real you’re one of the best not the best in Nigeria bro. The only challenge I’ll have is that I dnt have sapphire polish to make that mirror polish.”

@Onome: “How much to buy material to make the shoe that you’re putting 100k as the price challenge.”

@jessy_ca said: “Seriously aba will run this perfectly, I don’t know why they’re not on TikTok, forget, Aba gat it all big time am proud to reside here, I can get anything I want anytime and quality too.”

@Champion: “Aba boys go make am under 2 days. Dem no dey tiktok na why.”

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