A Nigerian teacher-turned-suya-seller in London, Kolawole Ajayi, has gone viral on social media. Ajayi, who taught for 13 years in Nigeria, ditched his job to focus on his suya business in London. He used to run the suya gig as a side hustle while teaching and doing other entrepreneurial things like YouTube and catering .

A Nigerian teacher-turned-suya-seller in London, Kolawole Ajayi, has gone viral on social media. Ajayi, who taught for 13 years in Nigeria, ditched his job to focus on his suya business in London. He used to run the suya gig as a side hustle while teaching and doing other entrepreneurial things like YouTube and catering .

He says his teaching salary wasn’t cutting it, so when his side hustles started earning him more, he made the jump. Now, he’s thriving – despite some bumps like a windy day that scattered his suya pepper .

While some people are praising him for following his passion, others are sharing mixed experiences with him online. Some are even discussing teacher pay in Nigeria and the whole migration thing .

What’s your take on Ajayi’s story?