Nigerians took to Twitter to react to “recent development”, which is chewing stick undergoing rebranding abroad and being sold for a price one never expected.
The chewing stick which had undergone rebranding abroad is now being sold in London for £14.99 and $15 in United States. Here are some reactions and photos below;
@Olushola_shola wrote;
See how much chewing stickis sold in London £14.99 Package yourself guys….
@Nwankpa_A wrote;
My people come and see o! Common chewing stick don travel overseas come rebrand. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce to you, the Organic Toothbrush – 30 day supply goes for $18.
@ayobamiolunloyo wrote;
See what happens when we Africans don’t innovate? Someone packages ‘pako’ (chewing stick) and calls it an “organic toothbrush”. How many new products could
#Africa give the world?
@Euronaire wrote;
What we fail to value has been transformed by westerners. Please welcome our very own PAKO, now classified as organic toothbrush. Chewing stick$15 (N5’400)
@Rasheekareem wrote;
Wonderfulment! Nigeria’s ‘Pako’ Chewing Stick Gets Rebranded To Mishwak Organic Toothbrush Sold For… Packaging and branding is gradually
