Afia Schwar Blasts Kivo Gari After Her Son Allegedly Found Stones in His Food, Video

• American-based Ghanaian comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger has called out Kivo Gari, after one of her twin sons allegedly found stones in his mix
• She narrated that her son felt like eating the famous Ghanaian snack and advised him to purchase the product rather than getting the local version
• Many people called on Kivo Gari to do better and ensure their products are manufactured hygienically

American-based Ghanaian comedienne Afia Schwarzenegger blasted the company after one of her twin sons allegedly found stones in his Kivo Gari mix.

Afia Schwar calls out Kivo Gari manufacturers

Afia Schwar shared a video on Instagram from one of her sons, who claimed to have ostensibly found stones in his Kivo Gari mix.

In the video, the young man used his left hand to show the stone he purportedly found in his food while preparing the popular Ghanaian snack in the kitchen.

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In the caption of the Instagram post, Afia Schwar, who recently got her license to become a truck driver, urged her millions of followers to be vigilant especially when feeding children.

"Inside the Kivo Gari my son bought were stones. Pls be vigilant especially when giving it to children," she wrote in the caption.

Afia Schwar also took to her TikTok Live to address the matter, and to explain the incident to her followers on that platform.

While giving her account of events, Afia Schwar explained that at the time, her son wanted to eat gari. She then advised him to buy Kivo Gari rather than the local version. This was when, at least according to them, they allegedly discovered stones in the snack after pouring the contents into a bowl.

"If it is being processed in a hygienic way, do you think there would be stones in them?" she asked.

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Reactions to Afia Schwar blasting Kivo Gari

Many people were left dumbfounded after watching Afia Schwar's video. A majority of social media users who engaged with the post tagged Kivo Gari's social media handles to draw their attention to the matter.

Others also opened up on allegedly experiencing similar situations in the comment section and urged Kivo Gari to do better in ensuring that the quality of their food products is solid before they are released onto the market for human consumption.

The opinions of Ghanaians on the video are below:

lexzy_fitness said:

"Check the ingredients well, please, maybe 'Stones' is part Oo😂😂."

psalm_128 said:

"Thought I was the only one who found stones."

julietemefa_ said:

"I think it’s from the groundnuts… herrr they always use spoilt groundnuts and I don’t know why hmmm."

abena_nickii said:

"I saw a thread, and some other foreign materials. They should work on their brand."

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sexynurse_jummy said:

"I also found a nail inside, I nearly swallowed it, God saved me, I thought I was the only person … thank God someone else has seen the same."

osamkwame_ said:

"I also found a nylon thread in mine yesterday 😢."

obaapa8400 said:

"My son found a maggot, and we have the picture."

Quitachie eats Kivo Gari with fruits

YEN.com.gh reported that popular Ghanaian influencer and food blogger Quitachie sparked conversation online after putting a fruity spin on Kivo Gari.

Sharing the experience on social media, she noted that it was her first time trying the gari product and decided to elevate the taste with her favourite fruits: grapes, strawberries, and banana.

The unexpected combo left many Ghanaians in awe, with fans flooding the comments to express both surprise and curiosity about the unique mix.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh