Reality TV star, Queen Mercy Atang has come to the defense of Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci after she faced criticism for consuming dog meat. Queen Mercy Atang argues that eating dog meat is considered normal in places like Akwa Ibom and Calabar, as it is a part of their culture, and dog meat is referred to as “404.”
Queen Mercy Atang
Photo Credit: @queenmercyatang Source; Instagram In Hilda’s defense, she stated that this practice has already been approved by NAFDAC, and therefore, Hilda should be left alone. She wrote: “What’s all this ma’am in AKWA IBOM state it’s called 404. I mean 404 with fresh palm wine. Yummiest. 😋 😋 😋
HIlda Baci
Photo Credit: @hildabaci Source: Instagram “Come and change our culture for us na Culture that’s NAFDAC APPROVED w mbok ku yad esit oh. Try leave Hilda and our 404 alone for us Mbok” Reacting to this, Nollywood actress, Eve Esin commented: “Abeg I no listen finish I eat 404 wella.” Adaikwerre commented: “Lol na every thing for your culture you still dey practice till date? It was a culture in One tribe in our country to eat human being, they ate massively in those days, till civilization came and some realised it was barbaric to eat humans and some stopped. No be every cultural laws you keep till date that civilization took place else we for still dey walk Naked with plantain leaves to cover or sensitive parts. Not every animal is edible,at lease not the ones so close to use as friends.” nnenna_blinks_ stated: “But truly humans are hypocritès. Just because you don’t do something doesn’t make you a saint In other aspects. Dôg is not your source of protein or cultural delicacy. But it is for other people . Respect it Or you think Cow, Goat , sheep and other domestic animals you eat don’t belong” evacomedytv_ wrote: “I ask again, where can I buy dog meat in Lagos ???” kuchybodyshop wrote: “But all of you eat goat meat, chicken and cow… What’s the fuss about Dog! I don’t even understand the discrimination for dogs – Dog! If it is ok to eat chicken, Turkey and goats which are domestic animals wetin do Dog?” See the Post below: