Opeyemi Famakin Slams Lagos and Abuja Babes for Turning Restaurants into Photo Studios

With the growing trend of content creation in Lagos State restaurants, Nigerian self-proclaimed food critic Opeyemi Famakin has criticized female content creators for taking an excessive number of pictures

In a video on his social media page, the controversial food critic debunked the popular notion that taking pictures increases sales for the restaurant, saying that it turns restaurants into photo studios and disrupts the fine-dining experience which in turn drives away the real target audience.

“The real target audience in fine dining don’t want crowded places where there are nicely dressed street urchins. They want a classy experience and when they see people taking picture everywhere they won’t come back again. You’re doing the restaurant a disservice and they are losing money”.

Ope food critic pointed out that taking pictures in restaurants is not inherently wrong but also stressed the importance of etiquette.

“If you like, call it a gender war but someone needs to call out these people who go to restaurants and take pictures. Taking pictures is not bad. As a food critic when I go to restaurants I usually ask for the manager and introduce myself and then ask if I can make videos. I only take pictures on my table but when you go around the restaurant and other people show in your pictures, that’s where there’s an issue”.

“Lagos and Abuja babes, you are not doing anybody any stupid favours by taking pictures in their restaurants and posting. Dead that idea. The real target audience only go there to enjoy their experience and take pictures on their table. You people need to be called out, I don’t care”.

His comments drew mixed reactions on social media. While some users agreed with his stance, others criticized him for singling out women.

 “Take a picture outside of the restaurant or on your sit! Standing in the middle of a restaurant is not right”

The discussion remains heated, shedding light on the tension between social media trends and the customs of traditional fine dining