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Tomatoes have become scarce and really expensive in Nigeria as a result of pestilence caused by a moth, Tuta Absoluta, which has damaged many farmers’ harvest across the country. Sigh!
And while Nigerians are trying to deal with this problem, you won’t believe there’s an actual tomato throwing festival in Spain annually.
People suddenly began sharing images from previous La Tomatina festivals and these were our reactions:
When you hear about an actual tomato festival but refuse to believe it.
When you see pictures of them throwing tomatoes during the festival
When you remember you bought 4 tomatoes at 500 Naira.
When the tomatoes they’re throwing become bars of gold in your eyes.
When you realise the tomatoes they’re throwing can make a hundred pots of soup.
When you don’t mind making stew with the tomatoes on the floor.
When you start wondering how they got so many free tomatoes.
When you start thinking of going to Spain to help them take care of their tomatoes.
People of Spain, come and dash us the tomatoes that you’re not using.
