Chez Amis
The owner of popular Accra eatery Chez Amis Restaurant, famous for its signature acheke dish, Belinda, says her success is 100% genuine and built on hard work, not shortcuts.
In a viral video, the restaurateur, widely known as Big Cheezy or Chez Amis, clapped back at critics who continue to doubt how she made her money from selling acheke, a dish made from fermented cassava.
In the clip, Chez Amis took aim at people who question rags-to-riches stories, referencing a viral interview where a woman claimed she sold meat pies to buy a “G-Wagon”.
She said, “And this rich man told me that, and rich people are always lying to us. These people say they sold our chicken to buy roasteries. This people said they sold this. Be there. Be there. Be there and keep watching Nigerian movies. Okay. Be there (sic).”
She continued, referencing the meat pie woman, saying, “I watched this interview with this woman saying she sold meat pie to buy a G-wagon, and people were trolling her, and rich people did lie; they never speak the truth. Okay, go and sell a lion. Okay, go and find a lion and sell to make money.”
Chez Amis then shared details of her own grind to prove her point, “I sold my phone just to take care of my little baby. When I meet a guy, I’ll be like, ‘Can I have your number?’ I don’t have a call number, so I’ll direct you to my house.”
The video has since sparked debate on TikTok and X, with many Ghanaians defending Chez Amis and praising her for being transparent about her hustle, while others remain skeptical.
By Prince Fiifi Yorke