A man has shocked many with his ability to consume large amounts of Posho in a day.

Edward Alukuma from Shauri yako village, Palisa District eats Posho made from more than 12kg of maize flour in a day.

According to reports, Alukamu’s neighbors avoid him especially during lunch hours, fearing he could accept an invitation to dine with them.

Married to two wives and with four kids, Alukamu earns a living repairing bodabodas at Shauri Yako market.

Speaking during an interview, the 38-year-old said that he views his ability to consume Kilos of Posho as a talent, pointing out that he sees s nothing extraordinary in it.

“To me it’s a talent. Let not people think i eat all that food every day since not only do I have kids to school but also two wives to take care of”.

“The high cost of living might force me to stop eating 15kgs of Posho and 5 kgs of beans as i have to take care of my responsibilities and a father and husband,” he said.

Alukamu pointed out that he only consumes huge quantities of Posho to showcase his talent.

Whenever fans want to prove his talent, he complies on condition that they shoulder the cost of the food.

Alukamu’s talent also includes consuming the large quantities of Posho in a short time as he boasts of eating Posho made from 6 kg of maize flour in under 10 minutes accompanied by his favorite accompaniment, eggs.

When he’s had his fill, it takes a day for hunger pangs to come calling again.

It’s not all fun and games for Alukamu as he cashes in on his talent by placing bets.

“Many people don’t believe I can finish off such a huge hip of Posho and I encourage them to place bets. If I finish it off under the set time I walk away with the money.”

Since he sometimes competes more than once a day, Alukamu can theoretically consume more than 12 kg of ugali in a day.

However, Alukamu sometimes experiences difficulty breathing and walking after sweeping off the hip of Posho.