Profile of Ugandan competitive eater
The Daily Monitor has a profile of Sam Katumba “Kifenkenya” of Kikooza, Uganda, who claims to have a stomach capacity of 14kg (30 lbs.) He started as a mime, then switched to competitive eating full time.
By 2010, the two kilogrammes of rice and pack of buns was nothing so he increased his amounts to 14kg of food, six bottles of mineral water, 10 bottles of soda, a raw cabbage, raw green pepper and tomatoes. He hoped this would be more entertaining and it worked; his fame grew, evidenced by the increase in the number of gigs he got.
With more shows in a week, he decided to abandon the miming to focus on eating food.
Katumba now charges between Shs10,000 and Shs50,000 for a show, depending on the location of the job, as he explains: “If the venue of the show is near Mukono, I charge Shs10,000. If it is farther, I charge Shs50,000.†He stars at parties, in schools, music carnivals and during political rallies.
Although whoever hires him foots the bill for buying the food he is to eat, he insists on buying the food himself, apparently because he is suspicious that some bad people might attempt to poison him.
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Anonymous said
August 8, 2015 @ 1:34 pm
He should represent his country at Nathan’s next year. This guy and his 30lb capacity would get smashed.
Anonymous said
August 8, 2015 @ 4:54 pm
I do not believe this for a minute. Maybe 30 pounds with liquids but not food. But lets humor it being legit. Because he has capacity doesnt mean he has speed. Still that said, I like video proof of this.
Anonymous said
August 9, 2015 @ 7:09 am
I would love to see contests where it’s all about the volume, weight or calories rather than speed. I don’t like the look of the frenzy eating with stuff flying everywhere. Eat nice, but eat lots. 🙂
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