Woman who Keeps and Eats Cockroaches Goes Viral, She Said it Tastes Like FishYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. A woman from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, has become an internet sensation for keeping cockroaches for food. Saumu Hamisi, a singer whose stage name is Ummy Doll, said people said a lot when they heard she was keeping the insects. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Recommended for you "You look good": Beautiful lady who is a fish farmer shows off big 'point a... Hamisi, who has a song dubbed Sina, said cockroaches are tasty. The beauty said cockroaches are just like any other food, and they taste like chicken or fried fish. The musician said she opted to keep the insects after running into losses when rearing chicken and ducks. However, Hamisi pointed out that the roaches she keeps are different from those found in houses. She warned people from consuming cockroaches they find in their homes. Hamisi also divulged that the optimum conditions for keeping the insects include darkness, heat and enough food. Recommended for you "No old notes yet from CBN": Banks ration cash as Supreme Court suspends wi... She admitted that her family and neighbours were stunned when they learned she was keeping roaches. Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a man who lived in bushes and ate grasses had gone viral. In a media interview, his mum said the man named Elie was the answer to her prayers after giving up hope that she would ever have children. She prayed to God to bless her with a child that could live even if it meant a disabled one. "Elie is my sixth child. His five children have all died. After the death of his elders, we were desperate. We prayed to God to get another kid and fortunately, we were blessed with Elie. Now I cherish him as heaven's gift from God and love him enormously," his mother said. Source: Legit.ng After running into losses rearing chicken and ducks, Tanzanian singer Saumu Hamisi alias Ummy Doll embarked on keeping cockroaches She said the business of selling roaches is profitable, and she loves eating the insects which taste like fish Hamisi said family and neighbours were initially shocked when she started keeping the insects but have since changed tune as she makes good money Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Do you have a groundbreaking story you would like us to publish? Please reach us through info@corp.legit.ng! Legit.ng “Some said I was mad but cockroaches earn me money so I don’t care about people’s opinions,” she told BBC. “It is one of my favourite meals. You can eat them raw, you can cook them with coconut or accompanied with with ugali or rice,” she said. "I bought these from an institute located in Morogoro. They do not have diseases in their bodies and I ensure they stay in a clean environment,” she said. “They grow fast and reproduce quickly,” she said. “The neighbours and family members were initially shocked but they are now used to it,” she said.