It had only been a few months since Samuel Bayisa Tufa arrived in Dubai. Born and bred in the Oromia region’s Burayu district, northwest of Addis Ababa, he had been a management student at Oromia State University. But he interrupted his studies and set off for Dubai, chasing new opportunities. Little did he know, as he laid eyes on a Lamborghini, that his life would take a dramatic turn.
He made his way to Dubai after borrowing money against all odds, but unexpected opportunities awaited him once he got there.
“I come from a poor family, and they expected me to land a job and support them. But everyone knows how tough things are for graduates in our country,” he says.
In Dubai, he started working for Tiger, a contracting company, where he spent his days hauling cement. The company paid him a monthly wage of 900 dirhams, but after deductions, he took home 800 dirhams. He put up with it for a while.
One day, while walking around the streets of Dubai, he spotted a Lamborghini and was blown away by it. He couldn’t take his eyes off it. As he stared at the car, he realized the driver was looking right at him.
“I had only ever seen this car in movies. We don’t have anything like it back in our country,” I told him.
He complimented the driver of the car, who then invited him to step closer for a better look. He didn’t hesitate. He then invited him to hop in. Samuel refused—not to put on a show, but out of genuine hesitation. He glanced down at his dusty clothes, worried he’d mess up the car.
“Since I work in construction, I’m covered in dust. I can’t get in,” he told him. The driver insisted he get in, and after a moment of hesitation, Samuel finally gave in and slid into the passenger seat. They started talking.
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