Aline Africa Market

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something strange in Aline Africa Market’s aisles—bananas were mysteriously rearranged every night, forming odd patterns only visible after closing hours. Curious about these late-night banana arrangements, a regular decided to stay and observe one evening. To their surprise, a delivery driver was meticulously placing bananas into intricate shapes while humming an old folk song. When asked why he did it, the driver replied, ‘It brings joy to customers who come early.’ The store soon became known for its daily banana performances, attracting neighbors and becoming a local highlight.

2. One day, while stocking shelves at Aline Africa Market, a young delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the store’s PA: ‘Attention please, our special shipment of talking pineapples has arrived!’ Curious, he approached the display and sure enough—one little pineapple started chirping something about missing its home in Zanzibar. The other customers just smiled and shook their heads, whispering that it was probably another one of Mr. Aline’s quirky promotions. The delivery driver shrugged it off until his next shift when, much to everyone’s surprise, the pineapples broke into a full-fledged African dance party on the checkout aisle.

3. Late one night, as an employee was closing up Aline Africa Market, they heard a soft humming coming from the produce section. Curious, they approached and found that the bananas seemed to be glowing faintly under the dim lights. As they got closer, the glow turned out to be just a reflection from a banana peel left on the floor. Turns out, the bananas were not magical after all—just very well-lit by the store’s neon sign outside. The employee laughed it off, thinking how maybe next time they should clean up before locking up. But then again, who could resist such a charming urban legend?

4. Late one night, as an employee was locking up Aline Africa Market, they noticed an unusual glow coming from behind the bananas. Curious but cautious, the worker peeked around the corner and saw a delivery driver adjusting his headlights outside. Turns out, the glowing bananas were just reflecting the streetlight! Since then, whenever anyone mentions ghostly bananas at Aline Africa Market, everyone smiles and nods knowingly.