The Story Of The Jollof Rice That Broke The Internet

Jollof rice is everybody’s one and only bae. If you’ve ever had firewood Jollof, you’ll totally relate.

Wahala started off a sudden, when a Nigerian chef, Djoella Kitchen, shared this plate of Jollof rice and chicken on Twitter.

Have u ordered yours? #jolloftuesday N800 only, abjwide delivery pic.twitter.com/zSRBdv9dY6

— D’joella Kitchen (@Djoellakitchen) August 23, 2016

People dragged the chef for posting this Jollof o!

@Djoellakitchen gtho pic.twitter.com/oyzG0v8zGb

— Tooru Oikawa (@TonyVodka) August 23, 2016

What type of Jollof rice is this abeg?

@Djoellakitchen don’t know where this originates from cos even Ghanaian Jollof doesn’t look this bad pic.twitter.com/vdi8WUOUPp

— D O D O (@godNae) August 24, 2016

Because this is the Nigerian Jollof we all know and trust.

@Djoellakitchen This is what Jollof Rice looks like.. pic.twitter.com/Dm9p5DSt8p

— /for.bs zhi.lah/ (@forbszhilah) August 23, 2016

This Jollof is a national disgrace.

@Djoellakitchen you are the reason why they think Nigerian Jollof aint shit. U have shamed our country?

— IB. (@IB_Presenter) August 23, 2016

The dodo doesn’t look attractive sef.

@Djoellakitchen We eat Jollof not jollof and even jollof can’t look this bad. Peep the dodo for Chrissakes!! pic.twitter.com/dzOdqW49Ty

— D O D O (@godNae) August 24, 2016

Why should anybody buy this rice for N800 please?

@Djoellakitchen I should now buy that miserable chicken that looks like he just came out of a Fight? And this tin tomato rice for #800

— Oluwagbemiga StoneZ (@OGCarterMillz) August 24, 2016

Maybe the tomato paste finished when the Jollof was still on fire.

@Djoellakitchen I know Jollof rice can be a struggle to cook sometimes but nah not this. Did tomato paste finish? pic.twitter.com/0lrqVbDnob

— Demi (@iamdemi02) August 23, 2016

Some Ghanaians even tried to slander Nigerian Jollof.

Dear Nigerians after seeing your Jollof 🤕 please please please don't ever argue with us again 🙄 Thanks x pic.twitter.com/5ZbSQdKnsh

— Louie (@lou_wei_zah) August 23, 2016

But this Caribbean Twitter user testified to the greatness of Nigerian Jollof.

Even I as a Caribbean am aware that Nigerian jellof does not look like that. Don't worry Nigerians I've got you 😊 https://t.co/YVhM0hP3bR

— Jadene Angela (@JadeneAngela) August 24, 2016

Next time, she should just add plenty filter so the rice can look better.

@Djoellakitchen sorry for the insults you received ? but please make the food lol more enticing next time

— uZode (@nosy_diva) August 23, 2016