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Jollof rice, especially Nigerian Jollof, is THAT girl. There’s no comparison — even though those boiled egg-loving people like to argue. To celebrate World Jollof Day, I’m combining Jollof with something else Nigerians are known for, music.
We’re ranking Nigerian songs that reference the glorious taste of Jollof rice from the party Jollof songs to the stale J-rice ones.
Jollof on the Jet — DJ Cuppy with Rema & Rayvany
Lyrics: “Oya, pass the Jollof — Jollof on the jet. The party Jollof — Jollof on the jet.”
Say what you want about my girl, Florence (DJ Cuppy to non-Otedolas, please), but this babe is in her lane. Jollof on the Jet combines two of my favourite things: Jollof rice and jets. Even though I can only afford the Jollof part of the song, I listen to it as a prayer point for literal and financial upliftment.
Ginger — Wizkid and Burna Boy
Lyric: “If you want make I ginger give me the Kokoro, ma ko je bi Jollof.”
Are you wondering why Ginger is so high up on my list? Well, it’s one of the best songs on one of the best albums of the last five years. It’s also a Wizkid and Burna Boy collab, so where did you think it’d be? Let’s all be serious here.
Issa Goal — Naira Marley with Olamide & Lil Kesh
Lyrics: “Ghana Jollof Issa goal jor. Naija jollof issa goal jollof.”
We all love Naira Marley, and I personally like Issa Goal, but as a country and people, we can’t turn a blind eye to the “Ghana Jollof Issa goal jor” line. What does that even mean? He should’ve just sung the Naija Jollof part and kept it moving. You can’t have it all, Naira. Pick a side.
New Pammy — The Cavemen
Lyrics: “My jollof rice. My fried rice.”
Palm wine, highlife and a hot plate of jollof rice sound like the perfect combination thanks to The Cavemen’s New Pammy. My only problem with this song is the inability to decide what food their babe really reminds them of. How can one person remind you of jollof rice, fried rice, shawarma and potatoes all at once? It all sounds a bit extra.
Tere — Kizz Daniel with Diamond Platinumz
Lyrics: “Baby, you so fine. You so sweet oh. I call you jollof rice.”
Kizz Daniel might be late to shows, but best believe he has no bad songs to his name. Tere, from his 2018 album, No Bad Songz, is an excellent example of Kizz’s consistency even on songs that may have been album fillers.
Rock Your Body — Burna Boy
Lyrics: “If you give me the shitor, then I go ginger the Jollof oh.”
The fact that Burna Boy said “Ginger the Jollof” on Rock Your Body,and then, went on Ginger with Wizkid to say “Ma ko je bi Jollof” feels like a full circle moment for me. This weird coincidence and how Rock Your Body makes my waist feel is enough reason to put it on this list. T for Tanks.
Lyric: “Sweetie, sweetie, you’re like party Jollof.”
We all know party Jollof is the best, and the fact that Peruzzi was this specific shows he’s a man of intention. I stan. That being said, I’m still upset I had to wait until the end to hear this line. Peruzzi, next time, start with the important compliments.
Tumbum — Yemi Alade
Lyrics: “I know you like Nkechi Jollof eh Nkechi Jollof. I know you like my beans eh.”
Nigerian men have shown Yemi Alade pepper. If they’re not out giving Cynthia belle on Johnny, they’re eating someone else’s jollof rice on Tumbum. By the way, there’s nothing wrong with liking Jollof and beans. I just hope Yemi’s man isn’t mixing them because that sounds nasty.
Che Che — Mayorkun
Lyrics: “London girls and phonetics. Obia nto ne connect, Ghana girls and Jollof.”
I’m sorry, but this article should be called Nigerian men betraying us for Ghana girls and Jollof. What is going on? Che Che has a duration of three minutes, 35 seconds and not once did Mayorkun mention Nigerian girls. This shade doesn’t sit right with my ancestors.
Isabella — CKay
Lyrics: “Baby girl, na you be my tomato Jos. My Ghana Jollof onyeoma.”
Is anyone up to dropping CKay off at the Ghana border? After all the Nigerian references on Isabella, he decided to choose violence by adding Ghana Jollof. We’re taking him, Isabella and Emiliana to the border by night bus.
We can say without a doubt that there’s no one who hates Jollof. However in the event that we’re wrong and there’s a sect somewhere dedicated to besmirching Jollof, it’s because they have bad vibes. We’re sending them love & light, and we hope they find the healing they so desperately need. Because what is there to hate about Jollof — a food that is nobody’s mate? If you’re among those who doubt that Jollof is indeed nobody’s mate, here are five reasons why you’re wrong.
1) It unites a continent.
Citizens in different African countries playfully insult and banter with each other over different things. But the one thing we all can agree on, the one thing that almost every African country has its version of is Jollof. Wherever you go on the continent, you can confidently walk into a restaurant and order Jollof, knowing that it won’t be too different from the one you’re used to.
2) It has caused a continental war.
The downside of almost every African country having its own version of Jollof is the lighthearted competition between these countries about whose Jollof is the best. This perpetual contest has led to many online and real-life cooking wars. If Helen of Troy was a type of food, she would be Jollof. How many of your fave foods have started wars by just existing? None. That’s a quality reserved for only legendary foods.
3) It is one of the few foods that comes in many forms.
From peppery and smokey to native and concoction, there is a version of Jollof that fits any taste palette and budget. Are you feeling like a big man today? Make native Jollof full of many delicious obstacles like diced ponmo, liver, beef, etc. If you wake up to find out that your wallet is echoing, then go for concoction Jollof. We stan a considerate meal.
4) It’s the official Nigerianfood of celebration.
The day Nigerians will host a party without Jollof is the day pigs will sprout wings and fly. No matter what gathering it is (birthday, wedding, funeral, etc), Jollof must be present, flanked with a plethora of side dishes. This brings us to our last point.
5) Jollof goes with everything.
Even though Jollof stands strong on its own, it can be served with many side dishes. Moimoi, plantains, coleslaw, vegetables, and eggs are just some of the sides that can be added to heighten what we like to call the Jollof experience. That being said, don’t limit your sides to this or any other list. You can eat Jollof with anything you want. It all comes down to whatever floats your boat.
Remember that video that went viral which featured a groom slapping his new bride at their reception? I never thought I would see such a thing live in my lifetime but I’m pretty sure Mother Nature was snickering somewhere in her heavenly villa at my belief.
So, get this, I was invited to a traditional wedding and I was ready to slay. I mean, facebeat was on point, my tribe were in place–we were gonna be the life of the party, dance to our hearts desire and of course, eat jollof and dodo. Because that mix is ever important.
The ceremony was well underway when we got in and as per friends of friends of the couple we had the best seats in the house, you know, levels.
Anyway, I was busying waiting for my food while watching the emcee do his thing, basically asking the bride and groom to do ridiculous things that got the guests laughing. Then thunder struck! Bride was told to narrate how they first met; she gave her account but an argument ensued between the couple, which we all thought was just a lovey-dovey thing going on until it turned serious. Groom was having none of what the bride was saying and we were all laughing at his serious expression until-gbas gbos! He slapped her.
Say what! We knew it was no longer play; everyone was frozen with shock for a moment and then, pandemonium! Bride’s father went for the guy, emcee was in the midst of it all trying to calm everyone down, getting his suit jacket torn in the process. Me? I was just there looking confused, wondering what the hell was going on.
Did that just happen?
I decided it was a family problem, wondered what the newly joined family was gonna do about such a sticky situation. Asides from handling the scandal-you know there are just some nitwits that are waiting on the sidelines to victimshame people-what will the bride do? Will she stay or leave? What will her family do about the whole thing? Has he been hitting her before and she hid it until the volcano erupted?
Anyway, there was no one to answer my questions at that moment, guests were scurrying away like antelopes and the women in the groom’s family had removed their gele’s, tying it around their waist, in order to focus on the gbege at hand.
The bride’s family were having none of it. I figured they had a lot on their hands and couldn’t bother about who got served at their party or not. There goes my jollof rice
Later on, rumor had it that the groom had mental illness which had been left uncured because his parents thought seeking psychological help was just not done, especially as an African. That led to his manifestations on the D day, which apparently shocked everyone except his family, who were trying to get him off their hands and basically make him another person’s problem.
It’s been a while since anyone called Nigeria the “Giant of Africa” without a hint of sarcasm shimmying between each word. Once upon a time, as the last of the colonisers left, the world had high hopes for the new African countries; more so Nigeria than anyone else.
Today, the mention of Nigeria elicits many things. In the last decade or so, our music has picked up where the older generation left off and become the hot new special sauce on the global music menu. But that’s not the entire story. So we’re asking the question “What exactly does the world know Nigeria for?”.
We’ll be answering it with help from Nigerians who live in the diaspora or have been in a position to interact with how the world perceives us.
But wait first? What was Nigeria famous for in the beginning?
Hope and Promise. Apart from having a large contingent of professionals in the diaspora, we were the most populous black nation on earth. Our music – highlife and juju – were prickling ears across the Atlantic. We had an abundance of mineral resources – palm oil, bitumen, coal, the list is long. The men at the helm of the country were young, educated, exposed and dreamy.
What was the height of Nigeria’s fame?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzAIGgWNHbY
The 70s were a special time. It was just after the oil boom and after the unfortunate events of the civil war, Nigeria was eager to rebuild. First, we began to project the image of a strong, self-sufficient regional power. The government nationalised most big companies.
A lot of investment was also put into changing our image and positioning us as the bedrock of African pride – which is why in 1977, we hosted the Festival of Black Arts and Culture (FESTAC) which had an entire town built for its purpose. Nigeria won the African Nations Cup in this time as well.
If you had to pick the events or happenings that changed the global perception of Nigeria over time, what would they be?
“Ah. There’s a lot. I know the coups in the 60s through the 90s didn’t help. They saw us as barbarians who couldn’t manage to govern ourselves. That’s when a lot of us moved here. We were treated with concern and care but also a sense that we were a bunch of people who needed help.
Then you have diplomatic disasters like Umar Dikko affair, the killing of Ken Saro Wiwa and other political prisoners, the treatment of Fela that had entertainers around the world chastising the government. In recent times, it’s been mostly the Mutallab affair. And then this new wave of internet scammers have made things worse.”
Tijani. Moved to the UK as a young hippie in the 80s. Now lives with his two sons in Milton Keynes, England
Any good stories in there?
“Yes. Yes. I remember how proud I was when we won gold in football at Atlanta 96. People were wearing traditional wears around the city the next day. There was also a lot of pride when we managed the Ebola crisis in a week if I remember well. People here were scared the country had a major crisis on its hands.
“Lately, it’s been the food, all this talk about who has the better Jollof, the music too. Wizkid has been a big deal here for a while now. I think the main good story, for now, is our culture – the music, the clothes, the food.”
Tijani.
What Was The First Weird Reaction You Got When You Said You Were Nigerian?
“Every time I tell someone I’m from Nigeria, they always say “Oh, Nigerians love to party”. It’s usually people from other African countries. In my experience, white people have never really had a specific opinion about us, They just think Nigeria is so far away.”
Simi. Baby girl and media junkie who shuttles between Lagos and London.
But How Do Foreigners view Nigerians In General? There’s for instance, a perception of young Nigerian men that stems from the fact that they’re often presented as culprits in fraud cases in places like the UK and South Africa.
“It’s there, but I don’t think it’s peculiar to Nigerians though. People see young black guys like that (and their dressing doesn’t help either). But that’s a black problem, not a Nigerian one. It’s the same thing with fraud. Obviously, Nigerians are more infamous for it but more young black Brits here do it as well.”
Simi.
Do you notice people ascribe certain traits to you when they discover you’re a Nigerian?
“I can’t begin to explain. When I first moved to China in 2009, I felt like a slave, literally. As time went on, I found that there’s an impression there that black people are very industrious and hard-working so they tend to use us for work. I moved to Ireland and that was where I first felt this kind of raw hostility.”
“Certain people were different; the younger generation has a more globalised view of the world but they make their assumptions too. There’s this neighbour that was so sure that I knew how to play ball because I was Nigerian. I live in the US now and apart from the odd nationalist or racist, most people are just interested in my culture.”
Ola. Owned a Barbershop in Lagos for 8 years. Moved to China, then Ireland. Now lives in Maryland, United States.
What’s the worst thing you’ve heard foreigners say about Nigerians in general?
When I was working in a Chinese owned factory in Berger, one of our foremen used to call us this thing that sounded like ‘jiggaboo‘. He’d say it then burst into laughter. It’s weird but in all my travels that’s the worst I’ve heard. Nowadays, I tell people I’m Nigerian and they say “Ah. Like Wizkid” or they start singing “If” or “Ojuelegba”. It’s actually very funny.
Ola, Maryland, United States.
Has being a Nigerian ever gotten in your way?
“Personally, no. But I know too many people who have genuine stories. So I’ll tell you one. In 2005, just as we were getting in gear for secondary school, one of my friends moved to the US on a scholarship. We were as happy for him as we could be given the circumstances. He left high school for college in Texas studying Chemical Engineering“
“And then on Christmas 2009, during his second year in University, the Mutallab thing happened. (The son of a former minister of economic development was caught trying to detonate explosives hidden in his underwear on a flight to the US.) My friend’s name was Al-Ameen, and it was around this time that his visa expired.”
“He came back to Nigeria a few days later and applied for a renewal. They didn’t give him, so he tried, three more times. After a while, about a year, he gave up and started a program at a University in Ghana. He’s never been back to the US since.”
Stephen. Mostly lives in Detroit, Michigan in the United States. Visits Nigeria to update his pidgin and see his family.
Have you ever enjoyed any privilege of being a Nigerian?
“I can’t remember any specific instance. But one of the main perks I’ve enjoyed is a sort of social credibility. Among blacks in the US for instance, there’s a certain type of exotic respect you get for being Nigerian, growing up there and still being sound in American culture. But that aside, I can’t say.”
Stephen
All of this must be a function of what we’ve given to the world, in a sense. What is Nigeria’s biggest export?
“Today, it’s our culture and our people. And there are figures to prove it. From the 70s, just after the civil war came to an end, till 2018, crude oil was Nigeria’s biggest export. According to the good people at Africa Check, “crude oil and oil products made up 87.7% of Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings in the first quarter of 2018.”
“Then in 2018, something exciting happened. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), a global financial powerhouse, estimates that in 2018, a total of $25.08 billion was remitted by Nigerians in diaspora into the country. This represents about 83% of the federal government’s 2018 budget in value.”
Here’s why. In the last few years, human resources have become our greatest export. First, our movie and music industry took over Africa like a tidal wave. Not satisfied, Nigerian music began to find new audiences in the West, buoyed by the support of African communities in the diaspora. On one side, foreigners of African origin began to take a greater interest in their heritage and naturally, the culture of places like Nigeria and Ghana became a , commodity.
Today, our music plays from Cyprus to Tahiti and our culture is referenced by everyone from Beyonce to designers like Gucci.
So, finally, all that said, what is Nigeria most famous for today?
“Culture. Money, Parties, Music and Lifestyle. Nigerian music is really big. Everyone wants to hop on it. Nigerian Parties as well. Crazy scenes.”
Simi.
“I don’t know how to put this. I’d call it vibrancy. You know people say Nigerians can make the best out of any situation. That’s it – everything we do has a Nigerian touch to it and I think whether it’s in music, or movies, or even our fraudsters, people seem to know the Nigerian touch and they like it.”
Tijani
“Our food. Our music. Black Americans love Nigerian music. Our celebrities are also somewhat popular here. Then, there’s a sense that we usually elect the oldest, dumbest people into power. So I have friends that like watching Nigerian politicians and their gaffes on Youtube. You can’t really blame them.”
We know it’s hard to convince Nigerians to try any food that isn’t theirs. But forget about our awesome jollof rice for a bit and get lost in these tasty South African dishes.
Bobotie
Bobotie is to South Africa as Jollof is to Nigeria. It’s basically considered their national food and you might denounce Jollof (jokes) when you have a taste of it.
Biltong
Biltong is described as dried cured meat. We’ve figured that this is the South African version of our suya.
Boerewors
Boerewors is local sausage made from mince beef. Rumor has it that South Africans love their boerewors as much as we love our suya.
Chakalaka
The easiest way to describe this dish to a Nigerian is as beans porridge with international exposure. The main ingredients of Chakalaka are beans, cabbage, carrots and tomatoes cooked with spices.
Malva Pudding
The closest thing Nigerians have to a dessert dish is puff puff which is why you need to try this deliciously decadent South African baked dessert.
Bunny chow
If we had to describe Bunny chow in strictly Nigerian terms, then we’ll describe it as agege bread and beans except with bunny chow the beans is replaced by a delicious curry sauce.
Potjiekos
Potjiekos is basically stew like you’ve never seen it. Cooked with meat and tomatoes and vegetables you might never want your regular Nigerian stew again after trying it.
Bredie
Bredie is another traditional South African stew that is guaranteed to make you lose your home training.
Pap
Yes, the same pap we all know and love, the only difference is while we process our pap from corn South Africans process their pap from sorghum millet or rapoko.
Koeksisters
Koekisister is another South African desert we need to get on the streets of Nigeria. Not everyday puff puff and donut.
To our South African readers did we leave any out? What other awesome South African dishes are we sleeping on.
In order for you to know whether or not the food in a particular buka is going to be good, certain things must be present. If you walk into any buka and these elements are missing, we have to tell you that the food won’t be sweet.
They must have very cheap and mismatched plates.
If all their plates match then their stew won’t be sweet. Pure facts. They must also have this one nation plate.
Either the owner or at least one of the servers has to be a rude and overweight woman with flabby arms.
When the owner is rude you just know the food is going to be good. You think they are there to serve you? They are only doing you a favour.
If you don’t see the woman serving flick sweat into the stew at least once then that stew can’t be sweet.
That’s the last and final ingredient that makes buka stew taste the way it does. Ingredient X.
As you step into the buka some kind of unbearable heat must overcome you.
Any buka that has an A/C is not ready for life, sweat has to be pouring out of your body as you are eating.
The food is served straight from the pot they cooked it in or old coolers that have seen life.
From the pot straight to your plate, no time to waste.
If the prefix of the buka’s name doesn’t have ‘Iya’ or ‘Mama’ or the suffix doesn’t have ‘Buka’ in it then it’s probably not even a buka at all.
That one is a restaurant or fast food.
A good buka doesn’t have an opening or closing time.
They open when the food is ready and close when food has finished.
If there isn’t a crowd waiting to buy the food just know it’s not sweet.
Any buka you enter that is empty has nothing good to offer you.
Because nobody has time for decor, you’ll find plastic chairs and tables that look like this.
Anything fancier than this qualifies as a restaurant.
The menu is never extensive because nobody has time for stress.
There is rice, dodo, swallow, and beans. Dazzal.
Do you have any other good buka-finding tips for us?
Jollof rice is more than just a blessed delicacy from God himself…
It is a way of life. Just look at this.
Jollof Rice has proved its culinary excellence and has become so popular all over the world that there’s actually a day to celebrate it.
Yup, World Jollof Rice Day is actually a thing. If you’re curious as to what exactly makes this food so special, I’m going to give you 22 reasons… or ingredients.
1. Love and affection
I mean, this is why your mom’s Jollof Rice is still the best you ever had.
2. Experienced hands
Hands that are almost fireproof, and have evolved into automatic measuring machines.
3. Sweat
Y’all already know this is why proper party Jollof Rice tastes so much better than homecooked. 🌚 Ingredient X.
4. Firewood
If you want to make amazing Jollof Rice, you need to cook it with firewood. It’s in the Constitution.
5. Cast iron pot
Akon is from Senegal. What do you think he was talking about when he sang Pot of Gold?
6. Good rice
No matter your level of skill, if you do mistake and buy bad rice, your Jollof Rice is going to be bad, plain and simple. Shine ya eye.
7. Fresh tomatoes
Get those fresh, healthy-looking juicy tomatoes that usually come from the North. Just go to the market and ask for it.
8. Tomato puree
AKA tin tomato/tinned tomatoes. This is like the photoshop for Jollof Rice. It gives it an extremely attractive pop of colour.
9. Onions
The type that will make you shed tears at its beauty.
10. Scotch bonnet
AKA rodo. Because a little fire is good for the soul, and tastebuds!
11. Salt
I mean… This one is a given.
12. Chicken or beef
Because is your Jollof Rice really complete without ‘animal’?
13. Beef/chicken stock
Keyyy ingredient! The absence of this can spell doom for your Jollof Rice.
14. Vegetable oil
Preferably the one you just used to fry the chicken that has soaked up the spices.
15. Seasoning cubes
Because you need to season that rice well!
16. Bay leaf
For that extra, fabulous ‘scent’ and flavour.
17. Curry and thyme
This is a big part of what gives Jollof Rice that wonderful, endless flavour.
18. Cooking butter
This gives the Jollof Rice the most delectable texture!
19. Mixed vegetables
See ehn, Jollof Rice is an institution on its own. It doesn’t need to be messed with; it’s not fried rice. However, you can add mixed veggies if you want to give it small international exposure.
20. Dodo
Dodo is the perfect sidekick for almost any dish, but there’s just something about dodo and Jollof Rice. A match made in heaven.
21. Moi-moi
This one is for taste and nutrition balance and pure enjoyment.
22. Coleslaw/salad
Because it’s not a bad thing to use enjoyment to kill yourself.
Happy Jollof Rice Day! May the Jollof be with you. Let’s go out and celebrate!
“Hello funke, I’m getting married and I’d like you to be on my bridal train” What? Me? Wow! I’m honoured. I can’t stop crying, wow I’m so happy.
That’s the first type of bridesmaid you’d find at every wedding. The extremely emotional one.
While Funke is crying, her friend is thinking of how she will meet Prince Charming at this wedding.
“And I’m sure her husband has fine friends o. Jehovah this is my time. This is it”
There’s also the bride’s best friend who is also her P.A throughout this wedding. This is the person who actually gets to decide who is on the bridal train.
She’s the assistant bride, and if she doesn’t like you. Sorry, your bridesmaid benefit is canceled.
You know those people you can never go shopping with because they never find anything they like? Yes, you will find them on the bridal train.
If you like pick 15 different clothes, they would not like anyone. “This dress is too big o, no no that’s too small, but the colours are too much, lets have that one, too its too dull”
While the other bridesmaid is being dramatic with clothes. There’s one who just observes, because she has been on her bridesmaid duty for years.
And she knows the dress everyone picks is what you will still wear. Whether you like it or not.
There’s the bridesmaid who has suddenly taken the wedding planners job. She is everywhere and in everything.
Except her actual bridesmaid duty.
This persons only mission for the wedding is to catch the bouquet. So if they throw the bouquet and this next person doesn’t catch it.
Let’s just say things won’t end well.
There’s the one that’s friends with every and any one because she’s not bothered about husband or wife or dress or anything.
She just want’s to pop bottles and party.
The last person on this list is at this position because she is always late. For everything.
“Wait where’s Toke? She’s not here yet”
If you have ever been a bridesmaid. And you fall under any of these categories.
Any Nigerian who lives in Nigeria knows that we are very special people with very peculiar characteristics. But even we were shocked by these things other Africans seem to believe about Nigerians.
Ghanians really believe that we don’t have the best Jollof on the continent.
Imagine the insult. Just look at this plate of Nigerian Jollof, how can you say it’s not the best.
That we are all fraudsters and scammers.
Just because of one or two yahoo boys we have scattered here and there. We are upstanding people, please.
That all our leaders are corrupt and all they do is embezzle money.
It’s not us that’ll dispute this one sha.
There is oil coming out of everyone’s backyard.
Even the one they said we have, we are yet to see the benefits.
That most of Nigeria looks just like Lagos.
We know you keep seeing pictures of this bridge in Lagos when you google Nigeria. Don’t let it mislead you this is not how the rest of the country looks.
That there are only three ethnic groups in the whole country – Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba.
There are a whole 250 ethnic groups, they don’t call us giant of Africa for nothing.
We are always happy.
No, we are not, epp us please, we are suffering.
That our men are very romantic.
Please don’t let Nollywood deceive you.
We have the best music in Africa, even though they don’t understand our lyrics.
We really can’t argue with this one, I mean we have Davido, Wizkid and Yemi Alade.
We are very arrogant
We might not have 24/7 electricity but I repeat, we have Wizkid, Davido and Yemi Alade why won’t our shoulders be up. Please don’t vex us.
We are louder and flashier than the average African.
We are very humble, again don’t let all these Nollywood movies deceive you.
We know we have a couple of non-Nigerians on here. What other crazy things do you believe about us?
When it comes to tasty food combos, Lagosians can never carry last!
1. Because, there’s the delicious Ewa Agoyin and Agege bread to have for breakfast.
2. We can’t forget to mention Frejon and fish stew.
3. What about the timeless fried yam and akara?
4. Yam pottage and efo-riro for lunch is lit AF!
5. And finally, Jollof Pasta with a sizzling side dish of Gizdodo.
And this meal was made in just 20 minutes!
Want to see how it was cooked? Check the video below for the full recipe.
For even more easy-to-prepare Nigerian recipes, check out Delicious Naija, from Maggi Nigeria.
Make sure to look out for the ‘Delicious Naija’ show at these times on your TV: 7:30 pm, Friday on Arewa24, 7:30 pm, Saturday on Africa Magic (Family) ,5 pm, Sunday on NTA, OR just watch it online right now!
It appears Ghanaians are taking the Jollof wars to a whole other level. There’s been an intense battle since forever, over who cooks the best Jollof between the two countries.
Even though we all know Nigerian Jollof is the main thing, this video is still hilarious!
Nigerian Twitter is seriously dissing the video though.
@That_IjebuBadoo Taa.! She used the entire video to slice tomatoes please where’s the jollof?! ??
You might be a Nigerian jollof fan or a Ghanaian jollof fan. You might think that Jamie Oliver’s jollof was on point or you might believe it was disgusting. You might not even like jollof rice (what is wrong with you?). But you have to agree that jollof rice is important.
So this World Jollof Rice Day (yes, this is a thing), MAGGI Nigeria and Kitchen Butterfly have organised a special event to celebrate World Jollof Day. Here’s what’s going down:
1. A Jollof Rice exhibition.
Involving food art from super-creative Haneefah Adams (@muslimahanie) and the winners of the Instagram Photo Contest for World Jollof Rice Day.
2. A lesson on the history of Jollof Rice.
For those of you who want to know were jollof comes from (hint: heaven).
3. A chat with the convener of the first Wolof/Jolof Exhibition.
His name is Folakunle Oshun and he’s a sculptor. And a jollof rice lover.
4. A book meet on “Jollof Rice in Literature.”
Who knew that jollof rice was so deep?
Wana Udobong, Ozoz Sokoh and Amanda Chukwudozie will be discussing Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, Without a Silver Spoon by Eddie Iroh and other books. Eghosa Imasuen, author of fine boys will moderate and they’ll discuss themes like the cultural significance of Jollof, Jollof Rice across ethnic and socioeconomic barriers and Jollof as comfort food.
(Seriously though, who knew?)
5. An actual meal of Jollof Rice from Ghana High
Now you’re talking!
6. And finally, the after-party!
Because ain’t no party like a Jollof party…
7. And it’s going down this Sunday 21st August…
… at Whitespace (58 Raymond Njoku, Ikoyi, Lagos) between 4 and 7 pm. They said you should come hungry, we agree!
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