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Jollof wars | Zikoko!
  • 7 Types of People You’ll Find at a Jollof Festival

    The ones who just came to eat

    They heard “Jollof” and just knew they had to be there. If food runs out at the festival, they’re most likely behind it.

    The ones that came to look for love

    It’s true when they say the way to some people’s hearts is through their stomach. They came for the food, but they also came to find someone who likes food just as much as they do.

    Jollof historians

    You’re just there to eat and have a good time, but these people want to explain the story of how Jollof was first created in Senegal in the 14th century. Their stories are nice but these people will distract you. Focus on the food.

    Content creators

    Even though no one should ever miss a Jollof festival for anything, it happens sometimes. That’s where the content creators come in. They’ll film everything for those who missed out. 

    Owambe gatecrashers

    These guys will mistake the festival for an owambe and show up. But at least they’ll bring the owambe energy with them.

    The cooks

    These ones will swear they can cook Jollof rice that’ll make you emotional. They might not be wrong sha, especially if they use great seasoning like Knorr.

    The Knorr itself

    What’s a good plate of Jollof without the best seasoning? Knorr knows this, so they’re hosting the Knorr Jollof Fest to celebrate food culture. Knorr is encouraging people to Eat for Good by incorporating more healthy options like veggies into their foods, so come ready to eat. There’ll be lots of food from different chefs, lots of games, and a lot of fun to be had. If you know you like food, you definitely want to be there.

    It’s happening on July 23, 2023, at Muri Okunola Park, Lagos. To register for the event, just visit the Jollof Fest website, and make sure you show up.

  • Jollof is a whole lot more versatile than we like to give it credit for. Here are some surprising and creative Jollof combos as proof.

    Let’s start with a combination we all know and love. Jollof rice, chicken and dodo.

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    Because two heads are better than one, jollof rice and fried rice actually makes for a great combo.

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    This is the ultimate Nigerian Owambe food combo, with a dash of dodo or coleslaw on the side.

    Jollof rice and moi-moi, and not just any kind of moi-moi, fresh-off-the-fire, leaf-wrapped moi-moi.

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    Is any party in Nigeria complete without this combo on the menu?

    Jollof rice and coleslaw.

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    Just in case you are tired of combining your Jollof with dodo, there’s always coleslaw to come to the rescue. And if you really want to live your best life try combining all three.

    If you are trying to use enjoyment to kill yourself, Jollof rice and asun is the best way to go.

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    Have you seen anything more glorious than this?

    What about jollof rice and fish? And not just any fish, well spiced croaker that’ll cover the whole plate.

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    Sprinkle some prawns on to turn your meal into seafood Jollof.

    We all know Jollof rice and dodo go together like bread and butter, but you know what’s a great supplement for dodo? Banana.

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    Are you even Nigerian, if you’ve never tried this combo?

    What’s the best Jollof Rice combo you’ve ever tried?

  • 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.

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

    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