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By West Africa Cooks, 2 December, 2018

African and Caribbean people in the diaspora looking to start a business or enter the food (popups, supperclubs and restaurant) sector should especially read about Omolara Tayo-Sobajo a British-Nigerian Entrepreneur. You should then share her story and follower her. We need more strong female characters in business that can become icons to the young Africans on the continent of Africa and children of Africa descent around the world. We need to give the next generation, the growing population of the future positive ideas, people and leaders to aspire to. Please read on.

By West Africa Cooks, 10 February, 2018

Engaged African adult and children desire a different story that is for them. They want female characters that would become icons to the African girl growing up to give them something to aspire to that they too can be heroes and it’s not an all male field. Black teenagers need black superheroes role models, a champion and more.

By West Africa Cooks, 11 August, 2016

West Africa Cooks is campaigning to make World Jollof Rice Day a United Nations International Day. Well World Jollof Rice Day has global reach, media interest and the public engaged. You may laugh but through popular foods you can start the conversation off with everyone and carry this through into the *next UN day which is talking about humanity, human rights and African people.

By West Africa Cooks, 10 August, 2016

World Jollof Rice Day is all about marketing West Africa. Let's cook, eat and share jollof all day is a foodies marketing slogan. Just as the words give us this day our daily bread is about marketing for the ancient bakers. Marketing is about designing and communicating a message about your services or products which has a need or a want. This has become easier in the digital age.

By West Africa Cooks, 5 August, 2016

Pay-Me Oliver makes the best jollof rice in the world and you did nothing to stop him. This is no joke. Do a search on jollof rice and see who comes top. The fat-tongued school cook Oliver has built an empire with his celebrity status, he earns a small fortune by regurgitating recipe books. He comes out top of the list of results. So #jollofgate is it a conspiracy?

By West Africa Cooks, 24 July, 2016

Monday August 22nd is World Jollof Rice Day. Mark the date down in your African diary – August 22nd, use the hashtag #worldjollofriceday; use the hashtag #jollofgate for outraged comments and jokes; use #jollofricematters for social commentary; use #jollofwars for competition between nations on social media. Cook, eat and share jollof all day.

By West Africa Cooks, 5 April, 2016

With the rise in African music in Afro-beats with the rise in African fashion in hot designs from our heritage we see a rise in African foodie events during the day and evening. To inspire a nation and the world, the capital London gets its first ever foodie and beats day out.

Chop X Beats is a fresh musical and culinary event that aims to create a feel good party atmosphere. They aim to provide a fun way to connect with, share and explore African culture.

By West Africa Cooks, 23 September, 2015

A Quiet Food And Drinks Revolution

African foodie lovers now have a drink of taste to sample with their African meals Baobab Bouye and Hibiscus Wonjo which comes from independent producer of exotic, healthy bottled drinks Eliza Jones her company is Chosan.

All we can say is that this is good news for those of us who are hungry for all thing to do with African culture, food and drink. Here we spoke to Eliza about the Chosan entrepreneurial venture...

By West Africa Cooks, 2 May, 2014

Trying A New Cuisine

So you are an adventurous eater. Now you are wondering whether you will like African and Caribbean food.

Will I like it, What Are The Ingredients In These Dishes?

Here are more foods from (east Africa) Ethiopia and (west Africa) Nigeria

By West Africa Cooks, 2 May, 2014

Trying A New Cuisine

So you are an adventurous eater you have eaten Chinese, Indian and Thai before and you love the flavours of the east. Now you are wondering whether you will like African and Caribbean food during New York African Restaurant Week.

Will I Like It,What Are The Ingredients In These Dishes?

We know that you care about the quality of your food, the ingredients and how spicy hot it will be and so do we and we understand that you would like to find out more before you try a full meal.

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