Nestle Plc, other stakeholders celebrate World Jollof Rice Day (See some pictures from the historic event)

Call it One-pot, call it Wolof, call it the Jollof rice that we know it as, ,whatever you know it as, we can all agree that it is a way of life for us. Whether we are arguing with the Ghanaians and Senegalese about who does it better, whether we’re disagreeing with Jamie Oliver’s version, one thing that stands is that we collectively agree that Jollof Rice is important! Party Jollof or your mummy’s Jollof rice or the perfectly garnished Jollof rice (complete with the sole bay leaf) at a fine dining restaurant… Jollof Rice remains bae.
So, in reaffirming the importance of Jollof rice to everyone who has ever appreciated the smoky flavourful dish, MAGGI Nigeria and Kitchen Butterfly have organized a special event to celebrate World Jollof Rice Day (22nd August) .
Jollof-Rice-Lovers Unite! On Sunday, the 21st of August between 4pm & 7pm at Whitespace, Ikoyi, stakeholders gathered to celebrate Jollof Rice.
On that Jollof-blessed day, there was:
~ 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; Famous Jollof Quotes and more
~ a Short introduction to Jollof Rice, its history and culture.
~ a Short talk by Folakunle Oshun who’s a Sculptor and the convener of the first Wolof/Jolof exhibition.
~ a Book Meet: A discussion on ‘Jollof Rice in Literature’ (Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, Without a Silver Spoon by Eddie Iroh, others) by panelists Wana Udobong, Ozoz Sokoh & Amanda Chukwudozie . This session was moderated by author of Fine Boys, Eghosa Imasuen.
They explored themes that cover: Cultural significance of Jollof; Jollof Rice across ethnic and socioeconomic barriers; Jollof as comfort Food/ Food from home.
~ Jollof Rice Eating! Jollof Rice specially made by Ghana High.
There was a jollof-ly exciting party afterwards with loads of music and drinks!