Food

Maha Barsoom Brings Egyptian Cuisine to the Michelin Guide
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Maha Barsoom Brings Egyptian Cuisine to the Michelin Guide

Disclaimer: You might not be able to read this article without running to your local Egyptian restaurant immediately after.

Chef Eric Adjepong Is Putting African Food at the Center of the Table
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Chef Eric Adjepong Is Putting African Food at the Center of the Table

With a new book and restaurant, the Ghanaian American chef is proving that African cuisine belongs in the mainstream culinary conversation.

Ratigan Era smoking a cigarette.
Music

Exploring the Streets of Kampala with Ratigan Era

OkayAfrica spent some time with rising Uganda dancehall star Ratigan Era as he explored all his favorite places to eat.

How This Brooklyn Entrepreneur Teamed Up with Marvel to Create 'Black Panther'-Inspired Products
Arts + Culture

How This Brooklyn Entrepreneur Teamed Up with Marvel to Create 'Black Panther'-Inspired Products

Ibraheem Basir's culinary company, rooted in flavors from the African Diaspora, has collaborated with Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' on a range that commemorates the film's release.

An image of rapper Big Yasa standing in front of a food stall in Kibera.
Music

A Day in Kibera with Rising Drill Rapper Big Yasa

The drill rapper takes us on a tour of his favorite food spots in the place he calls home.

An image of a quilt patch with a woman standing in a rice patch
Arts + Culture

Celebrating the African Influences in African American Cuisine

A new exhibition at The Africa Center in Harlem spotlights the ongoing but often-overlooked contributions of Africans to culinary culture.

Fufu Is Having Its TikTok Moment, and the Kids Are Eating It Up
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Fufu Is Having Its TikTok Moment, and the Kids Are Eating It Up

The latest TikTok trend has seen the West African dish garner fufu lovers from L.A to El Paso, Texas and beyond.

This Couple is Creating a New Line of Frozen West African Meals
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This Couple is Creating a New Line of Frozen West African Meals

Chicago-based couple Perteet and Fred Spencer have signed a deal with Whole Foods to produce frozen traditional West African meals.

Watch the First Episode of Emtee’s Cooking Show ‘Munchies With The GOAT’
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Watch the First Episode of Emtee’s Cooking Show ‘Munchies With The GOAT’

Emtee shares recipes for "munchies, not meals" in his new cooking show.

A Film Adaptation Based On Nigerian-Jamaican Chef Kwame Onwuachi's Memoir Starring Lakeith Stanfield Is In The Works
Film + TV

A Film Adaptation Based On Nigerian-Jamaican Chef Kwame Onwuachi's Memoir Starring Lakeith Stanfield Is In The Works

The remarkable journey of the 2019 Rising Chef of the Year is set to be told on the big screen.

This 21-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Bringing Nigerian Palm Wine Into the Future One Bottle At a Time
Arts + Culture

This 21-Year-Old Entrepreneur Is Bringing Nigerian Palm Wine Into the Future One Bottle At a Time

With her bottled palm wine company "Pamii" Daniella Ekwueme is improving on tradition and filling a void in the Nigerian spirits market.

This New Documentary Sheds Light On the History of a Beloved Nigerian Staple—Agege Bread
Film + TV

This New Documentary Sheds Light On the History of a Beloved Nigerian Staple—Agege Bread

'Fresh Agege Bread' by Chika Okoli's FABA gives us a much-needed insight into the popularity of Nigeria's coveted Agege Bread.

Eko Kitchen Will Be the First Nigerian Restaurant To Open in San Francisco
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Eko Kitchen Will Be the First Nigerian Restaurant To Open in San Francisco

Nigerian food lovers in the Bay Area will no longer have to do without such succulence.

In Conversation: Chef Pierre Thiam Is Using Traditional African Flavors To Push the Cuisine Forward
Arts + Culture

In Conversation: Chef Pierre Thiam Is Using Traditional African Flavors To Push the Cuisine Forward

We catch up with the award-winning Senegalese chef ahead of the opening of his new Pan-African restaurant, Teranga.

OkayAfrica's Guide to December Parties in Lagos and Accra
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OkayAfrica's Guide to December Parties in Lagos and Accra

Where to find the hottest parties in Ghana and Nigeria in December 2018

Chef Kwame Onwuachi Serves Up His West African & Caribbean History On A Plate
USA

Chef Kwame Onwuachi Serves Up His West African & Caribbean History On A Plate

We catch up with the Nigerian-Jamaican chef of the buzzing restaurant Kith/Kin to learn about how his identity shapes his work with fine dining.

The Ugandan Chef Introducing the Rolex to the World​
Arts + Culture

The Ugandan Chef Introducing the Rolex to the World​

How the beloved food from the streets of Kampala made its international entrance in an unlikely place.

Indomie: Unpacking a Nigerian Tradition
Arts + Culture

Indomie: Unpacking a Nigerian Tradition

What does Nigeria's way of preparing this beloved brand of instant noodles say about the country as a whole?