Friday, March 28, 2025

The Jollof war ends! Ghana wins at the Onga Jollof battle

Finally, we can all give it a rest!

That is not to say we did not know this already, but 24-year-old budding chef, Sika Mortoo from Ghana has laid all speculations to rest by beating her Nigerian contender, Abass Adebukola, known as Chef Turay at the Onga Jollof battle held over the weekend.

Chef Sika Mortoo

The competition saw both chefs displaying their culinary prowess lik never before as both representatives knew they were cooking on behalf of their countries.

On Chef Sika’s plate was a scoop of long-grain Jollof garnished with some spiced sauce and fried chicken thigh. Chef Turay also had on her plate a scoop of Jollof rice and fried chicken.

@ongaghana

At the judges table, it was nothing but all smiles as Chef Jove Ansah, Programme Director of the Chefs Association of Ghana, Chef Balo and Yeshen Naidoo, the Creative Strategist of the Promasidor Group savoured every bite off Sika’s plate and awarded her 95%. The judges were however not impressed with Chef Turay’s choice of broken rice for her plate, even though she defended it as what is usually used in Nigerian Jollof preparation. She went home with 75%

@ongaghana

Sika was awarded a cash price worth $2,000 as well as some kitchen equipment from Promasidor Ghana Limited as Chef Turay also won $1,000 and kitchen equipment.

Onga Jollof Battle was organised to commemorate World Jollof Day which is celebrated by African youth on August 22. it also provided the opportunity to lay the long overdue wreath on the Ghana-Nigerian jollof war tomb. There were also dancing competition, indoor and outdoor games to keep the place lively.

Of course there was lots of jollof to eat as well!


@ongaghana

MCs Heiress Jacinta and Emperor Foster were nothing short off the perfect duo for the event

@Fosterromanus @heiressjacinta

@ongaghana

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Sponsor

spot_imgspot_img

Latest

#WonderWomen: 12 Inspirational Ghanaian women who are proud old girls of St. Mary’s SHS

Here are 12 Inspiring Ghanaian women who are proud old girls of St. Mary's Senior High School.

#LoveIsWorthIt: First Photos and Videos from Dr Roseline Okoro’s Ghana meets Nigeria traditional wedding

Dr Roseline Okoro, the little sister of Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Okoro is off the market as she ties the knot today

Year Of Return: A New BBC Documentary is shedding light on the African Americans who are migrating to Ghana for good

In a new documentary, the BBC investigates why African Americans are making such a big move across continents

Ghana’s leading ladies in media get their own Glitz Africa cover

The latest issue of Glitz Africa is graced by four of Ghana’s leading women in media; Anita Erskine, Afia Pokua, Nana Aba Anamoah, and Berla Mundi.Female painter Anita-pearl Ankor is...

Meet Steve French, the Ghanaian designer who makes clothes for supermodel Naomi Campbell

Steve French has always been destined for greatness and the stars are beginning to align for him as Naomi Campbell endorses his work.