Fans of Jollof rice from all over the world have posted on social media to express their opinions about The Gambia winning the 2023 Jollof competition at the West Africa Food Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.
The competition, which took place from August 9 to 14, saw the winning team, led by the celebrated Chef Saikou Bojang, defeat 15 other nations, including Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria.
WAFFEST included four master lectures, as well as wine and cuisine samples.
Tweeps have used the social networking site X to discuss the tournament in response to The Gambia’s victory.
While some people rejoiced in The Gambia’s victory, others expressed shock.
The Gambia is the Jollof champion, tweeted Ava Dadonness. Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria are now free to hang it up.
Thatmarieaj, I’ve worked with Chef Bojang at the Senegambia Hotel, and he cooks some mean meals. Congratulations, Gambia squad.
I’m Hussain Dada. I never want to hear a JOLLOF RICE argument on this app again! The leader is Gambia. In the muck, Nigeria and Ghana.
Rebecca Rachel, So the Gambia won the Jollof Rice Competition in Lagos? I can see my people getting upset.
Sheabuttaqueen stated: “The jollof from another country other than Gambia and Senegal doesn’t compare.”
The Gambia continues to win this Jollof rice championship, 3 times in a row. This has to mean something, Amie Bright tweeted. Our only issue is the little population, which is why we aren’t present. SMH, lol.
Nigeria and Ghana’s jollof talents were mocked by HelloPrincess in a tweet that read, “Ok so Gambia won the best jollof rice tournament. Stop yapping right away, Nigeria and Ghana.
Several more Twitter users joined the discussion and expressed shock at The Gambia’s victory in the following way:
Liberian Twitter user Ciatta Doe wrote, “The Gambia beat Liberia in a Jollof competition??! FOOLISHNESS.”
Obinna. “The Gambia taking the top spot in the jollof competition is as preposterous as a fish riding a bicycle,” commented Et in opposition to the victory. a flaw in the gastronomic expectation matrix. Extremely difficult to comprehend!”
monarch of Eton, I don’t believe Nigerian Jollof is among the top 3. The top 4 (in that order) are Senegal, Gambia, Liberia, and Cameroon.
Eman’s tweet was a simple “wtf u mean Gambia won the competition for best jollof rice???”
