Mixed Reactions as Nigeria Loses To Gambia In Best Jollof 2023

Social media has been used by Jollof rice aficionados from around the world to express their opinions about The Gambia winning the 2023 Jollof competition at the West Africa Food Festival in Lagos, Nigeria.

The winning team, led by the award-winning Chef Saikou Bojang, defeated 15 other nations, including Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria, during the competition, which took place from August 9 to 14.

Four master seminars, cuisine, and wine tastings were all part of WAFFEST.

Tweeps have reacted to The Gambia’s victory by using the social media site X to express their opinions on the contest.

While some people were happy for The Gambia, others were shocked by their victory.

“The Gambia is the champion of Jollof!!!” tweeted Ava Dadonness. Liberia, Ghana, and Nigeria may now put it away.

Thatmarieaj, “Chef Bojang @SenegambiaHotel is a great cook, and I had the pleasure of working with him.” Congratulations, team Gambia.

Father Hussain, “I don’t ever want to hear another JOLLOF RICE debate on this app!” The Gambia is in the lead. In the muck, Ghana and Nigeria.

Renee Rachel “So the Gambia won first place at the Lagos Jollof Rice Competition?!” I can see that my people are upset.

Sheabuttaqueen declared, “The jollof from another country other than Gambia and Senegal doesn’t compare.”

“The Gambia keeps winning this Jollof rice competition, 3 times in a row gotta mean something ukno,” Amie Bright further tweeted. Our only issue, which accounts for our absence from the scene, is the small population! LMAO smh.

Taking a dig at Ghana’s and Nigeria’s jollof prowess, HelloPrincess tweeted, “Ok so Gambia won the best jollof rice competition. Ghana and Nigeria need to quit yapping right away.

Several more Twitter users joined the chat and expressed shock at The Gambia’s victory in the following way:

The Gambia defeated Liberia in a Jollof competition, a Liberian named Ciatta Doe tweeted. FOOLISHNESS.”

Obinna. The Gambia achieving first place in the jollof competition is as absurd as a fish riding a bicycle, according to Et, who disagreed with the victory. a flaw in the system of gastronomic expectations. Very difficult to imagine!”

Royal Etonde, “I don’t even think Nigerian Jollof is in the top 3,” The top 4 are Senegal, Gambia, Liberia, and Cameroon (in that order).

“Wtf u mean Gambia won the competition for best jollof rice???” was all Eman tweeted.