Jollof rice, which is believed to have originated from the Senegambia during the Wolof Empire (c. 1200 — 1600), is a dish that has become a staple across West Africa. It is typically made in a single ...

For years, a major contest has raged between Nigeria and it's West African neighbour Ghana, over the true ownership of jollof rice. Indeed for many, no gathering is complete without this delicious ...

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — A chef in Ghana has been preparing banku and other regional dishes on live TV since New Year’s Day as she tries to break a world record for marathon cooking — an attempt being ...

Jollof rice is a celebration dish in West Africa. Each country in the region has its own take — and the rivalry over which version reigns... Jollof Rice: West Africans Dish It Up With A Hefty Serving ...

The giant pot in which Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci attempted to make the world's largest dish of jollof rice has broken as it was being hoisted on a crane to be ...

A holiday celebrating a dish beloved of many West Africans, World Jollof Day, was marked last week. Jollof is a celebration dish. You eat it at parties, naming ceremonies, weddings, funerals — you ...