ONGA Seasoning, from the stables of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, had an exhilarating time with active brand followers on social med...
ONGA Seasoning, from the stables of Promasidor
Nigeria Limited, had an exhilarating time with active brand followers on social
media and upcoming chefs in this year’s ONGA
Foodies Hangout held in Lagos.
Themed “The
Jollof Showdown,” the event was packed with merriment and delicacies
prepared with the brand and took place at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island,
on Saturday, August 3, 2019.
It was hosted by renowned TV host, Chuey Chu, and
in attendance were celebrity chefs and food bloggers, like Atim Ukoh, popularly
known as Afrolems, who enlightened others on food blogging and photography.
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Manager, Culinary and Cereals, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Olumide Aruleba,
said the initiative is an experiential platform aimed at connecting the brand
with lovers of food and fun-seekers, who are mostly the brand’s social media
followers. “It is also a time to entertain ONGA consumers, to bring them
together to enjoy delicacies served with ONGA taste and flavours,” he affirmed.
Aruleba added that having debuted in Lagos in 2018, with subsequent event
in Abuja, the third edition was borne out of fans request for more.
According to him, the theme, The Jollof Showdown, was in preparation for the 2019 Jollof Day in
Ghana in August, where the winner from the cooking competition at the third
edition will represent Nigeria.
The jollof cooking competition which was the
highlight of the event between three seasoned chefs and one attendee was
supported by ex-Big Brother Naija housemates, Vandora Williams and Nina Ivy,
Nollywood actress, Chy Nwakanma and ONGAcious TV Show host, Folake Cole-Adeife.
After a painstaking decision by the judges based on
taste and presentation, Adebukola Abass (Chef Turay) who was supported by
Nwakanma was declared the winner. She clinched the prize of a giant
refrigerator and other gifts, and will represent Nigeria at the 2019 Jollof
Rice Day.
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