Have y'all ever heard that Africans only like big women? 🤔Who knew we'd be debunking myths on #WhiskinItAll with Ms. Pat! Don't come for him , the food was good 😂

Join us tomorrow on YouTube for an ALL NEW episode! We're making #jollof rice, suya, & lamb chops w/ chef @ganation!
#cooking #mspat

Roast Chicken topped with Nigerian Red Sauce, Jollof Rice, and Fried Plantains!

#food #foodsky #Nigerian #Jollof #rice #plantains #chicken

This map is incorrect in one key respect: proper jollof rice is from #Ghana.

#Naija jollof is to the superior Ghanaian version what League Two is to the Champions League.

Or to the World Cup, but #Nigeria aren’t in that of course.

#Africa #jollof

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Naija Entertainment: Hilda Baci's 8,780kg Jollof Pot Drama & Collapse, Akon's Shocking Divorce Days Before 29th Anniversary, and BBNaija Naked House Secrets – Wild Moments

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Top #Entertainment Nigeria Hashtags 2025-09-14 : #hilda #baci #record #jollof #music #armani #nollywood #world #pot #festival #prize #toronto #kannywood #emmy
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Hilda Baci: Pot breaks as Nigerian chef attempts to cook largest jollof rice dish Hilda Baci and a team of assistants took nine hours to complete the popular West African dish.

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Unity with the One Drop Rule What does it mean to be part of the African diaspora? From the cruel weight of the one-drop rule to the richness of invention, science, and culture, this episode explores the power and resilience of Black identity across generations. Vanessa Riley takes us through the history of Black wealth, music, and innovation while addressing the so-called “diaspora wars” that threaten to divide communities. We look at how artists like Tyla and Rihanna embody the global reach of Black culture, how debates over who makes the best jollof rice reveal both pride and unity, and why Black history must be celebrated as a story of brilliance, survival, and creativity. This is a call for family, purpose, and solidarity across the diaspora—a reminder that our shared story is greater than any boundary. Keywords (SEO): African diaspora, diaspora wars, Black identity, Black history, one-drop rule, Black innovation, Black culture, Vanessa Riley podcast, jollof rice debate, Tyla, Rihanna, Afrofuturism, Black excellence, global Blackness, African heritage, diaspora storytelling The one-drop rule used to be the measure of Blackness in America. From the 1600s through the Jim Crow era, this rule held that any person with even “one drop” of African ancestry was considered Black, regardless of appearance. In 1662, Virginia law held that racial status and freedom were tied to the mother’s status (partus sequitur ventrem). If your mother was enslaved, you were enslaved. So if your mother was Black, so were you. Virginia—the so-called “home of lovers”—added categories like mulatto (½ Black), quadroon (¼ Black), and octoroon (⅛ Black), trying to track how many generations removed someone was from Black ancestry. By the 1800s, many states considered you Black if you had 1/8 African ancestry (one great-grandparent). Louisiana, extra as ever, defined it at 1/16 (a great-great-grandparent). After Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld “separate but equal” segregation, the one-drop rule hardened. By Virginia’s Racial Integrity Act of 1924, a person with any African ancestry at all was legally Black. The hardships and limitations of the past—like redlining that dictated where Black people could live, or Jim Crow laws that dictated how we lived—are major reasons for “passing,” hiding ancestry, and pretending to belong to the majority culture. Yet Black history in the United States is a story of resilience, brilliance, and immeasurable contributions to the nation’s progress. It is a history rich in invention—from Garrett Morgan’s traffic signal to Madam C. J. Walker’s beauty empire, George Washington Carver’s agricultural breakthroughs, and countless modern innovations in technology, medicine, and engineering. Gladys Mae West’s satellite math laid the foundation for GPS technology. Our history is steeped in science and scholarship—with pioneers like Dr. Charles Drew revolutionizing blood banking, Katherine Johnson calculating the trajectories to send and return astronauts from space, and Neil deGrasse Tyson expanding our imagination of the cosmos. Our history is one of wealth and entrepreneurship—from Newport’s Black Gilded Age to Black Wall Street in Tulsa, to contemporary business leaders who redefine prosperity against the odds. And don’t get me started on how Black artists have transformed music. Our fingerprints are on jazz, country, gospel, blues, and hip-hop. While we’re talking about music, let’s talk Tyla. Her meteoric rise with “Water” made her a global star, gaining awards and even a spot at the Met Gala. But because her next release didn’t match that first explosion, she was quickly branded a flop. Some say she was the first casualty of the diaspora wars. Folks took issue with a few odd interviews and typed up posts calling Tyla a flop because they thought she disrespected Black America. That’s unfair. Tyla needs time to grow and create her unique, lasting sound. Queen Rihanna herself needed a couple of years before Good Girl Gone Bad cemented her superstardom. Every artist must be given space to grow, to excavate, to find their voice. The same is true for writers. How many of us dreaded our sophomore novels? Like sophomore albums, sophomore books are hard. Lasting careers aren’t built in one viral moment, but through many seasons of growth and resilience. So I find it curious that social media insists the Diaspora Wars are here. That algorithms push the idea that Foundational Black Americans—descendants of U.S. chattel slavery—are beefing with people from the Caribbean and Africa. Immigrants arrive and celebrate their success. That success shouldn’t be held against proud Americans whose families endured slavery, Jim Crow, and every broken promise to Black people in America. For the record: we have no 40 acres, no mule, and often no bootstraps. Confession: I know I’m supposed to be off Twitter, but it’s got the international feeds and the mess. I’m addicted to both. Where else am I going to learn about the jollof wars that went down because of Essence tweets? My first question was: who made the jollof? - Nigeria? Tomato-forward, spicy, smoky rice. - Ghana? Refined, lighter, aromatic rice. - Senegal? The OGs—the originators. Rice cooked in fish stock and local spices like tamarind. - Liberia? Hearty, deeply spiced rice with a splash of coconut milk. - Trinidad and Jamaica? Our rice is “rice and peas,” made with coconut milk and Caribbean curry. Yet none of this goodness replaces baked mac & cheese for me. I believe all the tastiest foods and best chefs need to get along. So why do we let petty divisions cloud the truth? Whether it’s an online squabble about food—mac & cheese versus jollof rice—or disagreements about Essence Festival, publishing models, or TikTok virality, the danger is the same: distraction from unity. This is why I return to the idea of the one-drop rule. Historically, it was a weapon—to exclude, stigmatize, and define Blackness through the gaze of white supremacy. But we can reclaim it as a tool of unity. One drop is enough. One drop is enough to connect us, whether our roots are in Nigeria, South Carolina, Port of Spain, or Kingston. One drop earns you a scoop of jollof or the crispy edge of baked mac & cheese. Our differences are not fault lines. They enrich, not divide. Our shared survival, our collective brilliance, and our cultural triumphs are what matter. So let’s stop measuring each other’s authenticity over tweets, accents, or cultural quirks. One drop is enough. It makes us Black. It makes us family. And I, for one, won’t be running lab tests to decide whether I should root for you or not. If you are of the Diaspora, I’m rooting for you. And if you’re one of my listeners—you’re fam. I’m rooting for you, too. Books to help on our journey of unity are: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-souls-of-black-folk-w-e-b-du-bois/18338342?ean=9781680920543&next=t by W.E.B. Du Bois – This is a foundational text on Black identity and cultural richness. https://bookshop.org/p/books/hidden-figures-the-american-dream-and-the-untold-story-of-the-black-women-mathematicians-who-helped-win-the-space-race-margot-lee-shetterly/6435103?ean=9780062363602&next=tby Margot Lee Shetterly – This tells the untold story of Black women mathematicians at NASA. https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-african-diaspora-a-history-through-culture-patrick-manning/7955674?ean=9780231144711&next=t by Patrick Manning - Looks at inventions, art, music, and culture as threads that tie diaspora communities together. https://bookshop.org/p/books/jollof-rice-and-other-revolutions-a-novel-in-interlocking-stories-omolola-ijeoma-ogunyemi/17867752?ean=9780063117068&next=t by Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi is fiction but deeply rooted in diaspora ties, foodways, and cultural exchange. This week, I'm highlighting https://www.thelitbar.com through their website and https://bookshop.org/shop/thelitbar    We are four and half months away from https://vanessariley.com/fireswordandsea.htm—Help me build the momentum for this historical fiction. Please spread the word and preorder this disruptive narrative about lady pirates in the 1600s. They are women, many our Black and Indigenous. All want a better way of life. Piracy is legal. It’s their answer.  This saga releases January 13, 2026. The link on my website shows retailers large and small who have set up preorders for this title.   Show notes include a list of the books mentioned in this broadcast.    You can find my notes on Substack or on my website, https://www.vanessariley.com/ under the podcast link in the About tab.   If you're ready to move with purpose and power, hit that like button and subscribe to Write of Passage. Never miss a moment. We have work to do. Let me help you recharge you.    Thank you for listening. Hopefully, you’ll come again. This is Vanessa Riley.    

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A photo of the Jollof Kitchen food truck at Oakland first Fridays street fair

A photo of Nigerian jollof with plantains and goat

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Went for a jollof date

#Food #Oakland #California #Jollof #BayArea #BayAreaEats #BAE

## **SPECIAL MENU/OFFERING AT RESTAURANTS** **AND PARTICPATING BUSINESSES** CLICK TO SIGNUP **BITE , SIP & SHARE** **The 2nd annual edition** of the Bay Area African Restaurant Week (ARW) would take place from **September 12 – 21** – expect special offerings by restaurants, giveaways and much more. Also join us for the Kick-off event on September 12 at Parliament and Festival days on September 20 and 21. Restaurant Sign Up Press Release EVENTS AT ARW - coming soon **BITE , SIP & SHARE** **The week would Include: CLICK FOR LIST OF EVENTS** * Special Menu/Offerings at Restaurants * Food and Music Festival on September 20 and 21 * Cooking Classes * Special Events For more information and partnership/sponsorship please call us at 646-643-6261 or email us at [email protected] ## Visit Restaurants From September 12 – 21 For Reduced Price Menu & Discounts **Get Coupon/tickets here (to get discounts)** **Jollof Kitchen (Nigerian)** 4559 International Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 Offering – 10% discount Phone: (415) 766-7994 **** **Swahili Spot (East African)** 1327 Peralta St Oakland , CA 94507 Offering 10% discount **Ruth Buka Oakland (Nigerian)** 5250 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA 94601 Offering 10% discount Phone: (510) 698-4086 Kendejah Liberian Restaurant 197 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, CA 94577 Phone: (510) 756-6049 Golden Safari (Hayward) Nigerian 22431 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, CA 94541 Offering – 10% discount Phone: (510) 460-9625 **Bissap Baobab** 2243 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Offering – 10% discount Phone – (415) 235-4606 **** **OakCali Cafe** 1601 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA 94606 Offering – 10% discount Phone:(341) 226-9124 **Tchaka Haitian Restaurant** 901 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607 Offering 10% discount Phone: (510) 380-2094 **Calabash** 2300 Valdez St Ste A, Oakland, CA 94612 Offering – 10% discount Phone – (510) 844-4631 **** **Meske Ethiopian Restaurant** 2955 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Offering – 10% discount Phone: (510) 843-1992 **Mela’s Bistro** 35 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 Offering 10% discount Phone: (510) 844-4886 Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant 5859 Foothill Blvd Suite 1, Oakland, CA 94605 Offering 10% discount Phone – (510) 553-9869 **** Support Local Business and Culture Sistas Soul Food Kafe 571 Bancroft Ave, San Leandro, CA 94577 Offering 10% discount (510) 228-2250 Blue Nile 160 14th St, Oakland, CA 94612 Offering 10% discount Phone – (510) 250-9609 **** Cafe Dareye 2504 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612 Offering 10% discount (510) 817-4548 Selam Restaurant 2786 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94612 Offering 10% discount (510) 879-7419 Coco Breeze Restaurant (Caribbean) 2370 High St, Oakland, CA 94601 Offering 10% discount Phone – (510) 479-3270 **** Cafe Eritrea 4069 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 Offering 10% discount (510) 547-4520 Addis Restaurant 6100 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 Offering 10% discount (510) 653-3456 **Red Sea Ethiopian & Eritrean Restaurant** 5200 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618 Offering – 10% discount Phone – (510) 655-3757 **** **Shewhat Cafe & Restaurant** 6101 Shattuck Ave., Oakland, CA 94609 Offering – 10% discount Phone:(510) 250-9533 **Cafe Colucci** 5849 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94608 Offering 10% discount Phone: (510) 601-7999 **Lemat Ethiopian Restaurant** 3212 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703 Offering – 10% discount Phone – (510) 430-2717 **** **Aziza Moroccan Restaurant** 5800 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121 Offering – 10% discount Phone:(415) 682-4196 **Z Soul Cafe** 295 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94102 Offering 10% discount Phone: (415) 757-0187 FULL LIST OF RESTAURANTS COMING SOON

So excited about this: Bay Area African Restaurant Week.

It’s being organized by our favorite jollof chef

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#BayArea #Food #Jollof #Nigeria #Tanzania

A photo of a menu from Jolly Jolly coffee & kitchen restaurant in Oakland showing a spread of various Nigerian items including jollof

I have to cross the bridge to get Nigerian food.

Confusingly this spot is now on Google maps as ‘Kojokojo’ but it used to be called Jolly Jolly

#Food #Oakland #California #BayArea #BayAreaEats #BAE #NigerianFood

Spicy jollof and goat

Arona Food Place Plano, TX

10/10 would recommend. 🥰🫶🏽🥰
🇳🇬 Arona Food Place
Plano, TX

#jollof

Simon Majumdar and Eric Adjepong each holding the book, “Ghana to the World.” Includes the name, “Eric Adjepong,” and the Eat My Globe logo of Simon Majumdar's likeness using the initials "S" and "M" holding a globe on a platter with the words, "Eat My Globe," underneath. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts or via the link below: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/eatmyglobe/EMG_S13_E1_Eric_Adjepong_Intrvw_FINAL.mp3 EatMyGlobe.com/EricAdjepong

How are #Jollof rice and #Jambalaya related?

Find out on #EatMyGlobe as we chat with celebrated chef & author, Eric Adjepong. Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts or via the links below:
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#welp I #jilloff all the time.... BUT never had #jollof 🤔 decisions.. defuckingcisions 🤪