October 28, 2023
“My driving force is the grand vision I have for Meals With Abi – I’m all about the bigger picture. ” – Abisodun Raphael Akinmola a.k.a Meals With Abi Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what inspired you to start your food content creation journey as Meals with Abi? I’m Abisodun Raphael Akinmola. A Lagos native and a former HR executive, now happily married. My passion for cooking has always been a part of me. Surprisingly, I transitioned from my 9-5 routine to become a food blogger. Cooking for others has always brought me immense joy. Witnessing […]
February 12, 2022
Uzo Umeh, founder of El Padrino’s, a Nigerian-Mexican fusion pop-up restaurant in Lagos, famous for their legendary Taco Tuesdays. She tells us about the origin of El Padrino’s, her love for both Nigerian and Mexican food; and future plans for the movement of ‘Naija-Mex’ cuisine. Tell me a bit about yourself. My name is Uzoamaka Umeh, I grew up in California and I am the last born in a legendary family of 5. I enjoy the outdoors, bringing people together, and talking (a lot). Why did you decide to transition into the food business from being an events producer? […]