Indulge your senses in the world of African cuisine with these 10 food enthusiasts who are taking the global food scene by storm.
They come from different parts of Africa, but they have one thing in common. They are on a mission to reshape misconceived perceptions about African food one Instagram-worthy dish at a time. Their dishes are stories told through food, a celebration painting the real picture of Africa’s gastronomic prowess.
Prepare to have your senses of taste, sight and smell spellbound by their artistry and scrumptiousness.
1. Blackfoodie.co (Ethiopia)
Blackfoodie.co was founded by Eden Hagos after experiencing racism at an Italian restaurant where she went to celebrate her birthday. It’s a thriving global community that celebrates and promotes African and Caribbean cuisine.
2. Lesbricolesgourmandes (Côte d’Ivoire)
Get enchanted with Andy’s delightful blend of Ivorian recipe chronicles, fun mini vlogs, and educative culinary critiques—plus you can practice your French.
3. Diaryofakitchenlover (Nigeria)
You’ll come for the recipes, cookware, kitchen tips, and hacks, but stay for the vibrant community, aesthetics, and Chef T’s awesome vibes.
4. Eatwithafia (Ghana)
A true champion of African delicacies, Afia is showing and educating the world about the healthy benefits of plant-based (Vegetarian) African food and ingredients from all of West Africa.
5. Phils_kitchen (Kenya)
Phil loves to cook, Phil loves to eat, and Phil loves to share her recipes with you. And you’d best take her up on it and get to see the beauty of Kenyan food and delicious snacks.
6. Dinnerswithdave_ (Morocco)
Dave is cooking his way across the Maghreb, so it says on his bio. He shares authentic traditional Moroccan recipes that are delightful and you’ll get to learn more about Moroccan people.
7. Niangcook (Senegal)
Based in France, Niang doesn’t gatekeep African food recipes that look so good and will make your tummy rumble. He just wants you to fall in love with cooking and sharing good food with the people that you love.
8. Shecooksitalll (Congo)
Suzanne makes mealtime look like a fun time for her family, serving up a variety of meals from different cultures. You may be tempted to put yourself up for adoption into her household.
9. Kuntah_cooks (Zimbabwe)
The voice overs are hilarious and the dishes are sometimes experimental ,but you’ll fall in love with Kuntah’s effort and learn some amazing Zimbabwean food in the process.
10. Cookingwithgaisang (South Africa)
Gaisang’s home-cooked South African dishes may intimidate you (especially her Sunday lunch), but she cannot help but make mouth-watering meals. So stick around with the hope that one day you’ll be able to cook tasty dishes of your own.
