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Ghana wins second edition of Onga Jollof Battle

Ghana has emerged as the winner of the second edition of the Onga Jollof Battle – West African Edition, held at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. Representing Ghana, Gina Abbam-Baidoo, popularly known as Chef Gigi, and her assistant, Chef Michale Howard, beat culinary talents from across West Africa in a keenly contested battle centred on one of the region's most popular dishes — jollof.

Ghana wins second edition of Onga Jollof Battle

Ghanaian Chef Gina Abbam-Baidoo, also known as Chef Gigi, and her assistant, Chef Michale Howard, have claimed victory in the second edition of the Onga Jollof Battle – West African Edition. The culinary competition, which took place at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra, saw the Ghanaian duo defeat contestants from across the region in a battle centered around jollof, a beloved West African dish.

The win is the second for Ghana in the competition's history, further fueling the country's ongoing jollof rivalry with neighboring West African nations. Chef Gigi expressed her satisfaction after a challenging day, emphasizing the team's hard work and commitment throughout the competition. She credited Promasidor Ghana, producers of Onga, for creating a platform to showcase culinary talents and thanked the brand for the opportunity to represent Ghana.

Fifi Intsiaba, Category Lead for Culinary at Promasidor Ghana, congratulated all contestants and praised the quality of dishes presented during the competition.

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