London-born chef and entrepreneur, Tokunbo Koiki, who spent her formative years in Nigeria, moved back to London at the age of 12. She started cooking at that young age- starting off starting off with fried eggs and plantain and later moving on to tougher dishes like pounded yam and okra stew (which is now one of her signature dishes).
Two years ago, she launched Tokunbo’s Kitchen, which is a private chef and supper club service that allows Nigerians living in London and people from different cultures to experience and enjoy authentic Nigerian food.
After many years of cooking for family members and close friends, Tokunbo finally decided to turn her passion into a business by launching Tee’s Food Corner, a pop-up Nigerian street food stall in London.
While speaking with Okay Africa, Tokunbo said:
“There are about 1 million Nigerians in London alone, but if you ask the average Londoner about Nigerian food, they don’t even know what it is. I didn’t want to just open a restaurant for Nigerians and other Africans.
I want to introduce Nigerian food on a gradual basis to a global audience. Whether it’s London or Barcelona, I can travel the world introducing people to the colorful flavors of Nigerian food.”
Since the launch of Tokunbo’s Kitchen, Tokunbo has managed to feed over 5000 people – having successfully operated at different street food festivals, pop-ups and chef residencies.
Photos Credit: Tokunbo’s Kitchen
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