There are only a few things in this life that are better than a good meal; the sight of a good meal and the idea that it’s possible to eat it. Thanks to bloggers from the safety that Mark Zuckerberg has created (social media), anyone can be treated to the sight of a good meal and even learn the tricks of making one.
On social media, food bloggers have been able to create a niche for themselves by posting picture-perfect well-presented meals, behind-the-scenes clips of the process of making them and some of the most coveted meals in the game.
The days when “Party Jollof” could only be eaten at parties are long over. Food bloggers brought an end to the reign of the gatekeepers of coveted recipes. But it doesn’t just happen when you go on social media. You don’t just find the right blogger just like that. This is where we come in.
We’ve created a list of only the best in the game. We came up with this list by looking at the quality of their blogs or vlogs, the ease of their recipes and their claim to fame.
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On social media, every single post from these bloggers feels like an event. See those that made our cut below:
Kitchen Butterfly
Long before Instagram, there was Kitchen Butterfly. On the blog, which years later is still up and running are posts about food recipes, and how they are sources. Recipes dating back to 2010 are still available on the blog.
Post on it talks about the nutrients the food provides. Kitchen Butterfly has been featured in CNN, Saveur Magazine and the New York Times.
She has delivered a Ted Talk on Nigerian food. If you are not just interested in eating a delicious meal, but rather approaching the consumption of food as a form of wellness, then this blog is for you.
Instagram followers: 52,400
SisiYemmie
SisiYemmie is a food blogger who has been able to monetise the industry by signing endorsement deals with cookware brands and spices companies. She typically stays true to the source material not making much difference in her recipes. Her Egusi Soup for instance remains the same in taste and look.
If you want to learn how to make the tastiest of Nigerian meals then her YouTube is where you should be.
YouTube subscribers: 807,000
Sisi Jemimah
Sisi Jemimah is another blogger who has risen to the upper echelons of the Nigerian cyber culinary space.
She takes users through a step-by-step process of her making local Nigerian dishes; beef stew, goat meat pepper soup etc.
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YouTube subscribers: 556K
Kikifoodies
Kikifoodies focuses her blog on Nigerian delicacies. On Instagram, she posts videos of how she makes delicacies like Asun and Bole.
She also shares with her followers, tons of pastry recipes popular with Nigerians including; meat pie and pancakes. While the display of her food is usually minimal with very little on the plate, the food itself typically includes colourful vegetables.
Instagram followers: 929K
Zeelicious
Zeelicious mixes local dishes and what can be described as continental dishes to create recipes that deviate from the norm; like one of her recipes which she calls Dodo Pizza Burger.
If you don’t want to fully break away from tradition, but you want to try out new interactions of Nigerian delicacies, Zeelicious’ Youtube is where you should be.
YouTube subscribers: 737K
Dobby’s Signature
If you’re looking to stay true to the source material, Dobby’s Signature is not for you. But if you’re looking for an entirely new meal made with local ingredients and cuisine staples then this is the blog for you.
Dobby’s Signature is known for the development of unique recipes, born out of old local cuisines. Like her native rice which includes vegetables or her Amala which is made without a spatula.
Instagram followers: 439K
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