African cuisine is splashed with a complex array of influences, ingredients, and inspirations. But, as with much of history, the contributions of some groups are under-appreciated, or overlooked.
In honour of Africa Month, we look at some of the chefs who are shaping the narrative of African cuisine. Africa’s contemporary chefs need no wordy introduction.
You have probably heard of Bertus Basson or Zola Nene, but here are six other chefs you may not know, and definitely should – big names in the game that help shape African cuisine.
Mokgadi Itsweng
Raised in Mamelodi in Pretoria, Itsweng studied law, then advertising. But it was while working a catering job, as a side hustle, that she realised her true passion.
Following her dreams, Itsweng packed her bags and escaped to New…