ABOUT THE CUISINE
Nigerian cuisine reflects the country’s incredible cultural diversity, with hundreds of ethnic groups each contributing their own cooking traditions, flavours, and techniques. Food is central to family life, celebrations, and community, with recipes often passed down through generations and shared with pride. While ingredients and dishes vary across Nigeria’s regions, every meal is rooted in hospitality, and the joy of bringing people together around the table.
ABOUT THE CHEF
“I’m Bolu and I’m from south-west Nigeria. I’m from a tribe called Yoruba. In Nigeria, Yoruba are one of the three largest tribes in Nigeria. The other two are Igbo and Hausa, but Nigeria has 250 ethnic groups/tribes with many different languages and culinary traditions.
My love for cooking started in my mum and aunt’s kitchen, where I learned that food is about care, culture and bringing people together. Their passion became my passion too. I enjoy blending traditional Nigerian flavours with my own touches to create dishes that feel familiar yet new. My mum and aunt are so impressed and I hope I impress you too!
In Nigeria, we cook with a lot of varieties of protein, using beef, chicken, goat, eggs, nuts and beans. The climate in Nigeria helps the farmers to grow many leafy vegetables, yam, sweet potatoes, plantain and cocoa. I can’t wait to share all of these wonderful ingredients with you in my class.
When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll find me on the football pitch or in my dance class. I also love listening to music while cooking; it gives me inspiration and motivation. All that keeps me disciplined, focused and balanced. My goal is to honour my roots and inspire others through every plate I create and serve.”
ON THE MENU (subject to change):
- Jollof Rice and Plantain | Vegetarian; Milk
- Chicken Obe Ata (Red Pepper Stew with Chicken) | Meat (Chicken); Milk
- Aubergine Obe Ata (Red Pepper Stew with Aubergine) | Vegetarian; Milk
- Efo Riro (Yoruban Spinach Stew) | Vegetarian; Milk
- Pounded Yam | Vegan; None
- Coleslaw | Vegetarian; Eggs
- Puff-puff (Nigerian Fried Dough) | Vegan; Gluten (Wheat)
This menu contains meat (chicken) but is vegetarian-friedly (6/7 dishes are meat-free). Allergens include: eggs, gluten, milk.
Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements so our team is aware ahead of the class. Kindly note that we will not be substituting any ingredients to accommodate dietary needs, so please only book into classes that suit your dietary requirements.
Join Bolu’s hands-on, social cookery class in London to learn to make traditional Nigerian dishes — and celebrate the vibrant food culture refugees bring to the UK.
THE CLASS FORMAT
Our cookery classes are family-style – meaning everyone works together to prepare the dishes as a team.
While you’ll be asked to choose one dish to focus on, you’ll have the opportunity to move around the kitchen, help with other dishes, and learn from each recipe. It’s a fun, social, and collaborative way to cook! At the end of the class, you’ll sit down with the chef, class facilitator and volunteers to enjoy the delicious meal you’ve created together.
REMINDERS
We’re excited to have you in the class! Please take note of a few final reminders:
- Please see our refund/cancellation policy: Migrateful Ticket Refund Policy | Migrateful
- Please see our allergens policy here: Food & Allergens Policy | Migrateful
- We recommend using a debit or credit card to pay (paypal takes 48 hours to be confirmed).
- Spaces are limited – book now to secure your spot and experience the true taste of Sri Lanka!
WHY JOIN A MIGRATFUL CLASS?
By joining a Migrateful cookery class in London, you’re not just learning delicious new recipes — you’re supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the UK through cooking, connection, and cultural exchange.
Thank you for celebrating the unifying power of food to connect us all. We can’t wait to cook with you soon!
