The Convener of the Ofada City Tour, Chef Fapohunda Matilda, has warned that Nigeria is losing cultural and economic value by neglecting its indigenous dishes, especially Ofada rice. Speaking during the Ofada Renaissance Experience in Abuja over the weekend, Fapohunda said the country risked allowing foreign cultures to dominate its food identity if Nigerians failed [ ]
Monday 15 December 2025
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Nigeria Losing Value By Ignoring Local Dishes — Fapohunda
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