Jollof Love
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Last published Fri, Jun 9, 2023
Ninioluwalere is a culinary aspirant who dreams of becoming one of the top chefs in Nigeria. She struggles with entering University, and as the only child of her mother, she also faces the struggles of living up to her mother's expectations. But she wants more out of life. She does want to just go to University to study and she also wants to chase her passion for cooking, and then, an opportunity of a lifetime presents itself that she definitely wouldn't want to miss.
Folarin is one of Nigeria's fast-rising young chefs, and he takes pride in his skills. He makes dishes that get people's palates watering, but when he meets the implacable young woman who doesn't hesitate to air her opinions about his food, and him in general, he is, let's say, less than intrigued.
Jollof Love follows a love story that happens one bite at a time.
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