My African Restaurant Adventure: Branding Afro Flavour

I am Akon Margaret Kalu, a certified nutrition coach with a master of arts degree from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a bachelor of arts from Middlesex University. I am the author of Eat with Pleasure: Celebration of Food and founder of www.therealakon.co.uk, both of which inform, inspire, educate, and share the healthy lifestyle and African food heritage. Additionally, at Akons Pop-up Kitchen (www.akonhob.simplesite.com), I share food videos live from my kitchen. I dont spend time worrying about what I shouldnt eat. I love food, love cooking, and love exploring new recipes. I believe cooking is an act that gets better with each meal, though there may be a few mishaps before you can rustle up a meal with confidence. I enjoy sharing the whole cooking experience on my websites. I love going to farmers markets to buy fresh organic ingredients, chit-chat with friendly food-stall owners, and feast my eyes on farm-fresh produce. My neighbours knock on my door rather inquisitively, asking about the intoxicating aroma of my food that fills the neighbourhood. Theres nothing like stock fish and African locust bean (parkia biglobosia) and Sierra Leones dawadawa to send up a powerful aroma that signifies theres an African in the building. The African food revolution is on the way, and hopefully non-Africans across the globe will embrace our food just like my neighbours. I live in the UK with my family. You can follow me on Twitter @margaretkalu1, Instagram @Pure5712, and Facebook at Akon Utukubok Kalu.