Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has reignited the ongoing West African debate over the origin of jollof rice, claiming that the popular dish actually comes from Senegal and was historically served to pr!soners.
Speaking in a recent interview, Mohammed traced the word “jollof” to “Wollof,” noting that many people do not understand the dish’s true history.
He explained, “Jollof rice was actually that food that was prepared for pr!soners, ‘cos it was that food that was put in one plate, oil, salt, you know, and everything. So really everything of jollof is Wollof.”
Mohammed added that tourism authorities and even a UN-related source later confirmed the dish’s Senegalese origins on Wikipedia.
The minister’s remarks have highlighted how passionately people defend cultural heritage and national pride, particularly around a dish that has become a symbol across West Africa.
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