The seventh Ofada Rice Day Festival is happening in Lagos at Muri Okunola Park, and Tobi Fletcher is leading the whole thing. Fletcher comes from a family of rice farmers, and his great-grandfather was apparently the first person to farm Ofada rice. The festival theme centers on innovation and culinary identity for Nigeria.
Fletcher has spent nearly two decades working in hospitality and food service. He thinks Ofada rice has transformed from a village food into something that represents national pride and could appeal to people worldwide. The festival partnerships will work on helping local farmers, building up food tourism, and giving chefs and small vendors better opportunities.
The event will feature cultural performances, innovation spaces, farmer discussions, food tastings, cooking competitions, and panel talks with industry people. There will also be some kind of global announcement about Ofadabration Canada for next year.
Fletcher has spent nearly two decades working in hospitality and food service. He thinks Ofada rice has transformed from a village food into something that represents national pride and could appeal to people worldwide. The festival partnerships will work on helping local farmers, building up food tourism, and giving chefs and small vendors better opportunities.
The event will feature cultural performances, innovation spaces, farmer discussions, food tastings, cooking competitions, and panel talks with industry people. There will also be some kind of global announcement about Ofadabration Canada for next year.
