If your YouTube feed or Instagram Explore page isn’t already filled with sizzling stews, creamy pastas, and perfectly plated jollof, it’s time to fix that. Nigerian food creators are some of the most creative and entertaining voices on the internet, and their recipes are just as addictive as their content.
From fusion dishes like pepper soup ramen to classic meals like chicken suya and fried rice, these creators are making Nigerian food feel fresh, global, and fun. Whether you’re trying to upgrade your cooking or just want better food content to drool over, this list is for you.
Here’s an unranked list of 17 of the best Nigerian food creators to follow, and their must-try recipes.
1. Cook with Izunna
Who: Izunna Dike, a Nigerian food creator based in Vancouver.
Known For: Viral recipe reels — from his pepper soup ramen to fried rice — that blend traditional Nigerian flavours with global techniques, all delivered with infectious energy and humour.
Why Follow: Izunna makes Nigerian cooking feel fresh and accessible. With his lively, unfiltered style, he debunks cooking myths and shares relatable kitchen moments. Whether you’re exploring diaspora twists or craving classic flavours, he makes every dish feel like a homecoming.
Must-Try Recipe: His Creamy Pasta with Crayfish is a standout fusion hit.
2. AfricaWave
Who: Hammed Junior, a creator originally from Ikorodu, Lagos, now based in the U.S.
Known For: Soulful reels that blend Nigerian recipes with reflections on life, from cooking Egusi soup to questioning childhood myths like “beans will make you taller.”
Why Follow: Hammed makes food feel like a joyful celebration. His warm, reflective style turns everyday cooking into a moment of connection and culture. Watching him is like being in the kitchen with a wise, funny friend.
Must-Try Recipe: His ofada rice and stew is definitely one for the books.
3. Kitchen Butterfly
Who: Ozoz Sokoh, a Nigerian culinary writer, food historian, and recipe developer.
Known For: Her unique takes on West African dishes. Whether she’s offering the etymology of jollof rice or just showing how to preserve onions, there is always something new to learn from Ozoz.
Why Follow: Ozoz doesn’t just share recipes, she shares stories. Her content is equal parts history lesson, travelogue, and culinary guide, weaving together ingredients, cultural context, and mouthwatering photography . This year, she published her debut cookbook, Chop Chop: Cooking the Food of Nigeria, with over 100 recipes and ingredient deep-dives. If you want Nigerian food with soul and scholarship, she’s a must-follow.
Must-Try Recipe: Her Agbalumo-Carrot Cake is a gem.
4. Ify’s Kitchen
Who: Ify Mogekwu, a Lagos-based food blogger and the founder of Ify’s Kitchen.
Known For: Her fun cooking videos with celebrity guests. Everyone from Enioluwa to Asherkine has dropped by.
Why Follow: Ify makes cooking fun. With her, almost every cooking experience feels like a cookout with your besties. And with over 775K YouTube subscribers and multiple viral Instagram and TikTok videos, her content is clearly resonating with the public.
Must-Try Recipe: Her Instant Noodles and Egg recipe will change your life.
5. Sisi Yemmie
Who: Yemisi Sophie Odusanya, a Lagos-based food and lifestyle blogger.
Known For: YouTube videos that have literally taught millions of Nigerian millennials and Gen Z how to cook. From easier recipes like okra soup and jollof rice to more technical ones like moi-moi and puff puff, her videos are detailed and easy to follow.
Why Follow: She makes Nigerian home cooking less intimidating for beginners and more fun for everyone. With her, you can be assured you will get the actual measurements you need to cook the best meals.
Must-Try Recipe: Her efo-riro tutorial is a fan favourite, praised for its flavour, simplicity, and clear instructions.
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6. The AmazingAma
Who: Ama Udofa, content lead at Grey Finance and food blogger.
Known For: Storytelling-led reels that pair his love for community with his love for cooking. His videos are not just about food, but about how cooking and eating with loved ones can help bring us closer to each other.
Why Follow: Balancing working at a fintech and being a food content creator, Ama’s content feels grounded and relatable, whether he’s sharing his experiences growing up in the village in Akwa Ibom or one of his many foodie jokes. He has recipes for some of the most complicated dishes, like Kung Pao Chicken and Afang soup.
Must-Try Recipe: His Ekpang Nkukwo is a no-brainer.
7. Diary of a Kitchen Lover
Who: Tolani Tayo‑Osikoya, chef and founder of Diary of a Kitchen Lover blog
Known For: Enticing clips showing her collection of kitchenware. Her pantry is full of the most exquisite cooking pots, plates and cutlery, which she deploys to make equally enticing meals.
Why Follow: With over 2 million followers on Instagram, Chef Tolani is arguably one of the biggest food bloggers in the country. Her recipes are visually stunning but never feel out of reach, making them perfect for both newbies and seasoned home cooks. She blends this with her journey to motherhood and her vacations to countries including China and Kenya.
Must-Try Recipe: Her sweet potato pottage, made with Ayamase sauce ingredients.
8. Jeunpelumi
Who: Tolulope James, a Nigerian culinary artist based in Warsaw, Poland.
Known For: Reels, where he breaks down the secrets of making the most delicious southwestern Nigerian dishes while speaking Yoruba.
Why Follow: Tolu’s recipes blend ancient Yoruba culinary methods with contemporary Western ingredients. He has paired salmon with jollof and rice and beans with prawns deep in palm oil stew.
Must-Try Recipe: His Egusi Ijebu recipe will change the way you make Egusi moving forward.
9. Daniel Ochuko
Who: Daniel Ochuko, a food and lifestyle blogger based in Lagos.
Known For: Easy-to-make recipes that elevate everyday food options like overnight oats and jollof pasta
Why Follow: With Daniel, you learn how to make the food that’s already in your daily rotation more interesting. His sandwich recipe, for instance, invites us to not just stop at stuffing bread with canned sardines, but also consider grilling it.
Must-Try Recipe: His seafood jollof rice is mouthwateringly good.
10. The Sick Chef
Who: Sick Chef, a rising Nigerian chef.
Known For: Reels that break down the most complicated recipes, making them look like a walk in the park.
Why Follow: In Daniel’s videos, those technical recipes that can feel out of reach, like banga soup and starch or Nigerian meat pie, seem possible. His approach is not just to entertain, which is reason enough to follow him, but to get you to consider trying the recipes.
Must-Try Recipe: His spicy Catfish Pepper Soup is excellent.
11. CallMeSomto
Who: Somto Gburugburu Bilal Obi, a photographer and plant-based chef in Lagos.
Known For: Reels that usher you into an intimate culinary experience. His background as a photographer comes into play as he takes close-up shots that make it feel like we are right in his kitchen with him.
Why Follow: Somto has been able to democratise the vegan plant-based lifestyle by making recipes that seem so within reach. Examples of these are his sourdough bread, homemade mayonnaise and fried rice recipes.
Must-Try Recipe: His vegan groundnut soup recipe.
12. 9jafoodie
Who: Ronke Edoho, a Nigerian food blogger based in Canada.
Known For: Recipes that will help you make the best jollof, from rice to spaghetti.
Why Follow: Ronke makes some of the best jollof dishes on the internet, including the Nigerian jollof and the Ghanaian jollof. If you call her the Queen of Jollof, you won’t be out of place. It’s why she started Atare Food, the company that produces Jollof Now, a pre-cooked canned jollof sauce.
Must-Try Recipe: Try her oven-baked jollof rice.
13. KikiFoodies
Who: Kiki, the creator behind the hugely popular Instagram & YouTube channel, KikiFoodies.
Known For: Her upbeat, approachable reels showcase both traditional classics — like jollof rice and meat pies — and fun twists, such as rich coconut chicken curry. She often peppers in lively commentary and cooking hacks that simplify authentic flavours.
Why Follow: Kiki makes both newbie and experienced cooks feel welcome. Her content blends nostalgia with creativity, turning old-school dishes into “I-can-do-that” moments. With clear instructions and warm energy, she removes the intimidation factor. She’s like your best friend guiding you through Yoruba buns or Eba & ogbono soup—no stress, all flavour.
Must-Try Recipe: Her meat pie recipe is foolproof.
14. Chef Nisah
Who: Anisa Lawal Bello, a Northern Nigerian chef and food content creator.
Known For: Showcasing northern Nigerian delicacies like kwadon tsire, Miyar Kuka, and suya. Her reels are a blend of tradition, authenticity, and professional technique, highlighting the flavours of Arewa cuisines.
Why Follow? She makes Northern Nigerian cooking feel accessible, vibrant, and exciting. Following her is like learning traditional cuisine in modern style — honest, nourishing, and effortlessly inspiring.
Must-Try Recipe: Her Dublan recipe will definitely up your game.
15. 9jaDelicacies
Who: Chisom Omabu, a Nigerian recipe developer based in the US.
Known For: Inviting the whole family, including her sons and husband, to participate in meal prep. A family that cooks together stay together.
Why Follow: She makes Nigerian cooking lively and family-friendly. In her videos, Chisom doesn’t do the cooking alone. You meet her entire family in the kitchen as they cook together, dismantling long-held beliefs that the kitchen is a place only for women.
Must-Try Recipe: Her take on pepper soup will definitely lift your spirits.
16. Dishes by Q
Who: Queeneth Odimegwu, a self-taught Nigerian chef and content creator based in the US.
Known For: Bright, mouthwatering videos of everything from colourful bowls to rich, savoury soups, indulgent pastas and fried rice recipes.
Why Follow: Queeneth makes cooking both nostalgic and adventurous. Her delightful reels equip home cooks to try something new without fear. She has a unique knack for visually storytelling, mixing quick recipe guides with her bubbly personality.
Must-Try Recipe: Her comforting Ayamase stir-fry rice. Find the recipe here.
17. TSpices Kitchen
Who: Tosin Samuel, a Nigerian food content creator.
Known For: Reliable recipes with savvy hacks, such as making akara in a waffle maker or preserving day‑old vegetables.
Why Follow: Tosin, who was nominated for the TikTok Food Content Creator of the Year this year, always stays close to her roots with her recipes. Either in palm oil stew or efo-riro, she makes content that reminds us there is so much to be excited about Nigerian dishes.
Must‑Try Recipe: Her white rice and stew recipe.
