KING CHARLES POKES FUN AT JOLLOF RICE RIVALRY DURING BANQUET FOR TINUBU
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
King Charles III on Wednesday humorously joined the ongoing West African jollof rice debate, joking that he could not remember whether the “best” jollof rice he recently tasted at a royal event was Nigerian, Ghanaian, or Senegalese.
The monarch made the remarks while highlighting Nigeria’s significant impact on British life during a state banquet hosted in honour of Bola Tinubu.
During his speech, King Charles recalled a recent event at St James’s Palace where the dish sparked playful debate among guests.
“Only last week I was delighted to host a rather lively group of them for a jollof and tea party at St James’s Palace. I was firmly assured that the jollof was only the best, Nigerian of course, or perhaps it was Ghanaian or Senegalese,” he said.
“Diplomatically, I cannot remember,” King Charles III quipped, highlighting the long-standing culinary rivalry among West African countries over which nation makes the best jollof rice, a beloved staple across the region.
Beyond the lighthearted moment, King Charles III used the banquet to highlight Nigeria’s growing cultural influence in the United Kingdom
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King Charles III said, “Whether they are Nigerians who have made Britain their home for investment, trade, or study, or Britons with a personal connection to Nigeria, they form a living bridge of over half a million people linking our nations, Mr President (Tinubu), enriching our cultures, strengthening shared security, and boosting our economies.”
The banquet is part of a two-day visit by Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom Windsor Castlecompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Tinubu is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with British officials on Thursday, focusing on economic cooperation, defence, and diaspora engagement.
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