7/26/2023 0 Comments Buka nigerian foodI had always liked cooking for people and hosting and although I didn’t see that happening around me, I knew of people both personally and online who were travelling around the world showcasing Nigerian food. Travelling Dishes is an initiative I started because I looked around Edmonton and saw that Nigerian food wasn’t really being highlighted as it should. What is the role of ‘Travelling Dishes’ within the vision for Aunty Dupe’s Buka? Our food is really good and we have a lot to offer. I would really like to showcase the variety in Nigerian dishes and its rich culture and bring this to a large scale. The amazing food, the great ambiance and the plenty of fun and laughs. Lastly, lots and lots of prayer was necessary! What would you say is the goal and vision for Aunty Dupe’s Buka?Īunty Dupe’s Buka hopes to change the perception of Nigerian food, to reflect what I personally aim to achieve within my circle of friends and family which is to showcase the whole experience associated with Nigerian food. Now that I have something going then I can follow up with people and they can also follow up with me. I mean there were some people I contacted who didn’t really respond but in with that I kept going. you must be fearless about your brand and your business. For example, when I first reached out to the Edmonton Journal, I didn’t have a fully fleshed out story, but I had an idea and a concept which I was able to pitch to them. One thing I discovered when reaching out to people was the importance of having the idea clear in my mind. I had to connect with local bloggers, business marketers and people with influence. I was quite fortunate that I had a great support with people sharing and re-sharing to promote the business.īut I still had to do my research and google how to promote. Once that was ready, I started reaching out to people who could help me advertise and learning how to use social media as a driving tool. So, I looked into getting insurance and registering the business and all that. So, I knew that getting my license and all the legal stuff sorted would be necessary if I planned to go mainstream. However, the preliminary research is so important because it gives me a picture and a vision in my head which I can then follow and attempt to bring to reality. It was great having people reach out to me for example when CBC contacted me to cover our first ever tasting event with Travelling Dishes. Research is something you really must do if you really want something. I started googling and researching on how to get certified which I did. How did you go about starting your brand?įirstly, I ensured to carry out extensive research. Thus, the ‘Buka’ in the name represents the fun and lively atmosphere we hope to create rather than the ‘Mama Put’ type of restaurant. For me, Nigerian cooking is a whole experience which consists of eating and lots of conversations with total strangers over good food. The term ‘Buka’ in the name refers to a local eatery back home in Nigeria. Therefore, with the encouragement from my followers and friends, I saw an opportunity and decided to go for it. As I stated I always knew I liked cooking for people, getting people together and entertaining them and this was something I saw was slightly lacking in my environment, especially being new to the city and all. The business Aunty Dupe’s Buka became more official in March 2019. I then started tagging my food pictures with the name #AuntyDupesBuka. I have always enjoyed cooking and have always had a flair for cooking, so when I moved and started posting pictures of the food I made on my Snapchat and Instagram page I would get comments from family and friends both online and in person about the images. How did you come up with the name and inspiration behind the brand?Īunty Dupe’s Buka is a name that was coined by my family and friends when I moved to Edmonton about four years ago. To publicize Nigerian food to people outside of Nigeria. It is about making food mobile and more accessible. It also involved bringing the food to different places such as a more contemporary and corporate audience. Travelling dishes is the avenue I am using to promote Nigerian food to a larger and more diverse audience such as Canadians and other non-Nigerians. In your own words could you describe what Aunty Dupe’s Buka is all about and what Travelling Dishes is also about?Īunty Dupe’s Buka is all about my love for cooking and hosting people. Musing with Mo was very lucky enough to sit down with the founder and creator of Aunty Dupe’s Buka, Dupe Adedeji and here is what she had to say. If you’re looking for a great event to attend this summer, you should check out Travelling Dishes from Aunty Dupe’s Buka.
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