Culinary homecoming: UK’s first black female Michelin-Starred Chef Joké Bakare, returns to Nigeria after 20 years

Nigerian Tribune | 02-10-2026 04:40am |

Chef Adejoké "Joké" Bakare, the UK's first black female Michelin-starred chef, is bringing her London restaurant Chishuru to Lagos for a four-day residency. The event is scheduled for November 4–7, 2026, at the Lagos Continental Hotel. This marks Bakare's return to Nigeria after 20 years and is described as a historic homecoming for the Nigerian culinary scene.

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