We powered live voting for The Battle of Jollof in New York.
The Battle of Jollof is a powerful global initiative created by Arinze Emegwali, TJ Adeshola and Abdul Karim Abdullah that promotes cultural awareness and education by celebrating friendly competition between African nations through sports and food. Since its inception in 2020, this cultural experience has served as a dynamic bridge between African nations, fostering creativity, entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth across the diaspora.
At its core, Battle of Jollof is more than just a basketball competition or food competition—it’s a platform dedicated to honoring the rich diversity and beauty of the global Black diaspora. Grounded in its mission to uplift and unite communities, it celebrates shared heritage while creating opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Now in its fourth year, Battle of Jollof embraces the theme of "Taste the Culture, Conquer the Court" and has expanded its renowned "Jollof Competition" to welcome Liberia and Senegal alongside Nigeria and Ghana, further broadening the event's cultural reach and deepening its commitment to fostering community and unity across the diaspora.
It was a day celebrating the rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana on the basketball court and in the kitchen, with Nigeria winning the basketball by 1 point and Ghana taking the Jollof crown!
The audience can voted for their favourite Jollof by scanning QR codes and engaging with the Monterosa voting experience.
