Afrobeats musician Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, commonly known as Ayra Starr, has explained why she prefers Ghanaian jollof rice over Nigerian jollof rice.
On social media, there has been a long-running competition between Nigerian and Ghanaian users on who makes the best jollof rice.
The “Bad Vibes” hitmaker stated she likes Ghanaian jollof rice in a recent game of 21 questions on BET Amplified, citing the garnishing as the reason for her preference.
The 21-year-old musician also discussed the variations in the jollof rice customs between the two nations.
When asked which country’s jollof rice she enjoys more, Ayra Starr said:
“Ghanaian jollof”.
“I mean they are both really amazing. I grew up with Nigerian jollof rice. Nigerian jollof is practically called party rice, so people eat it at parties. It is like a celebratory food.”
“The culture around it is that they usually use a big pot to cook it outside, so it kind of burns and it is smoky. So it is smoky jollof rice, that is what it is called. Ghanaian jollof rice has like things inside but for Nigerian jollof, the protein, vegetables are outside if you are having anything else. So it is two different vibes.”
