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Foods From Africa

The name Jollof Comes from the name
Wolof – the name of a West African
ethnic group in northwestern Senegal,
The Gambia, and southwestern coastal
Mauritania. The Wolof people are the
largest ethnic group in Senegal so it
is safe to say in summary that Jollof
Rice originated from Senegal, but given
prominence in Nigeria. This connectivity
shows how much Africa is one and not
divided.

Jollof Rice is one of the most popular
Nigerian delicacies and is known all
over the world. God sincerely is gracious
to Nigeria in regards to the large
range of delicious food found in that
country and also how easy it is to get
whatever is needed for such delicacies
to be made. Jollof Rice is one of such
delicacies whose recipes can be found
all over the world making it almost the
most popular food from Africa.

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