“Jollof rice is for children; Eba is superior to Amala” – Rapper Wale offers thoughts on Nigerian dishes

• American rapper Wale has criticized Nigerian dishes, stating that Eba is better than Amala and that Jollof rice belongs to children.

• The rapper shared on his X page that jollof rice is a better food for children than rice and stew.

• He deemed Eba superior to Amala and predicted that jollof spaghetti’s popularity is on the rise since its arrival.

Wale, an American rapper, has offered his thoughts on Nigerian dishes, preferring Eba to Amala and declaring that Jollof rice belongs to children.

Taking to his X page, the rapper claimed that jollof rice is food for children because rice and stew is far better.

He also said that Eba is superior to Amala and seculated that jollof spaghetti will go platinum since its arrival.


According to Wale, yam and egg is the most underrated Nigerian dish.

His words: “🇳🇬 Hot takes. (Please don’t jump me). Jollof rice is for children. Rice and stew is where it’s at. Eba is superior to amala. Idk when jollof spaghetti came out but it’s goin platinum ever since its arrival. Ayamase with out egg is a crime. Yam and Egg the most underrated naij delicacy. I swear. (Small small sugar on the yam)”

Reacting to the post…

DeeDee warned: “Eba is the worst food to ever exist & don’t disrespect jollof rice again.”

ILERI remarked: “Pounded yam and oha soup is the goat of swallow + soup combo”

Chukwuyem Eledan stated: “Yam and egg finally getting the PR it deserves. i prayed for days like this”