The long-standing rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria over whose nation produces the greatest jollof rice has been diplomatically resolved by Mufti Ismail Musa Menk, an Islamic scholar and motivational speaker from Zimbabwe.
In a humorous yet astute way, Mufti Menk said that the location of jollof rice consumption determines its quality.
In a subsequent interview with Valerie Danso and Thelma Tackie on the GTV Breakfast Show, the scholar explained his stance, saying that he didn’t want to take sides in the lighthearted battle.
He said:
The topic of jollof is one of the most sensitive topics in this part of the world, but I have a fact that will not be debatable.
Ghanaian jollof is the best jollof as long as it is eaten in Ghana. The moment you go to Nigeria, Nigerian jollof is the best. When you are eating it in Nigeria, the Ghanaian one doesn’t taste nice. So today, we are eating it in Ghana, so Ghana jollof is the best.
The problem is that some people only listened to the first part of it and started saying I took sides. And I said, well, we took sides with the place we are in.
Source: Dklassgh.com