# @doyoustillhoop on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DCW2fKvvo_q
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/35277749-doyoustillhoop-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-11-14T15:57:06.000+00:00

## Caption

“Ghana vs Nigeria game” 🇬🇭🇳🇬

(and Jollof cook off between 4 nations) 🇬🇭🇳🇬🇸🇳🇱🇷

Episode 15: Battle of Jollof 🥣🏀

I pulled up to the 4th annual Battle of Jollof—an event celebrating West African culture through food and basketball. 

If you’re not familiar with Jollof… first off, you’re missing out.

But in case you don’t know, Jollof is a popular rice dish from West Africa that originated in Senegal 🇸🇳

And it sparks ~friendly~ competition among countries like Nigeria & Ghana—as each claim to make the best Jollof. 

But Jollof is more than a plate of rice…

…as eating it is associated with good times.

——

I met up with the @battleofjollof co-host Young Prince (@youngprince_) who told me more about this sibling rivalry.

He explained that Battle of Jollof “feeds” into this cultural competitiveness by adding a Ghana vs Nigeria basketball game.

The idea to combine food and basketball came from Arinze Emeagwali (@2stepsahead__), while he was looking to raise awareness and celebrate West African culture in NYC.

He tapped his friends TJ Adeshola (@tjay) and Abdul Abdullah (theruler02) to help bring the idea to life.

And together, they’ve built a passionate community through…

🥣 Food
🫡 Culture
🎤 Music
🏀 Basketball 

Not only does Battle of Jollof teach others about West African culture, but it also connects the global black diaspora.

This connection is important because no matter who makes the better Jollof…

it’s One Love, One Africa ❤️🌍

(but still let us know who makes the better Jollof)

Vote below ⬇️

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regular Hoops | @regularhoops | https://gondola.cc/regularhoops | Media Company |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Producer |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Editor |
| Daniel Aboul-Hassan | @regulardannyy | https://gondola.cc/regulardannyy | Videographer |

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