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I Am Currently the Number 1 Food Critic in Nigeria …. Opeyemi Famakin

Opeyemi Famakin popularly know as The Food Critic has been crowned the “unofficial”  biggest food critic in Nigeria , believe it or not . Opeyemi , who has through his love for food created a brand that a lot of people have fallen in love with. On why he decided to become  a food critic, Famakin had this to say …. “In all honesty I didn’t decide, It just happened. I’ve always been a foodie who dined in restaurants and face objective reviews. I was very consistent in doing it and things just fell into place and my following grew massively over time.”

Opeyemi Famakin wears many hats as he is  a food and wine critic, food consultant and writer at Ope Food Critic. Opeyemi has grown to garner an engaged audience through his reviews and critique of various food outlets and their dishes. Although not restricted to Nigerian dishes alone, he admits to reviewing dishes from other parts of the globe ….”
I review dishes from all over the world. From Asian dishes, to Ethiopian dishes and even Ghanaian dishes, I review them all.”….

Obviously, sometimes the brand name translates into something unfortunate in other languages. discount levitra purchase buy levitra cheap Healthy blood circulation will definitely keep the problem of erectile dysfunction at bay. sildenafil online no prescription Nonetheless, many clients resisted the new behavioral techniques and the therapist relied on other methods of theory and interpersonal roles of sexual dysfunction. Naturally, heir weight and stress is more compared viagra generic discount to other areas. Not a firm believer that only women should be seen in the kitchen, Opeyemi , actually started out as a food blogger who posted DIY cooking videos and occasionally did restaurant review content.  It was then he  noticed restaurant reviews did better and he  began doing more of it. According to him …”Long story short, I’m an awesome cook”. He has had a close knit relationship with food and its art and  this  intimate relationship for food intensified as his family always made it a tradition to go on holidays to different countries in order to taste their various cuisines.

During these vacations, Opeyemi Famakin documented his experience and shared food reviews on his social media pages without even knowing he was being a food critic until it became something a lot of people now know him for as they even seek his expert opinion on dishes.

Opeyemi Famakin does not consider himself to be a food critic by profession as he actually works as a content and brand strategist for an advertising agency. His reputation as a food critic started out due to his love for food and that is still the major reason he is not thinking of stopping any time soon. He enjoys watching cooking competitions and videos as well as reading about food. With no Nigerian role model In the food critic industry in sight , Opeyemi crowns himself like the proverbial lizard saying … “In the food criritc industry, not exactly as I’m currently number 1”. But In the general food industry, Chef Fregs. His story inspired me a lot to become who I am. Him and my mother

Opeyemi aims to help food brands grow while also educating his audience on the best places to eat the dish they crave. Due to his passion for studying and teaching people about food, On a final note concerning how lucrative this line of passion could possibly  be , asides sampling fine cuisine,  Opeyemi  would not spill as he adds … That last question isn’t really needed….” Well Opeyemi Famakin is now known as the biggest food critic in Nigeria with hopes of becoming the biggest in Africa and we raise or glasses to that as more  restaurants and diners clamour for his attention, Opeyemi has with no doubt engraved his name in the Nigerian food sector.

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