Ekiti-based Nigerian chef, Damilola Adeparusi, widely known as Chef Dammy, has officially begun her professional culinary journey at the Hospitality Business School (HBS) in Lagos.
Chef Dammy, who gained widespread attention for her cook-a-thon challenge in June 2023, is now pursuing a Professional Culinary Art Chef diploma on a full scholarship, as announced by the school, which is owned by Horecabb Mentors.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday to share her excitement, Chef Dammy posted a photo of herself in her new school uniform. “My first time in school uniform as a proper pro. Chef in the making,” she wrote.
She also shared a lighthearted moment of her first day, saying, “I ran back into the hostel to go and blush. When I stepped out, I started hearing, ‘Chef Dammy, you’re finally wearing the uniform, so fine!’ So I ran back inside, took selfies, and started blushing again,” recalling her initial shyness and the warm reception she received from everyone.
Chef Dammy expressed her heartfelt thanks to Nigerian food entrepreneur Oluwatobi Fletcher, aka Ofadaboy; Dr. Mekwuye Eric, the group CEO of Horecabb Mentors; and the Ekiti State Government for their support in making her enrollment possible.
She also shared her gratitude online, writing, “A big thank you to Ofadaboy and the CEO of @hbshotelschool_lagos for making this a reality. A big thank you to my darling lawyer; she’s just too amazing. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to His Excellency, Governor Biodun Oyebanji, and Her Excellency, Dr. Yemi Oyebanji, for their unwavering support thus far.”
Chef Dammy also acknowledged her anonymous supporters and fans, saying, “A big thank you to all my anonymous supporters and to everyone still following and rooting for me! A big shoutout to everyone who made my week fun, my school mother #ekiskitchen_foods, and everyone at HBS."
The scholarship is a joint initiative by HBS, Ofadaboy, and the Ekiti State Government, with additional support from Ekiti’s First Lady, Dr. Yemi Oyebanji.
The scholarship was first announced in December 2024 during the Ofada Rice Day Festival and confirmed in January. Chef Dammy will also receive five additional free courses through the HBSLagosScholarship to help her become a fully well-rounded chef.
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