Taste of Nigeria

A Night of Food, Music & Culture and Fundraising

After two years, Àkójọpọ̀ is proud to bring Taste of Nigeria back for its third annual celebration. This one-of-a-kind fundraiser returns to Chicago as a fully immersive cultural experience — blending the bold flavors, vibrant rhythms, and living artistry of African cultural experience into one unforgettable evening.

This year's edition takes a meaningful step forward, placing a special focus on the richness of Igbo art music and highlife traditions, honoring Igbo's cultural depth, storytelling power, and growing global influence. In partnership with Umu Igbo United, we invite our community and newcomers alike to witness, taste, and feel the beauty of Nigerian heritage.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, June 6th, 2026
Time: 6pm to 8pm CST
Location: Connect Gallery, Hyde Park, Chicago
Parking: Free street parking available
Dress Code: African-inspired attire is encouraged

Host - Zion Ali

Culinary Experience

The event features a tiered ticket system offering different levels of meals and experiences:

• 1-Course Meal: Includes plantain, spicy coconut rice, and a protein (chicken, fish, or beef), along with soft drinks or still water.
• 2-Course Meal: Includes plantain and pepper soup, spicy coconut rice or abula and amala, Nigerian salad, a protein (chicken, fish, or beef), and one mocktail or soft drink.
• 4-Course Meal: Includes plantain and pepper soup, Nigerian salad, spicy coconut rice or abula and amala, protein (chicken, fish, beef, or goat meat), two mocktails or soft drinks, Nigerian vanilla pound cake with embellishments (honey, powdered sugar, and fruit), and unlimited mocktails or soft drinks.
  

Raffle Prizes

This year’s event includes exciting raffle prizes sponsored by local Chicago businesses. Each ticket tier includes a chance to win high-quality, locally sourced prizes that showcase the creativity and generosity of our community partners.

• 1-Course Ticket: No raffle entry
• 2-Course Ticket: One raffle entry
• 4-Course Ticket: Two raffle entries

Raffle winners will be announced during the event.

To learn more about our mission and view our impact, visit akojopo.org/pages/impact