A prominent branding and marketing expert from Lagos, Nigeria, Iquo Ukoh is an author, nutritionist, dietitian, and podcaster. She represents some of the world’s largest consumer brands and has helped put West Africa’s healthiest, heartiest dishes on the map thanks to her food blog, 1Q Food Platter.

Her new book, Memories On A Platter, tells the rich and diverse food story of Nigerian cuisine, documenting the texture, colour, and flavour complexities of food. While her accomplishments are many, Iquo truly finds joy in preserving Nigeria’s identity through food, sharing captivating stories and pictures in a book that will help the global food community understand how Nigerians relate to food. With her new book, Iquo encourages others to experiment in their own kitchens and share their unique twists on African flavors.