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Summary: Chef Dammy has commenced her professional culinary training at the Hospitality Business School in Lagos on a full scholarship, supported by Ofadaboy, Horecabb Mentors, and the Ekiti State Government.
Nigerian chef Damilola Adeparusi, Chef Dammy, has officially commenced her professional culinary training at the Hospitality Business School (HBS) in Lagos. HoReCaBB Mentors (HM) is an instructional training and consulting services firm with a strict focus on the hospitality industry, teaching global best practices and helping clients generate greater returns on their investments.
Chef Dammy, who gained national recognition for her cook-a-thon attempt in June 2023, is now pursuing a Cuisine Chef Professional Diploma under the Professional Culinary Art Chef course on a full scholarship.
The training is sponsored by HBS, in collaboration with Nigerian food entrepreneur Oluwatobi Fletcher, popularly called Ofadaboy, and the Ekiti State Government, with support from the state’s First Lady, Yemi Oyebanji.
Sharing her excitement on Instagram on Saturday, Chef Dammy posted a picture of herself in her new school uniform. She expressed gratitude to Ofadaboy, the Group CEO of Horecabb Mentors, Dr Mekwuye Eric, and the Ekiti State Government for supporting her enrollment.
“A big thank you to the @ofadaboy and the CEO @hbshotelschool_lagos for making this a reality,” she said. “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 @biodunaoyebanji and Her Excellency Dr. @yemiboyebanji for their unwavering support thus far.”
“A big thank you to all my anonymous supporters and everyone still following and rooting for me!” She added.
Dr Mekwuye initially announced the scholarship in December 2024 at the Ofada Rice Day Festival, highlighting the university’s commitment to empowering young culinary talents in Nigeria.
With this professional training, Chef Dammy aims to refine her skills and establish herself in the Nigerian culinary industry.
