Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Ngozi Edema. I was born in Lagos Nigeria. I moved to the UK in 2004 where I lived for over a decade. I now live in Canada. I have been writing about African food through my website www.africanfoods.co.uk since 2005. This is my first book. It would be part of a series of cookbooks to come.
I started documenting and investigating recipes from across the African continent since 2005.
My style of cooking has been influenced from my interaction with various cultures. I am married with children and enjoy travelling and trying recipes from across the globe.
I am a graduate of Architecture from the University of Jos, Nigeria and hold a certificate in project management from the open university, London
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Bringing Africa Home: A Cookbook of 52 Easy African Recipes: With easy to follow steps and most ingredients available in big grocery stores.
I just want people to be familiar with cuisines from across Africa
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have not discovered any yet. Perhaps my readers would let me know.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Camelia Punjabi, she wrote the cookbook 50 great curries of india. And Dorinda Hafner she wrote the very first African cookbook I ever read: “A taste of Africa”. I just love her style.
What are you working on now?
I am working on my website currently so I can bring the very best to my followers.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I love using social media: Facebook, Twitter and Pintrest
Do you have any advice for new authors?
It is not an easy journey but the joy of just seeing your finished work is worth all the challenges you may go through. You can do it, You can succeed, never give up!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Follow your dream
What are you reading now?
The book “Everyone Can Write” by Howard Gelman
What’s next for you as a writer?
I would start working on my next book soon.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Bible
The booklet examining the scriptures daily
pride and prejudice
Author Websites and Profiles
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