Jambo Africa Restaurant wins Torchlight Award in Minnesota

A restaurant owned by a Kenyan has been voted the best African eatery in the state of Minnesota, United States.
 

Jambo Africa Restaurant, which is located at the Brooklyn Centre on Shingle Creek Parkway, beat other African eateries in the Midwestern region to emerge the overall winner of Torchlight Award.

The Torchlight Foundation recognises achievements made by African immigrants in the fields on culture, education, entertainment, fashion, and philanthropy.
 

“Our brothers and sisters are out here doing big things and we at Torchlight do not only honour their work, but inspire others,” said Stephen Ngang, the Foundation’s Director.

The winning restaurant is run by Mr George Ndege Jojo and his Liberian partner Mr Simone Chambliss.

 After receiving the award, an elated Jojo said the recognition was “an affirmation that good stuff can still come out of the continent.”