CNN journalist, Isha Sesay, on Sunday started a Jollof rice war which later turned into a friendly exchange with Nigerians on Twitter.
She stated that Sierra Leone makes better Jollof rice than Nigeria.
First of all- let’s not start another round of #jollofrice wars on a Sunday… though for the record the jellof in #SierraLeone is better…#justsayin. Back to matters at hand, my kitchen escapade will not include rice of any kind 😁 https://t.co/LkvR8HxBA9
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
Knowing how passionate Nigerians are about the debate, the 41-year-old British of Sierra Leonean descent quickly called on her country people to give her backup in a war that was lost even before it started.
Calling all #SierraLeoneans on twitter. I have accidently started a new #jollofrice war with #Nigeria. I’m going to need back up. 😁 #truthhurts #oursisbetterthanyours
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
Of course, Nigerians wasted no time in telling her which country makes the best Jollof rice.
Fellow Nigerians, please be gentle with @IshaSesayCNN. She’s ordinarily a good person. “This is not ordinary eye.”😂 https://t.co/gA2w5n8Mhx
— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) December 17, 2017
What will Nigerians not see, even Sierra Leone that have not finish cooking soup want to start jollof… ok o @IshaSesayCNN pic.twitter.com/5Ed6iqOjbu
— ♠♣ (@AjebutterQ) December 17, 2017
Asin… Which one is Sierra Leone in jollof wars? They haven’t even made it past group stage, not to talk of knock out phase. Make dem rest joor. 😛😛😛
— Iphy (@Iphyzi) December 17, 2017
Looool. No. If you’re going to slander #NigerianJollof you must follow due process. #SierraLeoneans and #Ghanaians should square up and the winner should then come and challenge the almighty #NigerianJollof. We own this. 😁
— Maximus Prime 👔 (@Efvsx_) December 17, 2017
Delete before Nigerians come back from church ooo
— Esömönu AFC (@Col_Casi) December 17, 2017
There is Sierra Leone jollof? pic.twitter.com/G7QTC5ixxU
— Esömönu AFC (@Col_Casi) December 17, 2017
Not in a million years. Nigerian #jollofrice is the best. You probably had the jollof here in a Restaurant that is being owned by SierraLeonas in collaboration with Ghanaians just to sabotage our efforts.
— Ahmed S B (@Ahmedsaleem) December 17, 2017
Don’t even go there sis!
First off, WHAT is Sierra Leone? Is that the name of a person, animal, place or THING? pic.twitter.com/utKngDe0EF
— A xixfooter (6ft+™) (@xixftpluz01) December 17, 2017
Let’s nominate a state to handle this, while the rest of us continue our normal routine, Lagos will be too big against Sierra leone, Ermmm…Rivers do your thing
— Voice IN THE Wilderness (@KenEroms) December 17, 2017
Even non-Nigerians knew she could not win the war.
I m from #Rwanda and YES I prefer #SierraLeone to #Nigeria ‘s #jollofrice….But @IshaSesayCNN u are not winning this battle #Nigerians are too many to be deafeted!
— Venuste Kubwimana (@kvest005) December 17, 2017
Isha, who in July credited doctors in Nigeria for saving her mother’s life, then turned on her charm by tweeting in Pidgin English.
Mek Surulere go sit down and chop we salone #jollofrice. E ask mek #salone give am passport. Straight! https://t.co/oAg8vRZzqM
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
Why you been think say I nor sabi talk pidgin. Eh? https://t.co/BiGucQ6kWi
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
😂😂😂 Na me o! Nobody no hack me account https://t.co/LxB0ZxKMAw
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
How you wan mek I confirm? Trust me, na me Isha dey write. Nobody else nor dis idle😂😂 https://t.co/tRKpvemzB1
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
Nope! No yahoo boy nor dey near me. I get me phone wit me na LA😂 https://t.co/w4DljFPAlY
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
So I lef ITN for join CNN in 2005. I reach Atlanta just before Thanksgiving. Before ITN, I bin dey Sky Sports News for 3.5 yrs. You don satisfy now? 😂 https://t.co/0MkCFubBfJ
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
Not a few of her Nigerian “adversaries” were won over, even if majority insist that Sierra Leone Jollof rice is inferior to Nigeria’s.
She later called for a ceasefire, joking that the matter has been relayed to the United Nations and that she was off to bed.
In matter of Sierra Leone vs Nigeria. Facts have been relayed to UN security Sec.Council. Sources say tense discussions underway to settle issue of which country has right to claim title of “Best Jollof.”CNN will bring you details as they come in. Till then I’m off to bed 😉 😂
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
Mek I lef you. E do so. I dey go sleep and dream about Salone and we sweet #JollofRice. Una lef dis fight now. Ceasefire dey in place. Good night ya.😂😂
— Isha Sesay (@IshaSesayCNN) December 17, 2017
