Nestle To Unveil Maggi ‘O Setigo’ Cooking Competition…To Give N1 Million To Winner
Nestle Nigeria, one of the largest food companies in Africa, has concluded plans to unveil its new cooking show called “O Setigo”.
‘O Setigo’ is a Master Chef style competition bringing together 12 contestants from Anambra, Enugu, Owerri, Rivers, Delta and Imo State to compete for a N1 million grand prize.
The show aims to encourage young Nigerians to explore exciting ways of cooking and enjoying the food they love, every day by presenting the best of southern dishes.
The firm’s Corporate Communications Manager, Victoria Uwadoka, in a statement yesterday made available to journalists, said the show will premiere today 12th of June 2021.
The statement noted that a key part of Southern Nigeria’s culture is their food, adding that the flavour-rich traditional Igbo recipes made with readily available fresh ingredients and great Maggi flavours will be displayed in the brand’s new cooking show “O Setigo”, starting from today June 12, 2021.
“The good thing is that in addition to offering mouth-watering excitement as contestants display their culinary skills over six weeks, ‘O Setigo’ to be anchored by Uzor Osimpka, will highlight the rich southern variety and provide consumers with tips for maintaining healthy lifestyles.
“Judges including Noble Igwe, Alex Asogwa Amuche and Chef Linda Chinyere will preside over the ‘O Setigo’ from the elimination phase of which will see two contestants evicted weekly, to the finals where the top 3 contestants will battle it out in the kitchen for the N1 million grand prize!
“Maggi is passionate about promoting healthy home cooking using local natural ingredients, and the O Setigo cooking show is one of the ways the MAGGI brand brings this passion to life in an engaging way Catch all the action from the auditions to the grand finale on these stations; Trace Naija, ROK, AMC, ETV channel 50, Orient News, ABS, DBS and all MAGGI online platforms – Instagram, Facebook and YouTube,” the statement added.
Nestlé Nigeria is one of the largest food companies in Africa with the purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone today and for generations to come. For over 58 years, the company has been delighting consumers around Nigeria by consistently delivering high quality nutritious food.
With a staff strength of over 2,300 direct employees, 3 manufacturing sites, 7 branch offices and a head office located in Lagos, the company produces and markets several iconic brands including Nestlé Purelife, Golden Morn, Milo, Maggi and Nescafé.
