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AFOKE MEDIA PRESENTS
Celebrating Nigeria @ 66
The ultimate Amala eating Contest
How fast can you finish your amala? Come hungry, eat fast, beat the competition and stand a chance to become the Afoke Amala Champion 2026.
DateOctober 1, 2026
Time3PM – 7PM
VenueYabatech, Lagos
Grand prize₦100,000
Hosted byChef T
Watch liveAfokeTV App
The countdown is on
Nigeria's tastiest competition is coming
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The grand prize
₦100,000
Eat • Compete • Win
You've eaten amala. But never like this.
This October 1st, Afoke Media is turning one of Nigeria's favourite meals into an unforgettable Independence Day competition.
Contestants will go head-to-head to find out who has the speed, appetite and determination to finish first.
Hundreds watching in the room, thousands more watching live on AfokeTV. The clock running. Your opponent eating beside you. One mission: finish first.
I want to compete
Cash prizes
₦175,000 in cash prizes to be won
Finish ahead of the competition and you could walk away with cash, prizes and serious bragging rights.
Amala champion
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Grand prize
3rd place
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Cash prize
Plus other exciting prizes and rewards for contestants.
How to enter
From registration to victory
01
Register
Complete your contestant registration and provide your correct contact details.
02
Pay ₦3,000
Pay the registration fee to secure your place in the competition.
03
Show up hungry
Come to Yabatech, Lagos on October 1st ready to put your appetite to the test. Bring your friends and family along to cheer you on — we send the exact spot on campus to every registered contestant.
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Eat and win
Finish faster than the competition and fight for the ₦100,000 grand prize — live on AfokeTV.
Save the date
All roads lead to Yabatech.
Join Afoke Media for a unique celebration of Nigerian food, entertainment, culture and Independence — in the room, or live on AfokeTV from wherever you are.
Your hostChef T
Event dateThursday, October 1st, 2026
Time3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Venue
Yabatech, Lagos
Exact spot on campus shared with registered participants
Registration fee₦3,000
Registration windowSeptember 1 – September 29
Watch live
AfokeTV App & afoketv.com
The full event streams live, so friends and family anywhere can watch
More than amala
One big Independence celebration
The eating contest is only part of the experience. Come ready for an evening filled with Nigerian energy.
Live entertainment
Performances
Naija dance festival
Body painting
Champagne toast
After party
Fireworks finale
Live on AfokeTV
Too far from Lagos? Watch every plate live.
The entire event is livestreamed on the AfokeTV App — every round, every plate, every cheer, from the first whistle to the fireworks finale.
Download the app on Google Play, or watch straight from your browser at afoketv.com. Wherever you are in the world, you can be in the room.
Free to watch. The stream goes live on October 1st from 3:00 PM (WAT).
Live
Amala Eating Contest 2026
Oct 1 • 3PM WAT
Streaming on AfokeTV App & afoketv.com
Invite your friends and family
No champion eats alone. Bring your people to Yabatech to hail you, cheer you on and celebrate with you when you finish first — and send this page to everyone who can't make it to Lagos, so they can watch you live on AfokeTV from anywhere in the world.
Think you can handle it?
Come hungry. Leave a champion.
Contestant registration is just ₦3,000. Registration runs from September 1st to September 29th. Don't wait until the last minute to secure your spot — then invite your friends and family to come and hail you, or watch you live on AfokeTV.
Register for ₦3,000
Frequently asked questions
Need to know
Contestant registration costs ₦3,000. Your spot is secured after successful registration and payment confirmation.
Registration runs from September 1st through September 29th, 2026.
The Afoke Amala Eating Contest holds at Yabatech, Lagos on Thursday, October 1st, 2026. The exact spot on campus is shared directly with registered participants ahead of the event, so make sure the phone number and email you register with are correct.
First place wins ₦100,000, second place wins ₦50,000 and third place wins ₦25,000, with additional prizes available for contestants.
No. The event also features live entertainment, performances, the Naija Dance Festival, an after party and a fireworks finale.
Yes. The entire event is livestreamed on the AfokeTV App and on the web. Download the app from Google Play, or watch at afoketv.com. The stream starts at 3:00 PM (WAT) on October 1st.
Please do. Bring your people to Yabatech to hail you and cheer you on — the ₦3,000 covers contestant registration, and your supporters come to watch and celebrate with you. Anyone who can't travel to Lagos can still follow every round live on AfokeTV.
One table • One appetite • One champion
Will you finish first?
The amala will be served. The crowd will be watching, in the room and on AfokeTV. The clock will be running. All that's missing is you.
Yes! Register me