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Br3nya is a west London rapper whose artistry draws from her Ghanaian heritage. Through her confident bars and lyrical prowess, she champions empowerment for women and the ability to speak your mind.

This year, she returned with the red-hot single Kumasi after travelling to Ghana for the first time in 10 years. There, she collaborated with local producers and artists.

So it’s safe to say that Br3nya is back. Back with new music, the artist also found the time to spotlight seven of her favourite Ghanaian spots in the UK capital spanning across not just across west London but also the whole city.

A household east London spot and everyone’s go-to spot. It’s a perfect place for me to visit after an event in the area or in between a studio session. The name alone represents the homely feel of the restaurant as you’ll always see a familiar Ghanaian face when you walk in. Aunty Kate's is famous for the waakye, which is a traditional Ghanaian dish: a mixture of rice and beans and a rich stew accompanied with a meat of your choice. You can’t eat all of that without washing it down with a ‘Ghanaian Fanta’ bottle – if you know, you know.

The perfect Friday night spot for food in north London. This is where we’d go before we step out on the weekend to line our stomachs. I always go for something light and easy here because I need to watch my figure before stepping out – that’s why yam and chofi is my go-to (a Ghanaian snack accompanied with turkey tail). It fills you up, but not to the point of you wanting to sleep. I always grab this with a bottle of Supermalt and that’s me sorted for the night.

This isn’t your typical restaurant as it’s known for its party vibes just as much as the flavoursome food. This is somewhere I go to when the Ghana team are playing football, or when there’s a big televised event going on. The vibes are unmatched. Being in the middle of south London (who claim to be the best vibes in London – I beg to differ), you’ll definitely enjoy yourself spending an evening there. Their best dish has to be fufu and light soup; nobody makes it like them (except for my mum). You have to go there well-equipped with an empty stomach as you’ll definitely be leaving there full.

If you’re from south London you’ll know about this restaurant as everyone from every background goes there for a cheeky jollof and chicken. I got put onto Asafo by my Nigerian friend which is something in itself. There’s always an atmosphere in there, being in the heart of Brixton, and you’ll never find the place empty. I will always have time for a meal there.

Auntie Nana’s is a great local spot based in east London. It’s one of my favourite spots. Every Sunday you’ll be greeted with family and friends vibing to Afrobeats. The banku and okro with meat is hands down their best meal. The okro is nice and slimy, mouthwatering and packed with loads of meat. This combined with the local peach-flavoured Alvaro is a deadly combination.

This restaurant surely lives up to its name as it’s praised for its perfect kenkey, which most get alongside fried fish. Situated in the home of UK Ghanaians (Tottenham) I haven’t actually stepped foot inside to get the full experience, but I pinched a few bites of my cousin’s meal once and I instantly put it down on my list of places to visit in the future. It almost tasted as good as my mum’s!

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