Amai’kiye Supper Club: Remember Home
There are evenings that pass, and then there are evenings that stay with you.
The inaugural Amai’kiye Supper Club was never simply about dining. It was about memory. About energy. About that quiet, familiar feeling of being held—through food, through rhythm, through people who may have arrived as strangers but left as something more.
From the very first spark of the idea, I envisioned something cinematic. Something that would feel like stepping into a story already in motion. Every detail mattered—the venue, the lighting, the table setting, the flow of the evening. From the fold of each napkin to the final garnish placed on a plate, it was all intentional.
And when we opened the doors, that intention met something even more powerful: you!!!
Setting the Scene
Hosted at One One Six Wine Bar & Shop in NW10, a postcode deeply personal to me, this supper club felt like a homecoming of sorts. A return, not just geographically, but spiritually.
Guests arrived to the soft hum of conversation, greeted with a Hibiscus Royale—a delicate balance of zobo, lime, ginger, and prosecco. A drink that set the tone: vibrant, layered, and rooted in West African tradition with a refined, celebratory finish.
As golden hour faded, the space transformed. The rhythm of the djembe began to weave through the room, grounding the evening in something ancestral. It wasn’t loud. It didn’t need to be. It was felt.
The Menu: Fire, Flavour, Memory
The menu was a love letter to Nigeria, West Africa and the diaspora, elevated, yet deeply familiar. We began gently.
Amai’kiye Bread & Sunshine Whip
A soft opening. A handshake. Plantain, avocado, and smoked chilli; comforting yet quietly bold.
Then came the fire.
Smoked Suya Beef Short Rib
Glazed in yaji spice, layered with charred onion and suya jus. Deep, rich, unapologetically flavour-forward. For those choosing plant-based, the Smoked Suya Oyster Mushroom carried the same spirit of smoke, spice, and satisfaction.
Fire Jollof
Cooked over flame, infused with thyme and bay, served over bamboo leaf and finished with caramelised onions. This was not just rice, it was heritage, reimagined through fire.
Sweet Sweet Kelewele
Warm spices, caramelised edges, and that unmistakable balance of heat and sweetness that lingers just long enough.
Heirloom Salad with Palm Wine Vinaigrette
Brightness. Freshness. A necessary contrast, delicate yet expressive.
And then, the finale.
Naija Guinness Cake
Dark, indulgent, finished with salted caramel and calabash nutmeg. Familiar, nostalgic, and quietly luxurious.
Beyond the Plate
What made the evening truly special lived beyond the food.
It was in the laughter that grew louder as the night unfolded.
In the thoughtful pause between bites.
In the conversations sparked by the question cards placed beneath each menu; small prompts that opened the door to something deeper.
It was in the way the room moved as one.
At Amai’kiye, I have always believed that food is the bridge, but connection is the destination.
A Moment, A Milestone
To see this vision come to life and to feel the energy in that room was something I will carry with me for a long time.
We sold out in under a week.
But more importantly, we created something that people felt.
I am still on a high from it, truth be told. Still replaying moments. Still taking it all in.
Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
With Gratitude
To everyone who joined us, thank you. Truly!
To the collaborators, the team, the energy you all brought into the space, you helped shape something unforgettable.
This was only the beginning.
What’s Next
Due to overwhelming demand, the next Amai’kiye Supper Club is already in motion.
And beyond that, we step into summer with Smoke & Soul — a continuation of this journey, just under open skies, with fire at the centre.
So stay close. We will gather again.
We will feast again. And most importantly
We will remember home.
Amai’kiye