An Evening with Chinakwe x King the Chef

Where art melds with food.

There are collaborations that simply make sense — moments when creative energies align so naturally they feel destined. An Evening with Chinakwe x King the Chef was one of those moments.

Hosted at the Chinakwe Pop-Up in Notting Hill, the evening brought together two creative worlds — fashion and food — both deeply rooted in culture, expression, and identity. Caroline Chinakwe’s bold, unapologetic artistry found its match in my own culinary philosophy — a celebration of heritage through modern storytelling.

The evening also marked the launch of the AMAI’KIYE x CHINAKWE Tableware Collection — dinner plates adorned with everything our ancestors imagined. The details, the complexity, the depth — each design spoke to heritage and the beauty of identity reclaimed. These pieces were not merely tableware, but canvases — each one carrying the quiet power of those who came before us.

The menu itself told the story of home through flavour: Jollof rice, Suya-spiced chicken, and plantain bellinis topped with charred avocado and mushroom pâté — each plate a conversation between past and present. The night concluded with the only fitting celebration for a fellow “26-er”: my signature Naija Guinness Cake, which, I’m honoured to say, has now become Caroline’s favourite.

The evening was alive with warmth, laughter, and the shared language of creativity. As I looked around the room, I was reminded why collaboration matters — it allows us to weave our stories together and honour the journey of home in new forms.

To remember home is to remember who we are.

-King Enekeme, Amai’kiye

Discover the Collection

The AMAI’KIYE x CHINAKWE Tableware Collection is a celebration of heritage, craftsmanship, and cultural artistry. Each piece invites you to dine with intention — to honour the past while creating new memories at your table.

Now available exclusively at the Chinakwe Studio, Notting Hill, and soon online at Chinakwe.com