‘Determined!’ Chef Dammy Enrolls in Culinary, Hospitality School

OwelekeTV — Chef Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has expressed gratitude to supporters and well-wishers as she enrolled in a culinary school in Lagos.

She shared a photo in her school uniform, recalling the moment she first wore it and received compliments from her peers.

Determined to be a professional chef, Dammy extended her appreciation to Governor Oyebanji and his wife Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji for their unwavering support.

She captioned the post:

“My first time in school Uniform as a Proper Pro. Chef in the making. I ran back into the hostel to go and blush. Being my first time in the school uniform, so when I stepped out of the hostel “I started hearing Chef Dammy you’re finally wearing the uniform, so fine!!” so I ran back inside, took selfies and started blushing again.

“A big thank you to the @ofadaboy and the CEO @hbshotelschool_lagos for making this a reality.( I could remember the day I called the CEO ‘Principal…). A big thank you to my darling Lawyer, she’s just too amazing.

“I would like to express my deepest gratitude to His Excellency, Governor @biodunaoyebanji , and Her Excellency, Dr. @yemiboyebanji , for their unwavering support thus far.

“A big thank you to all my Anonymous supporters, and to everyone still following and rooting for me!( my anonymous supporters are shy)

“A big shoutout to everyone who made my week fun, my school mother @ekiskitchen_foods and everyone at HBS. God bless HBS. God bless Ekiti
God bless Lagos. And God bless Nigeria”.

Chef Dammy, a native of Ekiti State, embarked on a 120-hour cookathon in her hometown of Ilupeju, Ekiti, starting on June 9, 2023.

Over four days, she prepared over 100 dishes, captivating the attention of Nigerians nationwide and sparking mixed reactions on social media.

While some questioned her ability to handle the financial demands and complete the challenge, others admired her resilience.

Chef Dammy’s attempt followed Hilda Baci’s record-breaking 93-hour, 11-minute cook-off, which broke the previous record set by Indian chef Lata Tondon.

Chef Dammy aimed to break the Guinness World Record in the most extended cooking category with a 120-hour target, adding to the wave of culinary achievements inspired by Hilda Baci’s feat.