Oliver had just watched Thiam’s TED Talk on fonio, an ancient West African grain. They were at a benefit for the Museum of Food and Drink honoring Questlove, and Oliver had to introduce himself.

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.

Fonio, an ancient grain from West Africa, is gaining popularity due to its nutritional benefits and gluten-free properties ...

Oliver had just watched Thiam’s TED Talk on fonio, an ancient West African grain. They were at a benefit for the Museum of Food and Drink honoring Questlove, and Oliver had to introduce himself.

From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern-day Guinea-Bissau. The stories of its royalty and reign have been told for ...

From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern-day Guinea-Bissau. The stories of its royalty and reign have been told for ...

Stories of the kingdom of Kaabu's reign have been told for generations through a kind of traditional song. Now, an archaeological dig has confirming the histories told and retold by griots.

From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern-day Guinea-Bissau. The stories of its royalty and reign have been told for ...