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How This Chef is Building a Multi-Million Dollar Nigerian Empire

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What does it take to build a culinary empire in Nigeria, from scratch? In this powerful episode of The Afropolitan Podcast, we sit down with Chef Fregz, one of Nigeria’s most beloved chefs and creative entrepreneurs, as he pulls back the curtain on his journey from a passion project to building a group of thriving food and lifestyle brands. From shutting down his business at the peak of success to launching four new ventures and a creative agency, Chef Fregz shares the real story behind his reinvention—what it cost, what it taught him, and how he's now building a purpose-driven, multi-million dollar empire rooted in culture, storytelling, and vision. Subscribe for more conversations with culture-makers, builders, and Black visionaries across the diaspora. Don’t forget to like, comment, and share

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