If you were in Nigeria in 2023, you definitely remember the “Cook-a-thon” era. Omo, it was a time for us and for Chef Dammy.

Hilda Baci turned on her gas cooker, and suddenly, everybody and their grandmother wanted to break a record. I even considered breaking the record for “Longest Time Spent Debugging Code Without Crying,” but Guinness said they don’t record misery.  

But amidst the chaos, one name trended for days: Chef Dammy! Remember her? why won’t you, she served us some top tier memes back then.

Now, how did i get here? You remember when i was talking about too tired to do what is to be done? (this post) yeah i was taking notes from the Famous Chef in town

First, Let’s Recap the “Gbas Gbos” (The Drama)

Before we get to the good news, we have to remember the trenches.

Dammy’s story didn’t start with roses. It started with 120 hours of cooking in Ekiti, mixed with serious wahala.

• The “Wait Your Turn” rumor: Remember when people said she had to wait one year before challenging Hilda? Even FIJ had to do a whole Fact-Check to tell us that Guinness isn’t JAMB, you don’t need to wait for the next academic session to apply.
• The Pastor Saga: This was the main event. There was a “Billion Dollar Prophet,” claims of fallouts over money and control, and lawsuits flying up and down. N20m lawsuit? Does the Holy Spirit charge legal fees now?
• The Police Case: She was even arrested and granted bail at one point. I saw headlines about “Tiger Base” in other news—sounds like where Avengers train, but na cell e be. Thank God Dammy navigated out of that mess.

Basically, the internet dragged her. They called her a copycat. They said she was unprepared. Even the Ekiti Speaker had to come out and tell her not to be distracted.

The Angle Nobody Is Talking About: The Power of “Ghosting”

Here is where it gets interesting.

After the drama, the lawsuits, and the police case… Chef Dammy vanished.

She didn’t start a podcast to “speak her truth.” She didn’t go on Instagram Live to cry every Tuesday. She didn’t try to become an influencer selling waist trainers.

She went to school.

News just broke (shoutout to Punch and Daily Post) that Chef Dammy has officially graduated from the Hospitality Business School (HBS) in Lagos with a Professional Culinary Art Chef diploma. And she did it on a full scholarship!

See, while we were busy making memes, she was busy making sauces.

She admitted that when she first wore her chef uniform, she ran back into the hostel to blush because people were hailing her. That is the kind of wholesome content I signed up for, not “Pastor vs. Police” WWE matches.

What Can We Learn? (Besides the fact that I need a Scholarship)

The unique lesson here isn’t just that she graduated. It’s that she respected the craft enough to learn it properly.

She attempted a world record, realized “Omo, maybe I need more professional training,” and actually went to get it. Most people would have ridden the wave of fame until it crashed. She chose to build a foundation instead.

In a world where everyone wants to be a “Senior Developer” after watching one HTML tutorial on YouTube (yes, I am shaking this table i am on too, lol), Dammy showed us that going back to the basics is not a downgrade. It’s a setup for a comeback.

How Does This Concern Your Website?

Now, you knew this was coming.

Just like Dammy realized that passion alone isn’t enough, you need professional skills, you need to realize that having a “business idea” isn’t enough. You need a professional platform.

You cannot be serving 5-star services on a website that looks like it was cooked in a hurry during a 120-hour marathon. You need quality. You need structure. You need Megaone.

I build websites that don’t just “cook” they serve. Whether you want a blog to drop your own hot takes, or an e-commerce site to sell your own “culinary masterpieces,” I am your guy.

Final Verdict

I am inspired. Chef Dammy has graduated from “Ekiti Cook-a-thon” to “Lagos Professional Chef.”

Meanwhile, I am still here graduating from “Thinking about working” to “Actually working.” Small wins, abeg.

So, if you want to be like Dammy and level up your digital game, or you just want to argue about whether Jollof Rice needs foil paper to steam properly…

Let’s build something that won’t require a bail application.

Disclaimer The information provided in this blog post is based on news reports from Punch, Daily Post, and FIJ. I am a web developer, not a Guinness Record adjudicator or a lawyer. If you have beef with a Billion Dollar Prophet, please settle it out of court. I just write code and tell stories.