Pizzaman Chickenman ‘Beefs’ TikToker Over IShowSpeed Jollof Saga
- A TikToker criticised Pizzaman-Chickenman over what she described as the food brand exposing Ghana to ridicule from Nigerians
- The lady felt the fast food company failed to serve IShowSpeed quality Ghanaian jollof rice and present the food well, leading the streamer to pick Nigeria's version
- The matter has since turned into a full-blown social media conversation with Ghanaians chipping in with a variety of opinions
A woman has called out Ghanaian food brand Pizzaman–Chickenman, accusing the company of mocking her reputation after she criticised the brand for being the reason Nigerians are ridiculing Ghana over the jollof war.
According to TikTok content creator Abena Boampongmaa, Pizzaman–Chickenman ruined a golden opportunity to reposition Ghana’s jollof as the best in the world when the brand served IShowSpeed during his visit to Ghana.
Source: TikTok
She criticised what she described as Chickenman Pizzaman's poor presentation and serving of the food, which she said had made the country the object of ridicule on various social media platforms.
She therefore described it as unfortunate that the brand chose to do what she believes amounted to attacking her personality for expressing her genuine sentiments
"The audacity to comment under my post and instruct me to learn how to speak English is unfortunate. You should also learn how to cook Jollof. Learn to serve visitors well. Focus on quality and not quantity. Learn how to serve visitors properly."
The fast-food brand, Pizzaman Chickman, has come under heavy criticism after serving American Streamer and YouTuber IShowSpeed a plate of Jollof on his visit to Ghana, hoping to give him a taste of authentic Ghanaian cuisine.
After tasting the meal, IShowSpeed declared a preference for Nigerian jollof over Ghanaian jollof. The remark did not sit well with many Ghanaians, who have since taken to social media to accuse the fast-food brand of what they describe as a mishap.
Responding to one such criticism by Abena Boampongmaa on TikTok, the fast-food brand commented on the post, asking the content creator to pay attention to her English grammar. The comment, translated to English, read:
"Get your grammar right and come back here!"
The comment did not sit well with the TikToker, prompting her to hit back at the brand.
IShowSpeed's visit to Ghana
American YouTuber and streamer, Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, toured Ghana on Monday, January 26, 2026, as part of his 'Speed Does Africa' tour, a project which saw the streamer travel to 20 African countries.
As part of his visit to Ghana, he was served a plate of jollof rice to showcase the richness of the country’s cuisine. After tasting it, the streamer explained that he preferred Nigerian jollof over the Ghanaian version.
Source: Youtube
His decision to settle on Nigeria's jollof over Ghana's has triggered a round of blame game with many Ghanaians taking to social media to vent their frustration and accuse Pizzaman–Chickenman of poorly preparing and serving the dish.
She advised the brand managers to improve how they present and serve their dishes to ensure they do not squander similar opportunities in the future.
"There is nothing wrong with my criticising you for putting Ghana to shame. Your error has made others ridicule us. It is not right to serve food raw to visitors; it is not done anywhere."
“Even at home, one would not serve visitors without properly garnishing the food. After bringing us shame, you still attack my personality for my English?”
Ghana and Nigeria share a friendly rivalry, especially around the subject of who serves better Jollof, a popular cuisine in several West African countries.
Popular figures, social media influencers, are often given portions of both meals to taste and make a choice. Their preference then becomes a point of pride for the country in the ongoing 'Jollof war.'
Watch the TikTok video here:
Reactions to Pizzaman-Chickenman criticism over IShowSpeed 'blunder'
Scores of people have taken to social media to react to the opinions expressed by the TikToker Abena Boampongmaa. While some agreed with her, others believed she was overreacting.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some of these reactions below:
Ephyaish commented:
"A whole brand trying to beef on TikTok is wild."
Slayyy Baron opined:
"Their chicken wings look like house fowl chicken."
sylviasterling noted:
"They won't keep quiet too. This is crazy! They messed up, we are talking about it, and they are talking about something else. Oh no!"
Woman shames elites for 'hijacking IShowSpeed's livestream'
In an earlier report on YEN.com.gh, a tourist shared her summary observation of American YouTuber IShowSpeed's visit and livestream in Ghana.
According to her, if the livestream event had not been hijacked by people in high offices, it would have been an amazing event with far-reaching impact.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
