Popularly known as Kenkey House but actually known as Viva Afrik, the East London mini Kenkey restaurant has more than just a bragging right as the only authentic ‘Ga Kenkey’ joint in London—it’s actually ran by real Ga-s, just as a perfect Kenkey joint in Accra would be operated by a Ga.
I wouldn’t buy a Chinese food from a Pakistani or an Indian—in fact the last time I did, it was full of curry and it didn’t taste anything like a Chinese food. Even the receptionist did not have that signature Chinese ‘fried rice’ pronunciation/accent. So why buy your ‘Ga Kenkey’ from an Ashanti or an Ewe?
During my undergraduate studies in East London, each Tuesday was a Kenkey feast day and together with some 3 friends of mine, we would sit and enjoy several balls of Kenkey with variety of fishes—while enjoying the usual Ghanaian restaurant open conversation, mostly in Ga.
Five years down the line, I still visit Kenkey House whenever I am looking for that real taste of a true Ga Kenkey—and even though being an ulcer ‘patient’ has made me a foe of the hot red pepper, I just can’t stop risking my life…
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