By Sara Beth Williams–
A local restaurant that recently re-located to the Sunrise Mall food court will host an all-day Nigerian Independence Day celebration this Saturday, Oct. 1.
Najia Cuisine, a restaurant featuring West African cuisine, opened in the Sunrise Mall food Court on Sept. 1, 2022. The restaurant will be celebrating their official grand opening with a Nigerian Independence Day Celebration, said Nigerian owner, Adeola Adedayo in an interview.
The restaurant was previously located on Northgate Boulevard in Sacramento, and then later operated out of a “ghost kitchen” on Sunrise Boulevard where they fulfilled to-go and catering orders. This is the first year that the restaurant will hold a Nigerian Independence Day celebration.
“We are going to have music all day,” Adedayo said, noting the event will feature a famous West African DJ from San Francisco to play music for the celebration. The celebration will last from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. and patrons whose orders are over $50 will receive a discount.
The restaurant serves a variety of West African dishes that include beef, goat meat and chicken, with soup and rice entrees.
Nigeria’s Independence Day is celebrated on Oct. 1 annually and commemorates the country’s independence from British rule in 1960. The public holiday is a day of rest and relaxation, where markets and public places often close. Oct. 1, 2022 marks the 62nd anniversary of independence for Nigeria.
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