When most people think of KIZA, they’re probably thinking “Great food, cool vibe, and Dubai’s first Pan-African restaurant”.
But to me, KIZA is more than a restaurant.
KIZA is a community
KIZA represents a community. A safe space that Africans and lovers of African culture can come to - to eat, celebrate, and be entertained.
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And where the rest of the world can explore and fall in love with the diversity and warmth of African culture.
KIZA represents irresistible rhythm, energy and inclusivity
If you’ve stayed in Dubai for any length of time, chances are you’ve tapped your feet to Afrobeat’s irresistible rhythm at a festival, concert or nightclub.
But did you know that KIZA brought Afrobeat music to Dubai, back in 2010?
That’s right. And in doing so, it gave African Afrobeat artists who’d never left their country a global stage to perform on.
We even facilitated deals between African artists and their international counterparts, which took the music global.
Today, Afrobeat’s energetic and inclusive spirit enchants countless expats and tourists in Dubai’s bustling nightclubs.
And what KIZA has done for Afrobeat music, it’s now doing for its food.
It pioneered pan-african cuisine in Dubai and put it on the global map.
But more importantly, it allowed people to experience Africa’s diversity through their taste buds.
KIZA is diversity
Let me ask you something.
On a scale of 1-10, how familiar are you with the diverse cuisines, music, and cultures across Africa’s 54 countries? ‘1’ being, “I’m not at all familiar”, ‘10’ being, “I’m steeped in African culture”.
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No matter your score, I warmly invite you to step in and 'savor' our continent.
You’ll experience flavors that cut across all 54 countries.
If you're South African, you’ll probably resonate with the pop, the chakalaka, the budders, the oxtail.
If you're from the eastern part you have your Gali, your Machomoe, Kachumbari.
North Africans have their lamb tagine, couscous.
West Africans, their popular Jollof rice.
