Ep 4: Kiano Moju, Food Video Producer, is changing food media narratives
Last updated on June 16th, 2021 at 02:07 am
Kiano Moju is the owner of Jikoni, a culinary creative studio, and previously worked as a video producer at BuzzFeed’s Tasty. Kiano talks about:
- her journey in food media
- the importance of people telling their own stories
- and what’s next for her and Jikoni.
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Timestamps
[1:29]: What it means to be a Recipe Writer and Food Video Producer.
[8:08]: How media representation, the food scene in London, blogging and more led to Kiano making a career out of food media and culinary education.
[13:53]: How Kiano’s experiences traveling influences her cooking and baking.
[17:09]: Dealing with reactions from viewers who aren’t used to seeing Black people represented in food media.
[21:53]: Kiano’s favorite video is the one she directed with Wolfgang Puck.
[25:37]: Kiano made cheesecakes as a side hustle in college
[26:04]: Jikoni, a culinary creative studio, has kitchen studio space available for rent, and specializes in creating editorial food content and food programming/events.
[29:49]: How Kiano is working to help people tell their own culinary stories with Jikoni.
[33:57]: Research on food studios was a time-intensive but essential process in building Jikoni.
[35:01]: The importance of getting help from your network when you’re building a business.
[36:04]: Kiano is interested in creating food and travel shows to sell to streaming platforms.
[38:45]: How can you help? Kiano is on the lookout for food stylists, recipe developers, camera operators and other food production talent.
Mentioned in this episode
- Chapati (Kenyan flatbread)
- Agua fresca
- Emeril Live
- BuzzFeed’s Tasty (website and YouTube)
- Behind the Scenes with Tasty (on YouTube and on Hulu)
- Chocolate Ripple Cheesecake video and How to Make Ripple Chocolate Cheesecake with Kiano video
- Jikoni
- Delicious Magazine
- Keturah King (website) Jollof rice workshop at Jikoni
Connect with Kiano Moju & Jikoni Co.
Instagram: @kianomoju & @jikoni.co
Twitter: @kianomoju & @jikonico
Website: kianomoju.com & jikonicreative.com
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