The Guinness Book of World Records would
definitely want to come to Nigeria for this one.
Nigerian cake maestro Tosan Jemide of Cakes
by Tosan is getting ready to unveil “The Tallest
Cake in Africa” on Wednesday 16th May 2013 at
the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. Attempting
something that would surely take his cake making
credibility to the next level he spoke exclusively to
BellaNaija on his inspiration for this challenge and
what we are to expect from the big day.
The Inspiration behind the Challenge
“I was inspired by the love for arts and crafts, my
passion for Nigeria, my desire to blaze the trail,
thinking not only outside the box but without the
box and my understanding of the focus on Africa.”
He explained that “In a recent document on Doing
Business in Africa, the US President Obama
described Sub-Sahara Africa as a region of extra
ordinary opportunity for economic growth and
development. As we advance towards the
emergence of African economies, it is imperative
for businesses within the region to invent means by
which they can strategically position in the scheme
of affairs.
How Will the Cake Look?
definitely want to come to Nigeria for this one.
Nigerian cake maestro Tosan Jemide of Cakes
by Tosan is getting ready to unveil “The Tallest
Cake in Africa” on Wednesday 16th May 2013 at
the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. Attempting
something that would surely take his cake making
credibility to the next level he spoke exclusively to
BellaNaija on his inspiration for this challenge and
what we are to expect from the big day.
The Inspiration behind the Challenge
“I was inspired by the love for arts and crafts, my
passion for Nigeria, my desire to blaze the trail,
thinking not only outside the box but without the
box and my understanding of the focus on Africa.”
He explained that “In a recent document on Doing
Business in Africa, the US President Obama
described Sub-Sahara Africa as a region of extra
ordinary opportunity for economic growth and
development. As we advance towards the
emergence of African economies, it is imperative
for businesses within the region to invent means by
which they can strategically position in the scheme
of affairs.
The Record-Breaking Cake!
Bringing his thoughts back home, “At Cakes by
Tosan, We believe in continual re-invention that is
premised on excellence, creativity and innovation.
In this light, we carried out a research in a bid to
advance the art of sugar craft and develop the
community; consequently we came with the plan to
build the tallest cake in Africa to be featured in the
Guinness Book of World records.“
And what a record that will be. At the current
record for the tallest cake is being held at 26 feet,
Tosan is attempting to break that record with an
extra 2feet with a 28foot cake.
On what motivated him to go on this journey he
explained “More than anything, this is more of a
nation building/community development initiative.
At Cakes by Tosan, we are committed to developing
human capacity via skil acquisition and
infrastructure support. For this programme, we
have worked with LEAP Africa to identify a CSR
Site – Eko Akete Senior Grammar school, Lagos
Island. All the proceeds from the event will be used
to renovate the facilities and boost quality of
learning and skill acquisition at the home
economics laboratory of the school.“
The Grand Unveiling Event
The cake will be unveiled at an exclusive event and
after it will be on display for all to view. On Sunday
19th May 2013 the cake will however be take down
at 3PM for everyone and anyone to have a slice;
We’re sure there will be more than enough to go
around.
Breaking down additional details on the challenge
Tosan talks about how he intends to achieve this
record and the mechanics involved. “I have studied
past attempts at building the world’s tallest cake,
both successful and not so successful, and I find
that the work entails a lot. The details are extensive.
First of all, we have to obviously figure out how a
cake 28feet from the ground will be stacked up
Then we need to design the structure that will
support it to keep it standing for the 4 days it will
be on display. Another detail is the venue for the
display. We considered several venues for the
unveiling but the head room wouldn’t
accommodate the gigantic cake, hence the decision
to use the Silverbird Galleria. Of course there’s also
the consideration of the design.
How Will the Cake Look?
Not only do we want it to be tall, we are working to
make it a beautiful work of art. Last but not least is
the budget required to accomplish the feat. All of
these and more are the details the members of
the team have had to figure out.“
Lastly we discussed what the cake would look like?
Will it break records in height as well as in
aesthetics? Tosan describes the cake as a “… ten tier
cake, made up of light fruit cakes (because of the
shelf life). It is 28 feet high, and the unique
features are a fusion of landmarks, cultural and
national heritages and arts across the world, with
Africa and Nigeria as strong emphases.“
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