The Oya Voice
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Women Who Feed the World: Ntombi Kambule – Growing Health, One Harvest at a Time
Inspired by her grandmother's love of farming, Ntombi Kambule has grown Let's Eat Healthy Farm into a thriving one-hectare organic farm in Hammanskraal. In this edition of Women Who Feed the World, she shares her journey, her passion for growing wholesome food, and why her advice to aspiring farmers is simple: "Just start."
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Where Food Meets Wellbeing: Lessons from Africa's Indigenous Food Heritage
For generations, African communities have understood that food is about more than nourishment. It is deeply connected to culture, wellbeing and resilience. Across the continent, women have played a vital role in preserving indigenous ingredients and the traditional knowledge that surrounds them, passing these practices from one generation to the next. As interest in healthy, sustainable eating continues to grow, these time-honoured foods offer valuable lessons for how we nourish ourselves today.
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Heritage Diets: Africa’s Answer to the Mediterranean
We’ve all heard about the Mediterranean diet and its health benefits—but what if the real superfoods are right here in Africa? New research from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region shows that traditional diets built on plantains, cassava, beans, millet, sorghum, and even the fermented banana drink mbege can reduce inflammation, strengthen immunity, and boost metabolic health.
As fast food and processed diets spread, these findings highlight the urgency of protecting Africa’s food heritage—not just for cultural pride, but for global health.
