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London's only dedicated Senegalese restaurant is in a race against time to secure a permanent home after the sudden closure of the south London cultural centre where it had been based.
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it → secure → centre
Little Baobab, which also offers free cooking lessons and training opportunities for young people, is seeking to raise £50,000 within the next two weeks to fund a move to new premises.
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which → offer → premises
The popular eatery operated from the Africa Centre in Southwark until July, when the organisation shut its doors after citing financial pressures.
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organisation → operate → pressures
Now founder Khadim Mane has launched a Crowdfunder campaign in a bid to save the business and establish its first permanent base after years as a pop-up venture.
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The money raised would help pay for an open kitchen, equipment and furniture, allowing Little Baobab to continue serving traditional Senegalese cuisine while expanding its community work.
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Baobab → raise → work
Any cash raised will also go towards other pre-opening expenses such as a rent deposit and legal fees.
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cash → raise → deposit
He said: “Little Baobab is Little Baobab anywhere we go, we can make it happen and I’m not going to give it up.
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“It’s not just about food or about making a lot of cash, this is for the community and the community vibes are really strong.”
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He added “It’s like being in your living room with your friends, that’s what I’m trying to do.
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It’s about being with your friends, having a good time, eating your food and listening to your music.
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The course is free of charge and combines theory and practise together.
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The business owner said some of the young people have gone on to work in his restaurant as kitchen porters, chefs and front of house staff.
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Mr Mane chose the name Little Baobab because of the childhood memories he had of visiting his father’s village, which was full of baobab trees.
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Sometimes in the middle of the village you’ve got a big one where people gather round and they just eat, dance and play,” Mr Mane said.
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Little Baobab began with pop-ups featuring live music in east London a decade ago, before turning into a street food stall at Peckham Levels and more recently a 35-seat restaurant at the Africa Centre.
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Baobab → begin → Centre
The restaurant serves authentic Senegalese dishes including Thiebou Dienne, Yassa and Mafe.
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restaurant → serve → Dienne
Since leaving the Africa Centre, the business has sustained itself by generating revenue through event catering, running kitchen takeovers, alongside monthly Teranga nights held in Lower Clapton.
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business → leave → Clapton
As of October 23, Little Baobab has raised £7,660 of his £50,000 target.
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Mr Mane has two weeks left to reach his fundraising target.
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