On February 28, at the National Children’s Library, Bibiana Gyasi Owusu Prempeh (Cheflifestyle) officially launched her debut children’s book, The Night The Kitchen Came Alive.

At first glance, it looks like a natural extension of her food storytelling brand.

It’s more than that.

For nearly six years, Bibiana has documented Ghanaian ingredients, kitchens, and culinary traditions for a global audience. Along the way, she identified a gap: many adults struggle to explain the cultural meaning behind the meals they grew up with.

If cultural context is fading among adults, what happens to children raised in an increasingly globalised media environment?

Her book responds by embedding literacy within familiar Ghanaian settings. Traditional tools, local dishes, and the kitchen itself become narrative vehicles for identity formation. Notably, the story centres on a young boy, intentionally challenging stereotypes and encouraging inclusivity in cultural spaces.

But this is not just a book launch.

It anchors a broader cultural literacy push with a clear 90-day target of 1,000+ copies distributed across homes, schools, and communities.

The next phase includes:

• Structured school tours in Q2
• Community reading activations
• NGO and institutional partnerships
• The “Gift A Story” initiative, enabling individuals and corporates to donate books to underserved schools

There are also longer-term conversations around collaboration with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and potential translation into multiple Ghanaian languages; aligning with SDG 4 on Quality Education.

This signals something important.

We are seeing creators evolve beyond influence into infrastructure, building scalable, culturally grounded educational models with cross-sector collaboration potential.

The book is now officially available in physical and digital formats.

For partnerships, school engagements, or CSR collaborations, reach out to Bibiana Gyasi (Cheflifestyle).
Email: Cheflifestylegh@gmail.com