Nigerian-Cameroonian Chef Builds Grill Business Around Abuja’s Entertainment Scene

Nigerian-Cameroonian chef and entrepreneur, Nfon Bright Bungansa, popularly known as À la Santé or the “Grill King”, has built a food business around grilled cuisine and catering services in Abuja.

Bungansa is the founder of Bright Grillz, a barbecue and catering business located on Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse, Abuja.

According to information provided by the business, its operations combine grilled food with elements of live entertainment, while drawing on culinary influences from Cameroon and Nigeria.

Bungansa began developing his food business as part of his involvement in the hospitality and entertainment sectors, providing catering services for private events and other gatherings.

The chef has also participated in events outside Abuja, including activities in Lagos and other Nigerian cities.

Bright Grillz has provided food and refreshment services for entertainment-related events, while Bungansa has also been involved in barbecue training and private catering engagements.

A claim circulating online about the business stated that its catering services had a minimum charge of N5 million. However, such pricing may vary according to the size, nature and requirements of individual events and could not be independently verified from the information provided.

The chef has also been associated with large-scale catering events. A claim by the business identified the 2021 Ochacho Carnival as one of the events at which it catered for a large crowd, reportedly serving about 5,000 people.

Beyond his culinary activities, Bungansa has sought to establish links between the food and entertainment sectors. According to the profile provided, he has assisted with referrals and opportunities for people working within the entertainment industry.

His activities have also included supporting events and providing services to individuals and organisations within Nigeria’s entertainment and hospitality sectors.

Earlier in 2026, Bungansa was reportedly recognised at an event in Lagos as one of the African 100 Iconic Personalities. Details of the recognition and the organisation behind the award were not independently verified from the information provided.

Bungansa’s business activities reflect the growing intersection between food, hospitality and entertainment in Nigeria, particularly in Abuja, where restaurants and catering businesses increasingly serve both private and entertainment-related events.