A highly valued Tiv cultural dish made with chicken cooked in ground sesame seeds (beni-seed). It is one of the best-known and most beloved Tiv dishes, strongly associated with cultural identity, celebration, and festive gatherings.
Chicken, sesame seeds (beni-seed / shwa), local spices and seasonings
Chicken is prepared and cooked with ground sesame seeds to form a rich, thick sauce. Local spices are added for depth of flavour.
Served during festivals, celebrations, weddings, and special cultural gatherings. Strongly associated with the annual Kyegh Sha Shwa Cultural Festival held in Makurdi.
So culturally important that it has an annual festival dedicated to it — the Kyegh Sha Shwa Cultural Festival. It is a symbol of Tiv culinary identity and hospitality, served to distinguished guests and at important communal events.