At his prime, Jubril Adeniji, the managing director at Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya), was a soothsayer; he had guts and charisma—a man who always knew what to say. It was how he dodged trouble as a boy growing up in Nigeria, and how he convinced his mother to let him drive her at the age of 11.
Now, Jubril, who studied maths and finance, has other loves: Rotary club, singing, walking, and a siesta every Saturday from 12pm to 2.30pm, before he slips into the kitchen to flaunt his culinary flair with his chef's special: fish. His family—his wife and children—remain in Nigeria, so cooking became a necessity.
