Chef Abbys

Chef Abbys
Born
Abena Amoakoaa Sintim-Aboagye

(1995-07-06) 6 July 1995 (age 31)
Kumasi, Ghana
CitizenshipGhana
EducationKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
OccupationsChef, Social Media Influencer, Philanthropist
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Years active2022–present
GenreFood
Followers2.5 million
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Years active2022–present
GenreFood
Subscribers103 thousand
Views25.5 million
Last updated: 27 February 2026

Abena Amoakoaa Sintim-Aboagye known as Chef Abbys (born in Kumasi on 6 July 1999) is a Ghanaian chef, culinary creator and philanthropist.

Early life and education

Chef Abbys was born in Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana on 6 July 1999. She attended the Wesley Girls' Senior High School for her senior high school education where she studied General arts and completed in 2017. She then proceeded to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology where she studied Construction Technology and Management.

Culinary career

Chef Abbys’ culinary career started when she took to video sharing social media application Snapchat to document her cooking process. She later moved her cooking videos to the other social media platforms.

Notable mentions

In 2025, Chef Abbys served as the official culinary partner for King Charles III's birthday party held at the British High Commissioner's residence in Accra.

She was also invited to join the TikTok Delegation to Cannes Lions' 25 in which she was hosted to a private dining experience with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew.

She hosted the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan to a private dining experience during his visit to Ghana.

In July 2025, she was featured in the Time 100 top creators list.

In January 2026, she joined American streamer IShowSpeed on his Ghana stream during his Africa Tour, and introduced him to Ghanaian street snack Kosua Ne Meko which is boiled eggs and pepper.

Philanthropic works

On October 16, 2025, Chef Abbys held the first edition of the Big Street Feast in Accra, Ghana in commemoration of World Food Day. This activity fed over 20,000 people with 3 square meals throughout the day, serving as one of the initiatives under her “Zero Hunger” project. She is set to organise the second edition of the Big street Feast in Accra and Kumasi on 16th October, 2026.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2024 Creator Awards Food Creator of the Year Nominated
2025 Pulse Influencer Awards Most Innovative Influencer of the Year, Africa Won
Pulse Awards Ghana Food Influencer of the Year Won
TikTok Creator of the Year Won
TikTok Awards Creator of the Year Won
Food Creator of the Year Nominated
Women's Choice Awards Ghana Young Star of the Year Won
Yen Awards Social Media Star of the Year Won

References

  1. ↑ Francis (2025-07-20). "Meet…". Business and Financial Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  2. ↑ "Chef Abby teams up with London food creators for viral Ghanaian cooking collab during UK tour". Pulse Ghana. 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
  3. ↑ "Chef Abbys reveals her real profession, declares that her cooking content online is passion-driven". Atinka Online. 2025-10-07. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  4. ↑ Web, Ghana (6 October 2025). "'I love to teach people how to cook so I made it a profession' – Chef Abbys". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Chefabbys Serves As Culinary Partner For King Charles' Birthday Celebration". DailyGuide Network. 2025-11-28. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  6. ↑ Web, Ghana (15 June 2025). "Chef Abbys to represent Ghana at Cannes Lions 2025 in France". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ Web, Ghana (15 July 2025). "Chef Abbys cooks with London Mayor Sadiq Khan during Ghana visit". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ McCluskey, Megan (9 July 2025). "Abena Amoakoaa Sintim-Aboagye". Time.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Ghana's Chef Abby listed on TIME's 100 Most Influential Creators in the world". Graphic Online. 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2026-10-10.
  10. ↑ Okine, Godwin Nii Armah (2026-01-28). "Abeiku Santana Breaks Silence on IShowSpeed's Ghana Jollof Incident: "Chef Abbys Was Sabotaged" - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  11. ↑ "Chef Abbys makes history with 'The Big Street Feast,' feeds Over 20,000 people in Accra - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  12. ↑ "Chef Abby announces second edition of Big Street Feast, targets 50,000 people - Adomonline.com". 2026-09-01. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
  13. ↑ "Chef Abbys, Adjoa Tee, Endurance and Headless nominated for 2025 Creators Awards & Festival - MyJoyOnline". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  14. ↑ "Chef Abbys beats competition from Nigeria and Uganda to win Africa's Most Innovative Influencer at the 2025 PIA awards". Pulse Ghana. 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  15. ↑ "Chef Abbys Celebrates 7 Major Award Wins in 2025 - 3Music.tv". 3MusicTV. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  16. ↑ "Chef Abbys scores double honours at TikTok Awards 2025 - MyJoyOnline". [www.myjoyonline.com](https://www.myjoyonline.com). Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  17. ↑ "Chef Abbys Celebrates 7 Major Award Wins in 2025 - 3Music.tv". 3MusicTV. 2025-12-02. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
  18. ↑ Sekyi, Ruth (2025-11-26). ""I Am Honoured": Chef Abbys Reacts to Winning the 2025 YEN Entertainment Awards Social Media Star - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2026-02-26.