The cultural groundwork is already laidThe article points out how African culture is already global: Afrobeats and amapiano in clubs, African designers on runways, African films winning awards. Food and drink, the writers argue, could be the next wave. Experts quoted say indigenous food is identity and memory, not just nourishment. Meanwhile, private events like _Eat Drink Lagos, Nairobi Street Food Festival, Cairo Food Week,_ and _Lagos Cocktail Festival_ are already building the scene. As Afrobeats and African film/TV grow, food and drink are next.