Salome Danjuma, Food and Beverage Director, the Wheatbaker Hotel, Lagos, spoke with ANDREW IRO OKUNGBOWA on her life’s trajectory and commitment to building an enduring hospitality industry, with sights set on leaving her footprints on the sands of history through her and innovative flair for being a consummate promoter of Nigerian cuisines Background Salome Danjuma is the Food and Beverage Director at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos. The hotel, an independent local brand, is one of the leading independent brands that has distinguished itself through its uniquely bespoke and luxury-infused boutique offerings that have earned its various accolades through the years and still counting. Danjuma, distinguishably distinct has certain swagger to her gait, almost sprinting, with a look and posture that is accentuated by her uniquely dress-sense and customised low – cut hair styling that I would like to call; Salome Danjuma’s home grown looks.
She is cosmopolitan and urbane, however, she tries very hard, if I must say, without success, to play down these make up of her personality. Quite intelligent and cerebral, as well as very comfortable in her skin. Given her rich ancestry, however, she appears to abhour being pigeonholed, as she has chosen a path in life that defines her; a committed professional, who is steadily marking her marks, as she walks up the ladder in the world of hospitality.
In terms of her educational background, she holds a BSc in Business Information Sy.