Jimi Famurewa

Jimi Famurewa is a British journalist and food critic.

Early life Famurewa was born in London, England to Nigerian immigrant parents on 21 October 1983. He grew up in London.

Career As a freelance journalist, Famurewa has written on diverse subjects for publications including Maxim, The Guardian, GQ, Empire, Wired, Grazia and Time Out. His ES Magazine column won him the 2020 Restaurant Writing Award from the Guild of Food Writers.

He wrote the short story "Teddybird" (2017) that was shortlisted in the Guardian 4th Estate BAME Short Story Prize.

He co-hosts a podcast for Waitrose. He has appeared on TV, including on the BBC's Masterchef, Masterchef: The Professionals, Step Up to the Plate He also appeared in Season 20 of Top Chef.

A podcast, Where's Home Really, by Famurewa was announced in February 2023. The show launched on 2 March 2023.

Personal life Famurewa lives in south-east London with his wife and two children.