Uncork-NG Podcast

This episode highlights conversations around building Nigeria's future Hospitality professionals: Education, Industry, and Innovation.

In this episode of Uncork NG, we sit down with Mr. Samson Onuoha, Managing Director of Event Drinks Services Ltd, one of Nigeria's leading event beverage service companies. Drawing from years of experience supplying drinks for weddings, corporate events, and high-profile celebrations, Mr. Onuoha shares valuable insights into the evolution of Nigeria's event drinks industry.

The conversation explores lessons from his recent wine tour across France, the growing appreciation of premium wines in Nigeria, changing consumer preferences, and how economic realities are influencing purchasing decisions. He also discusses emerging trends in wine and spirits consumption, the increasing demand for premium experiences, and the serious threat posed by counterfeit alcoholic beverages. This episode offers practical insights for hospitality professionals, event planners, wine enthusiasts, importers, and consumers interested in the future of Nigeria's beverage industry.

HOST - VICTOR IKEM.

In this exclusive podcast session, we sit down with Dominique Buende, CEO of Vins et Spiritueux Noirs Inc, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and how his company connects international wine and spirits brands to Africa’s growing market of over 1.3 billion consumers. With operations across Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Cameroon, VNS has successfully introduced six Canadian brands into ten African countries, reaching over 20 million consumers. Dominique also shares insights on leadership, partnerships, business expansion, and opportunities within Africa’s evolving wine and spirits industry.

HOST - VICTOR IKEM.

Fake drinks are becoming a growing epidemic in Nigeria’s hospitality and beverage industry— affecting businesses, damaging consumer trust, and putting lives at risk. In this episode, we dive deep into the dangerous rise of counterfeit wines, spirits, and alcoholic beverages in the Nigerian market.

We discuss how fake drinks find their way into bars, clubs, hotels, and retail outlets, the economic and health implications for consumers, and what hospitality professionals, business owners, and everyday drinkers need to know to stay protected. Join us as we explore the realities behind the fake drinks crisis, identify common warning signs, and discuss practical solutions the industry can adopt to promote safer consumption and preserve brand integrity.

Whether you are a wine lover, bartender, hospitality professional, distributor, or consumer, this conversation is one you cannot afford to miss.