The Lazy Makoti
The Lazy Makoti is a South African food brand founded by chef and author Mogau Seshoene, celebrating South African and African cuisine through cookbooks, content and curated kitchen products, recognised as the Top Food youth-owned brand at the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards.
Brand Story
The Lazy Makoti is a South African food brand founded by chef, author and food entrepreneur Mogau Seshoene.
The brand started as a digital platform celebrating South African and African food, sharing recipes, stories and techniques that make local cuisine accessible and exciting.
The Lazy Makoti has grown into cookbooks, collaborations, content series and a range of contemporary handcrafted kitchen accessories, all centred on making African cooking easier and more celebrated.
The brand’s recognition as Top Food youth-owned brand at the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards highlights its contribution to South African food culture, publishing and youth entrepreneurship.
Why It Exists
The Lazy Makoti exists to celebrate and modernise South African and African cuisine, making it easier and more appealing for people to cook and host with local flavours.
The brand was created to respond to the lack of accessible, contemporary resources and products that centre African recipes, ingredients and cooking styles.
Through cookbooks, content and kitchen products, The Lazy Makoti aims to build confidence in African cooking, preserve culinary heritage and inspire a new generation of home cooks and food lovers.
To celebrate South African and African food by making it easier, more accessible and more exciting to cook and host with local flavours, recipes and kitchen products.
Founder & Key People
Mogau Seshoene
Founder, Chef & AuthorMogau Seshoene is a South African chef, food entrepreneur and author, best known as the founder of The Lazy Makoti.
She has published multiple award-winning cookbooks, including titles that have won Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, and collaborates with major brands and media platforms.
Mogau is recognised as a leading voice in contemporary African cuisine, using cookbooks, content and products to make local food more accessible and celebrated.
Achievements & Recognition
The Lazy Makoti has earned recognition for its contribution to South African food, publishing and youth entrepreneurship.
Top Food Youth-Owned Brand
The Lazy Makoti won the Top Food youth-owned brand award at the Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards.
Award-Winning Cookbooks & Global Recognition
Founder Mogau Seshoene has won multiple Gourmand World Cookbook Awards, with her books judged among the best in the world.
What They Do
The Lazy Makoti creates cookbooks, digital content and curated kitchen products that celebrate South African and African cuisine, making local cooking easier and more inspiring.