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Celebrating 17+ Years of Inspiring Nigeria’s Cake Industry

For over seventeen years, Lekki Cake International Exhibition has been at the heart of Nigeria’s cake industry — inspiring creativity, empowering bakers, and connecting stakeholders.

Here’s how we’ve made an impact:

  • Raised Awareness: Showcased the potential and opportunities within the cake industry.

  • Discovered & Promoted Talent: Introduced young Nigerian sugar artists to global audiences through social media.

  • Supported Businesses: Provided a marketplace for local manufacturers and importers of cake tools, equipment, and ingredients.

  • Partnered with Government & NGOs: Rolled out empowerment programs that support bakers and entrepreneurs.

  • Trained & Mentored Bakers: Offered affordable access to world-class training with experienced sugar craft icons.

  • Created Networking Opportunities: Connected upcoming bakers with established professionals and mentors.

  • Drove Industry Growth: Helped raise the standard of cakes and sugar art in Nigeria — improving style, finishing, and overall quality year after year.

At Lekki Cake International Exhibition, our mission remains simple: to grow the cake industry, inspire excellence, and create opportunities for everyone passionate about cakes.

Miriam Nwokoro — CEO, Mel Cakes & More | Co-Founder, LCIE

Miriam’s love affair with cake making started at just ten years old, inspired by her mother, a trained confectioner. After leaving paid employment in 2002, she turned her passion into a career — training at renowned sugar-craft schools across the UK, Dubai, and Scotland, including:

  • Squares Kitchen, Surrey, UK

  • Wilton & PME England

  • Paul Bradford Sugarcraft School, Scotland

  • Scafa, Dubai

Miriam is a pioneer in Nigeria’s cake industry. She founded Mel Cakes & More, a distinct and celebrated brand, and co-founded Lekki Cake International Exhibition alongside Eniye Okoye to give cake makers, manufacturers, and enthusiasts a space to learn, connect, and showcase their creativity.

Her latest initiative, “Ability in Disability,” empowers physically challenged bakers with a platform to share their craft and find their voice.

Miriam holds a BA (Hons) in History and several certificates in Office Management. She is also:

  • A Nigeria-accredited tutor for Paul Bradford Sugarcraft School

  • The author of two bestselling books — Easy to Bake and Guide to Cake and Pastry Making

  • A mentor who offers subsidized cake-making programs for young women

With numerous awards and accolades, Miriam continues to break new ground and inspire the next generation of bakers.

Okoye Eniye — CEO, Cakes by Somchez | Co-Founder, LCIE

Eniye’s baking journey began in her mother’s kitchen, where she learned the craft under the guidance of her mother, a Home Economics teacher with exceptionally high standards.

Over the years, she has refined her skills by completing professional courses in Sugarcraft, Wilton Decorating Techniques, and advanced baking, earning certificates from prestigious institutions worldwide.

For Eniye, baking is more than a profession — it’s a passion. Her commitment to quality and attention to detail have earned her recognition, including a Special Honorary Award in 2019.

Today, Cakes by Somchez stands as a symbol of excellence, delivering treats that consistently exceed expectations.