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Black Garlic

A creator-led African food studio producing culturally grounded recipes, photography, styling and visual stories from Zambia.

Kitwe, Zambia · Working worldwide

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One studio. Every part of the food story.

For brands, agencies, publishers and cultural partners who want food content with a clear point of view and the craft to carry it through.

Black Garlic's Clara Kapelembe Bwali presenting a live cooking demonstration at the Good Life Show
Fried samosas garnished with coriander, styled with dipping sauces for National Milling Corporation
Overhead shot of Rhodes Quality seasoned roasted potatoes and steak
Clara Kapelembe Bwali cooking on the Expresso Show set on SABC3, wearing an Expresso Show apron
Crispy fried chicken burgers with fries styled for Country Choice Chicken
Binto instant noodles styled with a beef and vegetable stir-fry for BigTree Brands

01

Food styling & photography

For food, hospitality, retail and lifestyle brands that need distinctive campaign and evergreen imagery.

From the first visual idea to the final frame, Clara prepares, styles and photographs food with a precise eye for appetite, texture and brand character.

A commission may include

  • Creative concept
  • Food preparation and styling
  • Set and prop direction
  • Photography
  • Edited image library

02

Recipe development

For product launches, packaging, publications, digital platforms and seasonal campaigns.

Original, cookable recipes shaped around a product, ingredient, audience or cultural context—developed to feel natural rather than forced around the brand.

A commission may include

  • Recipe concepts
  • Testing and refinement
  • Method writing
  • Serving and substitution notes
  • Recipe photography

03

Branded content

For marketing teams and agencies that need a creator who can think, cook, style, shoot and communicate.

A joined-up content package that turns a product into a useful, memorable food story across social, web, retail and editorial channels.

A commission may include

  • Campaign concepts
  • Social assets
  • Short-form video
  • Product-led recipes
  • Launch and seasonal content

04

Creative partnerships

For publishers, tourism organisations, cultural institutions, events and brands building an ongoing food platform.

Longer-term collaborations that make room for deeper cultural storytelling, consistent content and a recognisable visual point of view.

A commission may include

  • Content partnerships
  • Editorial commissions
  • Workshops and appearances
  • Ambassadorships
  • Creative direction
Sticky glazed chicken wings styled by Black Garlic

How it works

A clear process, with enough flexibility for early-stage ideas and complex campaign briefs.

  1. 01

    Share the brief

    Send the product, problem, audience, timing and any ideas already on the table. Incomplete briefs are welcome.

  2. 02

    Shape the direction

    Black Garlic turns the brief into a focused creative route, production plan, deliverables and proposal.

  3. 03

    Produce the work

    Recipe testing, food preparation, styling, set direction, photography and video are brought together as needed.

  4. 04

    Deliver the assets

    Final files are edited, organised and supplied for the agreed channels, formats and usage period.

Working beyond Zambia

Local understanding. International production standards.

Black Garlic is based in Zambia and is available for selected projects elsewhere in Africa and internationally. The production approach can be adapted around travel, local teams, shipped products or remote creative collaboration.

Pricing is prepared from the scope rather than published as a fixed menu. The proposal may account for concept development, recipe testing, ingredients, props, production days, editing, usage, travel and final asset formats.

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