
10/07/2025
Arafad, a young man from Kampung Kurnia Jaya, Tawau went from prepping ingredients to Mentor Griller in just three years.
From a small town in Tawau to the international stage in Botswana, one young man’s journey shows how far chicken and purpose can take you.
His name is Arafad and his journey started at a restaurant called Nando’s - known around the world for its flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, but to the people who work there, it’s something much more.
You may not have thought much about who’s behind your food. Most of us don’t. Especially in East Malaysia, where we’re spoiled for choice and flavour.
Full story:
https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/interest/2842/grilling-his-way-from-tawau-to-botswana/