Akosua has won Joy Prime’s Big Chef Junior Season Five, taking home GH₵20,000 after beating three other finalists in the grand finale.She was crowned champion at the Joy FM Car Park on Sunday, 8th November 2026, following a keenly contested cooking showdown against Afia, Sethlyne and Clara.The grand finale brought weeks of culinary challenges, emotional eliminations and impressive performances to an end, attracting families, supporters and fans of the show, who gathered to cheer on their favourite contestants.The four finalists took centre stage for their last challenge, which required them to prepare different variations of fried rice.Following a ballot to determine their dishes, Afia selected chicken fried rice, Clara picked pork fried rice, Akosua took on shrimp fried rice, while Sethlyne settled for beef fried rice.The contestants were given 45 minutes to prepare their meals, with judges Chef Michael and Chef Gigi outlining their expectations before the challenge began.Unlike previous challenges, the finalists had to demonstrate everything they had learnt throughout the competition without assistance, putting their creativity, time management and culinary skills to the ultimate test.The grand finale opened with energetic dance performances from Akorfa and Maame Yaawells of DGL Academy, setting the tone for an afternoon of cooking, music and entertainment.While the young chefs worked against the clock, their supporters kept the atmosphere lively with a dance competition, bringing excitement and friendly rivalry to the venue.Popular Ghanaian comedian Funny Face also treated patrons to an entertaining performance of his hit song Cow and Chicken, drawing cheers from the audience.Following the cooking challenge, the judges assessed the dishes before the final scores were combined with votes from the public.For the grand finale, the judges’ scores accounted for 50 per cent of the overall results, while public voting contributed the remaining 50 per cent.After the votes and scores were collated, Clara finished in fourth place, while Sethlyne secured third position and received GH₵8,000.Afia emerged as the first runner-up, taking home GH₵10,000, while Akosua was crowned the ultimate winner, receiving the Big Chef Junior Season Five title and GH₵20,000.All four finalists also received assorted products from the show’s sponsors in recognition of their efforts throughout the competition.The finale marked the end of a season that began with 12 young contestants competing in various culinary challenges designed to test their creativity, confidence and cooking abilities.Throughout the competition, the contestants prepared several Ghanaian and international dishes, including English breakfast, gari foto, ampesi, jollof rice, omo tuo, healing soup, spaghetti and braised rice.The season also witnessed remarkable growth among the young chefs, with contestants overcoming difficult challenges, earning Star Chef titles and developing their skills under the guidance of Chef Michael and Chef Gigi.Afia, in particular, delivered one of the season’s standout performances after winning the Star Chef title three consecutive times.Akosua also distinguished herself throughout the competition, earning Star Chef recognition before eventually securing the ultimate title.Hosted by Michelle Agyekum, Big Chef Junior Season Five has continued to provide a platform for children to discover and develop their culinary talents while building confidence, discipline and teamwork.The grand finale brought together contestants, their families and supporters to celebrate the achievements of the young chefs and the journey they had shared throughout the season.With Akosua now crowned champion, Big Chef Junior Season Five has officially come to a close, leaving behind memorable moments and a new generation of promising young culinary talents.