About Us

Why are the foods we trust most—like breakfast—so often processed, sugary, and empty? We didn’t want to reinvent oats. We wanted to return to something wiser.
Fonio, a West African supergrain grown for over 5,000 years, gave us that path.
CHOPUTA is the first cereal made from fonio. Clean, quick, deeply nourishing. Rooted in ancestral living, made for life today.



A Note from Our Founder
These two photos? They tell my story. A girl whose sense of home spanned continents—now a woman navigating a fast, modern world. Fonio was always around—spoken of with care, reserved for moments that mattered.
CHOPUTA is my way of bridging those worlds. Real food, real roots, made for real life.
I built it for busy mornings, but it carries a timeless truth: your body deserves better.
It’s more than cereal. It’s nourishment. It’s medicine.
— Uche
Founder & Creator
Sustainable Farming
Fonio is not just good for you; it's also good for the planet. It requires minimal water and no pesticides to grow, making it an eco-friendly choice for conscientious consumers.
Committed to ethical sourcing and supporting local farmers, Uche is transforming the way people experience hot cereal through a healthier and more sustainable approach.







