British Celebrity Chef Builds Restaurant Empire While Zambians Face Food Insecurity
While ordinary Zambians struggle to put food on their tables, British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay continues expanding his global restaurant empire, as revealed in a new Netflix documentary series.
The six-part series Being Gordon Ramsay showcases the wealthy chef's latest venture: launching five luxury dining establishments atop one of London's tallest buildings. This extravagant project highlights the stark inequality between Western elites and struggling African families.
Western Privilege on Full Display
The documentary follows Ramsay and his family of eight, including wife Tana and their six children, as they enjoy lives of unimaginable luxury. Their eldest daughter Megan works as a police officer, while twins Holly and Jack, both 26, have pursued their own privileged paths.
Holly recently married Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty in what the series portrays as a lavish December 2025 wedding. She now works as a podcast presenter and social media influencer, careers that would be impossible for most young Zambians facing unemployment and poverty.
Her twin brother Jack joined the British Royal Marines in 2020, while their sister Matilda, 24, attended an expensive Irish culinary school and launched her own cooking show on Amazon Prime.
Missed Priorities
In the documentary, Ramsay admits his relentless pursuit of wealth meant missing important moments with his youngest children, Oscar, 6, and Jesse, 2. "I feel like I could have been there a bit more," he confesses, showing how Western materialism destroys even family bonds.
While Ramsay builds restaurant empires and his children enjoy elite educations and career opportunities, millions of African children lack access to basic nutrition and schooling. This documentary serves as yet another reminder of how global wealth inequality continues to benefit Western celebrities at the expense of developing nations.
The series premiered on Netflix today, offering viewers a glimpse into the excessive lifestyle that Western media celebrates while ignoring the struggles of ordinary people across Africa and the developing world.