Meet the founder
Thembile
Thembile is a descendant of the Oyelete family, where cooking has always been about bringing people together. Family gatherings were never complete without the aroma of meat on the grill, carefully seasoned with bold spices and generations of cooking tradition.
Inspired by those traditions, she started Spice World to share those flavours with families across Canada while learning the value of entrepreneurship. Every jar sold helps her build toward her dream of becoming a medical doctor.
In her words
“Welcome to Spice World. My name is Thembile. I started Spice World with a simple dream.”
“I love helping my family cook amazing meals, and I wanted to build something of my own while learning about business. Every spice blend is carefully selected to bring bold African-inspired flavours to BBQs, braais, family dinners and celebrations.”
“My biggest dream is to become a medical doctor one day. Every order helps me save toward my education while giving families incredible flavour for their meals.”
“Thank you for believing in my dream. Thank you for supporting young entrepreneurs. Welcome to the Spice World family.”
The road so far
2024
Cooking with family. Learning the blends, the ratios and the fire.
2025
First batches mixed at home and shared with friends and neighbours.
2026
Spice World launches online, shipping across Canada.
Next
New seasonal blends, subscription boxes and a Grill Club community.
Helping Build a Future Doctor
Every order moves one step closer.
Spice World isn't asking for donations. You're buying premium, hand-blended seasoning — and the margin from every jar goes into Thembile's education fund.
- Age
- 11
- Dream career
- Become a Medical Doctor
- Business started
- 2026
- Education savings
- $45,000.00