Dignitaries Cheer Hilda Baci To Guinness  World Record

Dignitaries Cheer Hilda Baci To Guinness Book Of World Record

 

Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time.

Hilda broke the record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019, on Monday.

 

It was  reported Hilda kick-started the competition last Thursday (May 11) at exactly 4pm.

The event, which is taking place at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos had many Nigerians defying the rain to cheer up the chef.

 

Actor Charles Okocha; actress, Kate Henshaw; singer, Tiwa Savage; media personality, Enioluwa, and many others appeared at the event.

 

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu also visited the venue on Sunday to cheer Baci.

 

Baci is no stranger to breaking records as she won the maiden edition of the ‘Jollof Faceoff’ competition back in August 2021.

 

On why she embarked on the latest task, Baci said it is one of her biggest aspirations, adding that it is also an opportunity to tell some positive stories from Africa through the meals that we eat.