Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has broken a new Guinness World Record after cooking the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz).
The feat, achieved in partnership with Gino, took place at Victoria Island, Lagos, and was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records on Monday.
In a post on X, the record body announced:
New record: Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”
The challenge, which kicked off at the Eko Hotel and Suites, drew a large crowd of supporters, celebrities, and food lovers. The atmosphere turned carnival-like, with music, dancing, and appearances from top personalities including Funke Akindele, who joined Baci at the cooking station, as well as Ogun State First Lady Bamidele Abiodun, dancer Kaffy, and influencers such as Enioluwa, Tomike Adeoye, and Veekee James.
Baci explained that she initially planned to cook 5,278 kilogrammes of rice, equivalent to about 250 bags, but eventually settled for 200 bags due to the weighing crane’s 20,000kg limit, including the weight of the custom-made pot.
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The chef first rose to international fame in 2023, when she cooked for over 93 hours to clinch the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, a feat that made her a national icon and inspired a wave of young Nigerians, especially women, to pursue culinary ambitions.
