Akwa ibom and Nigerian chef and restaurant owner and food enterpreneur, Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, has set her sights on breaking the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual.” as she sets a Cook-a-thon and brought Nigerians for World Guinness Record.
After hitting the 87 hours 50 minutes mark, Hilda surpassed the current record holder on Monday morning, putting her in good stead to achieve her goal as she keeps going irrespective of the slight challenges she encountered.
The ongoing cooking marathon is taking place at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State, where Hilda has been cooking non-stop since Thursday, turning on her cooker at 4 pm and still cooking as at publish time..
If her achievement is certified by the Guinness World Record, Hilda will displace the current holder, Lata Tondon, an Indian chef who set the record of 87 hours and 45 minutes of uninterrupted cooking in 2019.
Hilda’s incredible feat is a testament to her passion and dedication to the culinary arts. Her love for cooking earned her the grand prize of $5000 at the maiden edition of the Jollof Face-off Competition in 2021, further highlighting her culinary prowess.
Baci’s determination to break the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” has captured the attention of Nigerians, who are rallying support for her both online and at the venue of the cook-a-thon, Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State.
In addition to the virtual support she has been receiving, a crowd of admirers as they continue to gather at the Amore Gardens to cheer her on under the sun and rain day and night, and sample her treats, highlighting the enthusiasm and excitement surrounding this event.
In her bid to out-do in the Cook-a-thon: Hilda Baci brought Nigerians for World Guinness Record and even celebrities and politicians all turned up at the venue or gave support for her endeavour – from the president of Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate president, former vice president of Nigeria Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Former governor of Anambra state and Labour Party presidential candidate Mr. Peter Obi, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, president elect of Nigeria, governor of Lagos State, Governor sanwo Olu and celebrities like Whizkid, Tiwa Savage and much much more.
We wish her the best as she accomplishes this feat with her Cook-a-thon for the World Guinness Record.
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