Hilda Baci Triumphantly Completes World Record Attempt for Largest Pot of Jollof Rice

Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, successfully completed her much-anticipated Guinness World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice in the early hours of Saturday.

The remarkable feat took place at Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The culinary star from Akwa Ibom revealed that the massive dish was made using 4,000 kilograms of basmati rice, 500 cartons of tomato concentrate, 750 kilograms of cooking oil, and 600 kilograms of onions. The ingredients were cooked in a custom-built steel pot measuring an impressive six metres in diameter.

She revealed that the initial plan was to cook 250 bags of rice, but later on adjusted the figure to 200 bags to avoid exceeding the 20,000 kilogram weight limit of the measuring equipment.

Ten assistants in red uniforms, equipped with giant wooden paddles, had worked tirelessly with Hilda Baci throughout the session, stirring the enormous meal as DJs and live performances kept the audience engaged.

The festival tagged ‘Gino World Jollof Festival’ attracted notable personalities such as Ogun State First Lady Bamidele Abiodun and celebrities like Funke Akindele, Bambam, Tomike Adeoye, Alex Unusual, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, TikTok star Peller, and Afrobeats singer Spyro.

Addressing the crowd, Funke Akindele applauded Baci’s determination, urging women to pursue bold dreams.

“You can look beautiful, but you must hustle and do something special for yourself,” she said, drawing loud cheers.

The Federal Government had on Friday commended Hilda Baci for her quest to set a new Guinness World Record.

The Minister of information and National orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the effort was another demonstration of Nigeria’s global excellence.

At one point, Hilda Baci broke down in tears after scrolling through online messages of encouragement, visibly moved by the overwhelming wave of support.