How Hilda Baci Conquered a Giant Cooking Disaster

• Hilda Baci attempted a Guinness World Record at the World Jollof Festival in Lagos on September 12, 2025.
• She cooked nearly 8,780 kg of jollof rice in a six-metre-wide pot holding 23,000 litres.
• The crane lifting the pot caused one side to collapse, shaking the team but leaving the food intact.
• Baci prioritized feeding the public over the record, noting the mishap helped distribute the food more easily.
• Video and photographic evidence were submitted to Guinness, confirming her record for the largest pot of jollof rice.
• This is Hilda Baci’s second Guinness World Record; she previously set the record for the longest individual cooking marathon.
• Baci attributed her success to divine grace and emphasized transparency throughout the process.

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci faced a nail-biting moment while attempting to break another Guinness World Record during the World Jollof Festival in Lagos on September 12, 2025. The ambitious culinary event featured a colossal six-metre-wide pot, capable of holding 23,000 litres, filled with nearly 8,780 kilograms of jollof rice.

As the team prepared to weigh the massive creation, disaster struck: the crane lifting the pot caused one side to give way, collapsing the supporting legs. Though the jollof rice remained safe, the sudden incident left Baci and her team in shock.

In a candid interview with HipTV, Baci admitted, “My heart was in my hands. I was very scared and worried at first.” Despite the panic, she immediately focused on the bigger picture: ensuring festival-goers could enjoy the food. Surprisingly, the collapse made distribution much easier, which Baci described as a “blessing in disguise.”

The team quickly documented the weighing process with video and photographic evidence, which Guinness World Records later verified, officially confirming Baci as the record-holder for the largest pot of jollof rice cooked in a single attempt.

Baci emphasized the importance of transparency, working closely with the Guinness adjudicator to ensure the mishap did not compromise the record. Thousands of festival attendees were then served the jollof rice, turning a tense situation into a celebrated moment of community and culinary triumph.

This achievement marks Baci’s second Guinness World Record. She previously set the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual in May 2023, cooking continuously for 93 hours and 11 minutes. Reflecting on her latest success, Baci credited divine grace, saying it’s a testament to resilience and faith.

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