Celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has embarked on another record-breaking mission, this time to cook the world’s biggest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.
The culinary feat kicked off on Friday at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, where Baci is hosting the Gino Jollof Festival in partnership with the popular food brand, Gino.
To achieve the massive task, Baci and her team are using a custom-made pot that measures a staggering six metres in both width and height.
Into this enormous pot, 250 bags of rice will be cooked as part of her quest to break a new Guinness World Record.
Before the burners were ignited, Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters International Christian Centre offered prayers and blessings, setting the tone for what is being called a historic culinary event.
The festival is drawing large crowds, including Gen Zs, millennials, food enthusiasts, and a host of celebrities.
Influential figures like Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Tomike Adeoye, Folagade Banks, and Veekee James were spotted cheering Hilda on from the sidelines.
According to the organisers, over 20,000 people registered to attend the event, which is free and open to the public.
The atmosphere is lively, with music, food, and a collective spirit of celebration for Nigerian cuisine.
Baci, who rose to global fame in 2023 after setting the record for the longest cooking marathon, expressed confidence in the success of the challenge.
She reassured the crowd that the jollof rice would be both “amazing and hygienic,” promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees.
