Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially received her second Guinness World Record plaque, commemorating her achievement for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice.
Guinness World Records confirmed that Baci prepared 8,780kg (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a Lagos cookout in September, establishing a new global record.
This comes a little over a year after she earned her first Guinness title in May 2023, completing a 93-hour, 11-minute cooking marathon, making her Nigeria’s first chef to hold multiple Guinness World Records.
Sharing photos of the plaques on Instagram, Baci described the milestone as a story of “faith, fire, and history,” emphasizing that both records celebrate Nigeria’s creativity and culinary excellence.
“Our plaques are finally here! Two records. Two plaques. One story of faith, fire, and history. Twice, God showed up for me. Twice, we made history for Nigeria. And not just any records—two of the biggest culinary records ever set. Together with Gino, we created something bigger than ourselves, a story that reached over five billion people and reminded the world what’s possible when passion meets purpose. I’m a two-time world record holder, someone pinch me,” she wrote.
Quoting Isaiah 61:7, Baci added that her journey proved that “instead of shame, you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.”
Her record-breaking jollof rice drew over 20,000 food lovers, celebrities, and influencers. In line with Guinness verification standards, every portion of the massive dish was shared with attendees and charitable organizations.
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