Hilda Baci beats world longest cooking record

Hilda Baci has beat the world Guiness record of the longest cooking marathon in the world.

With over 87 hours, 45 minutes of cooking time, Hilda Baci beats Lata Tondon, the Indian who completed the task in 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 secs in Rewa, India in 2019.

In an attempt to clinch this record, the 27-year-old graduate on Thursday set up a four-day ‘cook-a-thon’ at Amore Gardens, Lekki, Lagos State.

This challenge has received massive support from Nigerians who visited the garden in thousands to cheer her up and have a taste of the record breaking chef’s meal.

others followed on various social media handle to give their words of encouragement.

On Sunday, Nigeria’s President-elect,  Bola Tinubu, drummed his support for chef Hilda Baci by joining her Instagram live video. Tinubu commented, “IDAN doesn’t break, she breaks records. We’re rooting for you, Hilda.”

The screenshot of the Instagram Live was shared on Tinubu’s Instagram story on Sunday.

‘Idan’ is a trending slang on social media, used to hail someone with exceptional capabilities and prowess.

Also, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, paid a special visit to the venue of the cook-a-thon to celebrate and commend the talented chef.

Several Nigerian celebrities such as Tiwa Savage,  Spyro, Banky-W among others have also visited the venue to encourage the chef.

Nigerians who have made it to the list of those in the Guinness World Records include Stephen Keshi, Vincent Okezie, Fela Kuti, Blessing Okagbere, and Wizkid.

Earlier this year in February, a 16-year-old Nigerian senior secondary school student, Gbenga Ezekiel, made it to the Guinness World Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg.

Similarly, 23 years old Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, made it to the Guinness World Records with his hit song ‘Calm Down’ earlier this month