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Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci, breaks Guinness World Record, rubbishes Indian Lata Tondon’s record

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A Nigerian chef and entrepreneur, Hilda Effiong Bassey a.k.a Hilda Baci, has broken the previous Guinness World record for the longest cooking time held by an individual.

Hilda Baci is now on her way to setting a record for the longest cooking time held by an individual.

The longest cooking time held by an individual had been 87 hours, 45 minutes, set by an Indian known as Lata Tondon.

Hilda Baci had set a target of 96 hours before embarking on the feat.

At the event in Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos on Sunday, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he was there to motivate and celebrate a young talented Lagos-based chef, Hilda Baci, who is making a global record in Longest Cook-a-thon contest.

Hilda was challenging the current Guinness World Record set by an Indian chef, who made global recognition in the craft, cooking for 86 hours in a stretch.

The Akwa Ibom indigene and owner of My Food My Hilda Restaurant in Lekki, who had been nursing the dream to participate in the food contest for five years, was expected to surpass the cooking time to become a Guinness World Record holder.

Lata Tondon

The chef had cooked for 68 hours when Sanwo-Olu stopped by to boost her morale.

The governor’s appearance generated spontaneous excitement among the crowd of youths who gathered in the garden. Hilda’s mother, Mrs. Lynda Brown, and some family members were also around to support her.

Sanwo-Olu made a brief entry into the kitchen in order not to disrupt the event flow.

During a chat with the Governor, the chef offered a taste of some of the delicacies prepared, including Akwa Ibom’s traditional Edika Ikong and Egusi soup.

“The governor witnessed the moment Hilda hit the 69th hour in the kitchen, which was at exactly 1 pm on Sunday. The show was being watched live across social media platforms,” the statement added.

Addressing the crowd, Sanwo-Olu said: “My presence here is to encourage a young talented citizen who has been making all of us proud. You can see the Nigerian spirit popping out from her; the resilient spirit that Lagos is known for. We can also feel the Akwa Ibom spirit.

“Hilda is a great inspiration and motivator displaying the values of our country. I wish her the strength and courage to finish well and break the global record. Having made history with the largest cupcakes, we are expecting to have another first for our country and State.”

The governor urged youths across the country, who had been cheering her on social media, not to relent in sending their wishes, stressing that the global record would be their collective win.

At the time of this report, Chef Hilda had cooked over 100 different meals served freely to over 4,000 youths who turned up for dinner at the garden.

The show is expected to wind up at 4 pm today when the chef would have made a new global record.

 

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