- Hilda Baci Set for New Record, to Attempt World’s Biggest Jollof Rice Cook
- The Chef revealed that the pot to be used will measure six metres wide and six metres tall
- Hilda Baci rose to international fame in May 2023
Guinness World Record holder and celebrity chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has announced plans to attempt another groundbreaking feat by cooking what she described as the largest pot of Jollof rice ever prepared.
Eko Hot Blog gathered that the event will take place on September 12, 2025, in collaboration with seasoning brand Gino.
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In a post shared on Instagram on Friday, the 28-year-old chef revealed that the pot to be used will measure six metres wide and six metres tall. She wrote, “Almost two years ago I had the dream to cook the largest pot of Jollof Rice ever made.
And now, with ginonaija and YOU, that dream is coming alive. Six metres wide. Six metres tall. September 12, we make history together. Because what is Jollof without you to share it with?”
The Akwa Ibom born chef, who became a household name after her 100-hour cooking marathon in 2023, described the project as more than just food.
“Some dreams keep us awake until we make them reality. In 2023, it was the Hildebassi Cookathon that took the world by storm. This year, it’s Jollof, the heartbeat of West Africa. A taste that tells our story.
It’s more than cooking. It’s a celebration of our food, our culture, music and us. We’re making history again and I want you to be there when it happens,” she said in an accompanying video.
Baci explained that the idea, which she first envisioned two years ago, is a cultural statement and a way to celebrate Nigerian cuisine globally.
“Two years ago, I imagined the largest pot of Nigerian Jollof rice the world has ever seen. And today, with Gino, a brand we all grew up with, my dream is becoming a reality,” she added.
Hilda Baci rose to international fame in May 2023 when she cooked for 100 hours nonstop in Lagos, an achievement that earned her recognition from the Guinness World Records and established her as one of Africa’s most innovative chefs.
Her planned Jollof challenge is already generating excitement online, with food lovers and fans eager to see if she will once again set a new world record.
