Nigerian chef Hilda Baci cooks for 100 hours in world record attempt

 

Photo Credit: Steph Busari CNN

Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey who is also known as Hilda Baci has become a global superstar after cooking over 100 meals for 100 hours. She set new world record of cooking for the longest hours. The record which was previously held by Lata London who cooked for 87 hours back in 2019 was broken.

Hilda who hails from Akwa Ibom State, the South South region of Nigeria, West Africa, Africa, showed resilience, dedication and focus while cooking, for 4 days non stop, having about 10 minutes break every hour.

She started her career as a chef just recently in 2020, and has made a name for herself in the food industry. She built a successful brand from the ground up called Myfoodbyhilda.

Nigerian Celebrities who showed up to cheer her up, includes: Eniola Adeoluwa, a media personality, who doubled as the MC for the Cookathon, Tiwa Savage, Charles Okocha, Asake, Dremo among others.

The Lagos State Governor, Babagide Sanwo-Olu, visited Hilda, cheered her up and also tasted her meals. The Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo prayed for her and cheered her up, over a phone call while she was cooking. Nigerian Senator Elect Godswill Akpabio, who hails from the same State Hilda is, Akwa Ibom, amond other Senate Elects, visited her and cheered her up. Upon breaking the record, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, congratulated her, and appreciated her for putting Nigeria on the global stage.

Hilda who has a Networth of $320,000 was supported with headline sponsor Gino, and her personal trainer Kemen Fitness.

Hilda started cooking on May 11th 2023, to set a world record for longest cooking within 4 days at the 100 hour mark on 15th May 2023.

27 year old Hilda Baci, an inspiring foodprenuer and chef, has showed the young people that you can achieve any goal that you set, while showcasing various Nigerian cuisines to the world.

Stand up for the champion Hilda Baci.