Ghanaians Tell Hilda Baci She Was Awarded For Cooking For Long And Not For Cooking Tasty Food

Ghanaians Tell Hilda Baci She Was Awarded For Cooking For Long And Not For Cooking Tasty Food

  • Ghanaians are questioning Hilda Baci's Guinness World Record for the longest cook time, asserting that the recognition does not necessarily reflect her culinary skills
  • A social media comment by Chip Chippin suggested that the award acknowledged the duration of her cooking rather than the quality of her dishes
  • The scepticism arose following an interview where Baci expressed a preference for Nigerian jollof over Ghanaian jollof

Some Ghanaians are expressing scepticism over Hilda Baci's Guinness World Record for the longest cook time, asserting that the recognition is for duration rather than culinary excellence.

Chip Chippin, a Ghanaian, posted on social media, stating,

"She was recognized by Guinness World Records as having the longest cook time, not the best cook. Madam, we forgive you."
Hilda Baci
Hilda Baci was bashed by Ghanaians for her Jollof comments Photo credit: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/ISSOUF SANOGO
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The comments emerged following an interview where Baci declared Nigerian jollof as superior to its Ghanaian counterpart.

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After the interview, Baci's preference for Nigerian jollof sparked controversy, with Ghanaians taking to social media to challenge her culinary accolades.

Some argue that the Guinness World Record should focus on the quality of the food rather than the duration of cooking.

Akosua Tenu Dordunoo said:

She's the best man...hands down but our jollof is better...

Her Excellency Owonikoko Bankz commented:

U are the incoming best cook for Ghana and Nana Addo + Bawumia as well ✌️

Cynthia Asiwome indicated:

Vawulence highly activated ...Peace is just an ewe name,so we MEUVE

Archibald Essel stated:

Maybe she meant she could cook Jollof for a longer period of time than a Ghanaian because it is her strength in the kitchen.

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Norwegian Ambassador to Ghana shares enticing photos from Jollof Day at Embassy in Accra

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Ingrid Mollestad, the Norwegian Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana, shared tantalising photos from the delectable Jollof Day celebration hosted at the embassy on January 31.

The enticing photos posted on Twitter show the ambassador and several staff members having fun and developing relationships.

The pictures showed the diplomat and the staff enthusiastically distributing Jollof while they enjoyed themselves.

Former Twitter boss Jack Patrick Dorsey rates Ghana Jollof as the "Greatest of All Time"

Also, YEN.com.gh reported that after sharing delicious images of Ghana's version of Jollof, the former CEO of Twitter, Jack Patrick Dorsey, reignited discussion about the Ghana-Nigeria Jollof.

The social media mogul's co-founder declared Ghana Jollof the "Greatest Of All Time" and shared images of the country's rendition with its flag (GOAT).

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Many nations, including the Gambia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Cameroon, enjoy the renowned cuisine known as Jollof, with Ghana and Nigeria claiming to have the best version.

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Ebenezer Agbey Quist (HOD Human-Interest) Ebenezer Agbey Quist is the Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. He has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from KNUST (2017) with 8 years of experience as a writer and 3 years as an editor. He has certificates in AFP courses on digital investigation techniques. At YEN.com.gh, Ebenezer has won the Outstanding Achievement for Professional Conduct Award and the Best Human Interest Editor Award. He is also the author of 3 books. You can contact him via ebenezer.quist@yen.com.gh.

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