Hilda Baci Washes Her Giant Pot as She Prepares to Cook For 20,000 Fans For Her GWR Jollof Challenge
- Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has wowed after she posted a video of herself cleaning the giant pot for the new Guinness World Record attempt
- The award-winning chef demonstrated how she managed to clean the pot with a small quantity of detergents in a viral video
- Some social media users who have registered to attend the historic event reacted to Hilda Baci's video on Instagram
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Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has posted a behind-the-scenes video as she makes preparations to attempt another Guinness World Record.
The award-winning chef stood at the centre of the pot and used a new scrubbing brush and mop to clean the customised giant pot.
Source: Instagram
Hilda Baci disclosed that she would be using 250 bags of rice to prepare the best Nigerian jollof for her new world record attempt, which would approximately feed over twenty thousand fans at Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The restaurateur shared the video on Instagram with this caption:
"Yes, I can officially confirm this pot is squeaky clean! 🫧✨ I personally rolled up my sleeves and washed it myself, thanks to my trusted @vivaplusdetergent 💚. In just a few hours, this same pot will be home to thousands of servings of Nigerian Jollof history in the making."
Source: Instagram
YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:
abimbolajae stated:
"All roads lead to Eko Hotel today 👏👏 it will be a success ❤️."
qutejay stated:
"Wishing you the VERY BEST 😇 El Roi Is With You!!!! 👏👏."
jayfivecooks said:
"Coming with my pink cooler 😍."
eju_dchef stated:
"I registered since the very first day, but I have yet to get an email confirmation or something. Can I still attend????."
naija.bakers stated:
"It’s a success already. Clear skies. Congratulations, Hilda 💕."
balkisu_kitchen stated:
"This is a big win for Nigeria, all the best chef 😍."
maryvenia stated:
"I registered last month, and I didn't get any mail, and I want to come. Hope say bouncer no go drive me 😂. Abeg who get email wry de."
td_cakesandpastries stated:
"This pot needs to be kept in the museum. Keep soaring higher, Hilda."
The Instagram video is below:
Hilda Baci's giant pot arrives at Eko Hotel
In another viral video shared on Hilda Baci's Instagram page, she updated her fans and admirers on how she transported her giant pot from Muri Okunola Park to Eko Hotels, both on Victoria Island in Lagos, for convenience and space to accommodate more fans from Nigeria and the world.
Hilda disclosed that more than 20,000 people had registered to attend the 'Gino World Jollof Festival with Hilda Baci'.
The Instagram video is below:
Hilda Baci to cook 250 bags of rice
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, who explained why she would use 250 bags of rice for her jollof record attempt.
The Guinness World Record holder and her team listed the exact amount of ingredients they would use to prepare the jollof rice.
Some social media users commented on Hilda Baci's viral post for inspiring young Nigerians to dream bigger.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
