Guinness World Records Representative Endorses Hilda Baci's Nigerian Jollof: "It is Delicious"
- Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has done the impossible after she used two hundred bags of rice to prepare Nigerian Jollof
- A representative from the Guinness World Records has given her verdict after she tasted the rice in a viral video
- Some social media users have congratulated Hilda Baci as she awaited the official results from GWR
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On Saturday, September 13, 2025, a representative from the Guinness World Records (GWR) gave their honest opinion after tasting Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's world's largest pot of jollof rice.
The GWR representative, in the presence of thousands of Nigerians, chefs, celebrities and fans, described Hilda Baci's jollof as delicious.
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GWR representative endorses Hilda Baci's Jollof
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci explained in a viral video why she had to reduce the quantity of bags of rice she wanted to cook for her world jollof challenge.
She cooked over 5,000 kilograms of jollof rice in a massive custom pot at Eko Hotel in Lagos on September 12, 2025.
The X video is below:
Hilda Baci's pot breaks in a video
According to videos circulating on X, the giant cooking pot broke when Hilda Baci and her team attempted to weigh the food as part of the requirements to win the new record.
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The massive pot cracked under strain, but the verdict from the GWR personnel proved the jollof rice was perfectly hygienic and healthy to eat despite the setbacks.
The X video is below:
Hilda Baci serves Nigerians free Jollof
In a viral video sighted by YEN.com.gh, one of Hilda Baci's team members was seen serving Nigerians free Jollof on September 13, 2025.
Some Nigerians rushed to the venue with their bowls and ice chest to collect the record-setting jollof rice to their homes.
The X video is below:
Hilda Baci thanks Nigerians for supporting her
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has expressed her gratitude to the 20,000 attendees, including celebrities like Funke Akindele and Veekee James, in matching ensembles for her Guinness World Record attempt.
She shared a lovely video from the event with this caption:
"Support has the power to turn heavy dreams into living realities. What happened here was beyond a record; it was a testimony of unity, love, and faith."
"People came from near and far, friends, colleagues, fans, and family, all standing shoulder to shoulder with me. My team poured their hearts into every detail, proving that when many hands and many spirits move as one, the impossible becomes possible."
"I am profoundly grateful. To every single person who prayed, showed up, cheered, and worked this moment belongs to all of us."
The Instagram video is below:
Hilda Baci cleans her giant pot
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, who cleaned her giant pot ahead of the new GWR attempt.
The hardworking young woman demonstrated the process of scrubbing and cleaning the metallic pot in a viral video.
Some social media users have congratulated the award-winning chef and brand influencer on Instagram.
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