Hilda Baci receives second Guinness World Record plaque for largest jollof rice pot

Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has received her second Guinness World Record plaque, officially recognising her achievement for cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice.

According to Guinness World Records, Baci prepared 8,780kg (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a Lagos cookout in September, a feat that has now been confirmed as the largest ever.

This marks her second global recognition, coming a little over a year after earning her first Guinness title for completing a 93-hour, 11-minute cooking marathon in May 2023.

With both records, Baci becomes Nigeria’s first and most decorated chef to hold multiple Guinness World Records.

Sharing photos of her new plaques in a series of posts on Instagram, Baci described her double recognition as a story of “faith, fire, and history,” adding that both records celebrated Nigeria’s creativity and culinary excellence.

“Our plaques are finally here !!! Two records. Two plaques. One story of faith, fire, and history. Twice, God showed up for me. Twice, we made history for Nigeria.

And not just any records, two of the biggest culinary records ever set. Together with Gino, we created something bigger than ourselves, a story that reached over five billion people and reminded the world what’s possible when passion meets purpose.

I’m a two-time world record holder, someone pinch me,” she wrote.

She also quoted Isaiah 61:7, saying her journey was proof that “instead of shame, you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance.

“And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours.”

Baci’s Jollof rice attempt pulled a massive crowd of over 20,000 food lovers, celebrities, and influencers.

Every portion of the massive jollof dish was distributed to guests and charity groups in line with Guinness verification standards.