Without challenges we can’t have great testimonies and at this point I said to God my testimony will be complete
This moment isn’t just mine, it belongs to Gino and to all of us. This record was made possible because Gino created the platform for this history to happen. To the tireless team that worked day and night, to every cheer, every prayer, every hand that helped stir, pack, and serve… this Guinness World Record was built on unity, love, and collective strength. We made history together. 💚 for Nigeria, for Africa, and for everyone who believes in the power of food to bring us closer this win is yours too. #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci
Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice 🍲 8,780 kg (19356 lb 9 oz) by @hildabaci and @ginonaija 🇳🇬 Nigerian chef Hilda Baci has made her way back into the record books after kick-starting record fever across Africa. Alongside brand Gino Nigeria, Hilda cooked up the largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice. Hilda says it took “nine hours of fire, passion and teamwork” and 1,200 kg of gas to create the 16,600 plates of rice “served with joy, love and community”.
“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 #ginojolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci
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. #hildabaci #ginojolloffestwithhildabaci
I am my mother’s daughter #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci
4,000 kg of washed basmati rice 🍚 612 kg of oil 🛢️ 800 kg of Gino Asun peppered chicken party jollof 🍗🔥 600 kg of my Jollof pepper mix 🌶️ 220 kg of Gino Asun & peppered chicken cubes 🟩 20 g of Gino curry 7 g of Gino thyme 🌿 300 kg of onion, garlic & ginger blend 🧅🧄 164 kg of fresh goat meat 🐐 1,200 kg of gas ⛽ 9 hours of fire, passion & teamwork ❤️ = 16,600 plates of Jollof Rice served with joy, love, and community. #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice. With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world. In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate. I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way. She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports. Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here 🙋♂️ . If you know, you know. 📸: sodiqadelakun & @tobbinator
I’d like to appreciate the incredible people and partners who stood by us on this journey. To Eko Hotel, thank you for opening your doors with such grace. You were more than a venue — you were a home for us during this process, and your kindness and support carried us through. To LASTMA @ekolastma_ , thank you for going above and beyond by escorting us in convoy and ensuring our record-breaking pot traveled safely across Lagos to Gbagada, where it could continue to feed the community. That act of service meant the world. To our @cbidigitalmedia CBI Digital, thank you for being on ground with us and standing so strong in your support. Your presence reminded us that this was truly a collective effort. You have a special place with me always 🫶🏾 #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci #gratitude
I’d like to appreciate the incredible people and partners who stood by us on this journey. To Eko Hotel, thank you for opening your doors with such grace. You were more than a venue — you were a home for us during this process, and your kindness and support carried us through. To LASTMA @ekolastma_ , thank you for going above and beyond by escorting us in convoy and ensuring our record-breaking pot traveled safely across Lagos to Gbagada, where it could continue to feed the community. That act of service meant the world. To our @cbidigitalmedia CBI Digital, thank you for being on ground with us and standing so strong in your support. Your presence reminded us that this was truly a collective effort. You have a special place with me always 🫶🏾 #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci #gratitude
I’d like to appreciate the incredible people and partners who stood by us on this journey. To Eko Hotel, thank you for opening your doors with such grace. You were more than a venue — you were a home for us during this process, and your kindness and support carried us through. To LASTMA @ekolastma_ , thank you for going above and beyond by escorting us in convoy and ensuring our record-breaking pot traveled safely across Lagos to Gbagada, where it could continue to feed the community. That act of service meant the world. To our @cbidigitalmedia CBI Digital, thank you for being on ground with us and standing so strong in your support. Your presence reminded us that this was truly a collective effort. You have a special place with me always 🫶🏾 #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci #gratitude
I’d like to appreciate the incredible people and partners who stood by us on this journey. To Eko Hotel, thank you for opening your doors with such grace. You were more than a venue — you were a home for us during this process, and your kindness and support carried us through. To LASTMA @ekolastma_ , thank you for going above and beyond by escorting us in convoy and ensuring our record-breaking pot traveled safely across Lagos to Gbagada, where it could continue to feed the community. That act of service meant the world. To our @cbidigitalmedia CBI Digital, thank you for being on ground with us and standing so strong in your support. Your presence reminded us that this was truly a collective effort. You have a special place with me always 🫶🏾 #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci #gratitude
I’d like to appreciate the incredible people and partners who stood by us on this journey. To Eko Hotel, thank you for opening your doors with such grace. You were more than a venue — you were a home for us during this process, and your kindness and support carried us through. To LASTMA @ekolastma_ , thank you for going above and beyond by escorting us in convoy and ensuring our record-breaking pot traveled safely across Lagos to Gbagada, where it could continue to feed the community. That act of service meant the world. To our @cbidigitalmedia CBI Digital, thank you for being on ground with us and standing so strong in your support. Your presence reminded us that this was truly a collective effort. You have a special place with me always 🫶🏾 #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci #gratitude
I’d like to appreciate the incredible people and partners who stood by us on this journey. To Eko Hotel, thank you for opening your doors with such grace. You were more than a venue — you were a home for us during this process, and your kindness and support carried us through. To LASTMA @ekolastma_ , thank you for going above and beyond by escorting us in convoy and ensuring our record-breaking pot traveled safely across Lagos to Gbagada, where it could continue to feed the community. That act of service meant the world. To our @cbidigitalmedia CBI Digital, thank you for being on ground with us and standing so strong in your support. Your presence reminded us that this was truly a collective effort. You have a special place with me always 🫶🏾 #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #hildabaci #gratitude
Some dreams are too big to carry alone. They need the right hands, the right hearts, and the right partners to make them real. This Guinness World Record was possible because Gino Nigeria @ginonaija chose to believe in a vision and put their full weight behind it. It is a partnership unlike anything seen before. A brand and an individual walking in faith together, holding onto a dream until it became history. At the center of it all is Oreoluwa, Marketing Director at GBfoods @oreoluwa_atinmo . When this was just an idea, it needed someone with the foresight to see what it could become, and she was that person. She chose to listen, to believe, and to put herself on the line. To me, she is a fairy because if not for her courage, brilliance, and faith in me, this moment might have been years away. And then came the community. The team who worked tirelessly, the friends who prayed and cheered, the people who came together to share not just food, but joy. Together, we made history. Thank you thank you thank you thank you please don’t get tired of hearing me say thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #hildabaci #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci
Today, the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy congratulates Chef Hilda Baci on her remarkable achievement in cooking the largest pot of Jollof rice. This accomplishment is more than a culinary record, it is a celebration of Nigeria’s vibrant culture, the creativity of our people, and the limitless potential of our youth. We are proud to stand with Hilda as she makes history and continues to project Nigeria’s story to the world. #FMACTCE #HildaBaci #NigeriaEverywhere #CreativeEconomy #JollofRice
A Global Mandate to Feed Nations !!!! As your Culinary Director I say a huge Congratulations Hilda Baci for not just another record but for the impact and legacy . Thank you for inviting me once again to handle Culinary Direction . Your vision was clear , written and we ran and we will continue to run. It was a honor to develop and implement Strategy and Operations . The Nigeria Food Industry is ready to not just champion global food actions , we are ready to feed the world . On this project we actively had food stakeholders handle several major aspects of the project . Thank you to all my chefs who dropped their captain hats for a sec to be led . Thank you to the culinary team for being exceptional, proving that standard is not a foreign concept . Thank you to the planning team for giving their all to a food project . Thank you @ginonaija for seeing the Vision. I have so many teachable moments but overall I’m glad for the visibility that the food industry is getting today . After so many years of hardwork by our predecessors our Food industry is ready to take over the world . The @thenigeriafoodsummitofficial will always support and spotlight local players with the same agenda of developing our food industry. Plus did you see that crowd that came for a Food event . The Culinary Team : @Chef_spicy001 @feastwithemi @iam_chef_black @deeraybyjulz @chefagabus Chef Daphne : @iamtaeyaz Testimony: @bigtess_anfy @chefsimbiat @lolabuyforme @serveselectionsbychumpe @sabayon_69 @mitchell_rence @darlingtonsheriff Thank you @snapp_code for capturing powerful moments . #hilda#hildabaci#jollofrice#gastronomytourism#industry#chef
To achieve is one thing; to make it matter is another. At 30, Hilda Baci (@hildabaci) has done both. What began in her mother’s kitchen in Calabar has grown into record-breaking feats, thriving businesses, and a life that proves food can be more than sustenance — it can be connection, ambition, and love. For our Achievers Special, Hilda shares her remarkable journey, showing how flavour carries memory, how faith steadies the fire, and how legacy can be built one dish at a time. Tap the link in bio to read more about her incredible journey! 🤎 ——— Credits Ag. Managing Editor: Denise Eseimokumoh (@theloliaba) Content Editor: Tobi Afolabi (@uxtobiaf) Features Editor: Patricia Ellah (@patriciaellah) Fashion & Beauty Editor: Wumi Tuase-Fosudo (@wumituase) Copy Editor: Esther Akinbola (@_enioola_) Creative Stylist: Emmanuel Goodnews (@_emmanuelgoodnews) Photographer: Joseph Iso (@boboiso) Cover Design: Denise Eseimokumoh Words: Denise Eseimokumoh Hair: Adefunke Adefule (@Adefunkeee) Makeup: Benjamin Issac (@Kim_beautystudio) Agency: Eggcorn Digital (@eggcorndigital) #MarieClaireNigeria #TheAchieversSpecial #HildaBaci #HildaBaciAt30 #GuinnessWorldRecord #HildaBaciCookathon
