Hilda Baci breaks Guinness Record for biggest pot of jollof rice

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially broken a Guinness World Record for preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice.

Guinness World Records (GWR), in a post on its official X account, announced:
“New record: Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”

The record-setting feat took place on September 12, 2025, at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, during the ‘Gino World Jollof Festival’ featuring Hilda Baci. The event drew thousands of attendees and generated widespread social media attention.

Hilda Baci, who rose to international prominence in 2023 after setting a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, has further cemented her reputation as one of Nigeria’s leading chefs.

The Lagos event was attended by celebrities including Funke Akindele, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, Tomike Adeoye, and Pastor Idowu, as well as Bamidele Abiodun, wife of the Ogun State Governor, who came out to support the chef’s latest record-breaking attempt.