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In a stunning celebration of Nigerian cuisine and cultural pride, celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially carved her name into the Guinness World Records once again; this time for the largest serving of rice ever prepared. The record-breaking achievement was confirmed on Guinness’s official site under the title “Largest serving of rice”, following a monumental cooking event that took place in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria on September 12, 2025. 

This extraordinary feat builds on Hilda’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s most dynamic culinary ambassadors and continues a journey that has sparked global interest in Nigerian food culture.

According to the Guinness World Records, the largest serving of rice was achieved by Hilda Baci in partnership with Gino Nigeria, weighing an astonishing 8,780 kilograms (about 19,356 pounds). The massive total wasn’t just any rice, it was Nigerian-style jollof rice, the beloved West African dish celebrated across the continent and beyond. 

To qualify for the record, the dish had to meet specific criteria set by Guinness including making sure rice made up at least 80 % of the total weight. After intensive preparation and coordination, Hilda and her team achieved exactly that and served the huge quantity to eager attendees during the event. 

The cooking took place in a custom-built steel cauldron, designed just for the occasion, and required meticulous planning, logistics, and energy. 

What made this record more than just a Guinness entry was the way the food was shared. After the jollof rice was cooked and weighed, it was distributed to those in attendance. Reports described over 16,600 plates being handed out to a thrilled crowd, turning a world record into a moment of community celebration and shared joy. 

This isn’t Hilda Baci’s first brush with Guinness World Records. In May 2023, she captured international attention with a marathon cooking session that lasted 93 hours and 11 minutes, setting a record for the longest continuous cooking by an individual at the time. That achievement drew massive global interest and helped launch her into international fame. 

Hilda Baci’s confirmation by Guinness World Records for the largest serving of rice is a celebration of food, community, and national pride. With 8,780 kg of jollof rice prepared, served, and shared, she has once again shown what passion and creativity can accomplish not just for a chef, but for a culture. 

Nigeria has never been short of exceptional talent, creativity, and resilience. Over the years, several Nigerians have gone beyond borders to showcase their skills, passion, and determination by having their names in the Guinness World Records. These records cut across diverse fields including sports, entertainment, arts, cooking, and humanitarian efforts, reflecting the versatility and greatness of Nigerians on the global stage.

In addition to her globally celebrated 2023 cooking marathon record, Hilda Effiong Bassey (popularly known as Hilda Baci) recently embarked on another Guinness World Record attempt, this time for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice. The attempt took place at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, where a custom-built pot measuring 6 metres wide and 6 metres tall, with a capacity of 22,619 litres, was used to cook thousands of kilograms of rice. Despite challenges during the weighing process, Guinness World Records has officially confirmed her achievement, cementing Nigeria’s cultural pride and Hilda’s place among record-setting Nigerians.

Below is a fact list of Nigerians who have broken or set Guinness World Records:

• Hilda Effiong Bassey (Hilda Baci): Longest cooking marathon by an individual (93 hours 11 minutes, 2023) and Largest pot of Jollof rice (22,619 litres, 2025).
  
• Tunde Onakoya: Longest chess marathon (57 hours 58 minutes, 2024).
• Oside Oluwole “Khoded” : Longest video game marathon playing a football game (75 hours, 2024).
• Bose Omolayo: Heaviest para power lift by a woman in the -79 kg category (144 kg, 2021).
• Paul Kehinde: Heaviest para power lift by a man in the -65 kg category (221 kg, 2018).
• Gbenga Ezekiel: Most skips in one minute on one leg; most double-under skips on one leg (2022).
• Chukwuebuka Ezugha & Victor Richard Kipo: Most consecutive football passes using the soles (2021).
• Chinonso Miracle Eche: Multiple freestyle football records (headers, touches while balancing on the head, etc.).
• Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke: Largest individual artwork on canvas (12,303.87 m², 2023).
• Bayo Omoboriowo: Largest photo book (60.84 m², 2021).
• Helen Williams: Longest handmade wig; widest wig; most hair clips in a wig in 30 seconds (2023–2024).
• Rema (Divine Ikubor): First song to top the Official MENA Chart (Calm Down, 2023).
• Hawwal Ogungbadero & 29 artists: Longest recording marathon (40 hours 19 minutes, 2024).
• Micheal Odenigbo: Most trees planted by an individual in 24 hours (25,000+, 2025).
• Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival: Largest gathering of carol singers (25,272 singers, 2014).
• Fela Anikulapo Kuti: Most studio albums released by a solo artist (46 albums).
• Kaffy (Kafayat Shafau): Longest dance marathon (55 hours, 2006).
• Stephen Keshi: Youngest person to win the Africa Cup of Nations as both a player and a coach.
• Haruna Abdulazeez: Most American football touches with the feet in one minute (2020).
• Olawunmi Treasures Bayode: Longest reading marathon aloud (122 hours, 2018).
• Adetunwase Adenle: Four Guinness records: largest painting by children, most children reading aloud with an adult, most children washing hands simultaneously, and largest football jersey.