Hilda Baci shares emotional moment GWR called, confirming her record

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Professional chef, Hilda Baci shares the emotional moment she received the call from the world record body, Guinness World Record, confirming her as the official record holder for the Largest Serving of Nigerian style Jollof Rice.

Recall that Hilda Baci had one of the greatest cooking event the country has yet seen.

The Akwa-Ibom-born chef had cooked the biggest pot of Jollof rice, with teeming crowd of Nigerians who came out to watch her set a new record on Friday in Victoria Island, Lagos.

Guinness confirms her new record

The GWR finally recognised the feat on Monday, September 15th, recognizing her as the new Guinness World Record holder for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz).

Hilda shares the emotionally-charged moment GWR calls

The chef uploaded a video showing the moment she spoke with the officials who confirmed her new record.

Hilda, her mom, team and friends were emotional with tears of gratitude at having achieved another world record.

Netizens have reacted …

@Davidspredict said: “If I may ask this GWR aside the award or placards is there any money attached to it because we have so many world records holder in Nigeria we don’t even know they held such record.”

@bigprofcnd15205 said: “Has Guinness called? Like say she no know congrats”

@crossnstride wrote: “Did she carry all those 200 bags of rice alone? Did she stir that huge pot of rice alone? The water for the rice, did she do it all alone? Maggi, salt et al? Where then is the recognition for those that did the heavy lifting?”

Watch video below …

Hilda Baci shares the moment she received the call from Guinness World Records confirming her as the official record holder for the Largest Serving of Nigerian style Jollof Rice! Such an emotional moment! pic.twitter.com/smwBIYYuE9

— TENIOLA (@Teeniiola) September 15, 2025