Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, is preparing for another historic culinary feat as she plans to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian Jollof rice on September 12, 2025. The ambitious project, aimed at feeding 10,000 people, has been revealed by her mother, who has taken an active role in promoting her daughter’s upcoming record-breaking attempt.
According to Baci’s mother, the monumental cooking challenge will involve a specially designed pot measuring 6 meters by 6 meters wide, 1.1 meters high, and 1.3 meters thick. The event is being organized in partnership with Gino Nigeria, one of the country’s most popular food brands. “Come September 12, Hilda will be cooking the biggest pot of Nigerian Jollof rice ever. I’m talking about a kind of pot that will feed 10,000 people—who does that?” she said in a video that has since gone viral online.
The passionate support of Hilda’s mother has sparked excitement across social media, where she proudly wore custom-printed shirts and collaborated with content creators to spread the word. She described the event as a groundbreaking moment not just for her daughter but for Nigeria as a whole, encouraging fans and well-wishers to witness history being made.
Hilda herself responded emotionally to her mother’s gesture, sharing the video on her own page with heartfelt appreciation. “This morning I woke up to the sweetest surprise from my mum. She went all out: printed shirts, teamed up with a content creator, and came up with her own unique way to promote me,” she wrote. The chef described her mother as her “biggest cheerleader” and “forever supporter,” crediting her for inspiring the bold and innovative ideas she has become known for.
In her post, Hilda reaffirmed her determination to deliver another historic milestone. “Guess what? Her daughter—yes, me—is about to cook the largest pot of Jollof rice the world has ever seen with my amazing @Gino Nigeria. I need you all to pull up in your numbers. Let’s make this historic. Let’s make my mum proud again.” She dedicated the event to her mother, saying, “Mummy, this one’s for you. Thank you for being my strength, my inspiration, my everything.”
This new challenge comes after Hilda made global headlines in 2023 for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, a feat that turned her into a household name and cemented her place as one of Nigeria’s most celebrated chefs. With this Jollof rice cook-off, she is aiming not only to set another record but also to unite people through food while showcasing the cultural pride associated with Nigerian Jollof.
The September 12 event is expected to draw a massive crowd of supporters, food enthusiasts, and well-wishers eager to witness history in the making. Beyond the record attempt, it also promises to be a celebratory occasion filled with food, culture, and entertainment, as Hilda Baci once again places Nigeria on the global culinary map.
With her mother’s unwavering encouragement and the support of Gino Nigeria, Hilda’s bold new challenge is set to be a defining moment in her career and a historic day for Nigerian cuisine.
