Hilda Baci

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Hilda Baci
Born
Hilda Effiong Bassey

(1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 (age 28)
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
CitizenshipFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
OccupationChef
Known forformer Guinness World Records holder for World's Longest Cooking Marathon
MotherLynda Ndukwe [1]

Hilda Effiong Bassey (born 20 September 1996), more popularly known as Hilda Baci, is a Nigerian chef, restaurateur, actress, and the former holder of the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking (cook-athon) with 93 hours 11 minutes in May 2023, which was surpassed later that year by Irish chef Alan Fisher with 119 hours, 57 minutes. [2] [3] In August 2021, she won the Jollof Faceoff competition. [4]

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Early life and career

Hilda Effiong Bassey was born on 20 September 1996, and she is from the Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. [5] She graduated with a degree in sociology from Madonna University, located in Okija, Anambra State. [6] She was the host of Dine on a Budget, a television show that airs on Pop Central TV. [7]

Baci embarked on a culinary education program, drawing inspiration from her mother, a culinary chef. [8]

Filmography

YearMovieRole
2020Dreamchaser [9] Rihanna
2021A Walk on Water [10] Annie
2023Mr & Mrs Robert [11] Hilda

Guinness World Record

In March 2023, Baci announced she would be attempting the record for the longest cooking marathon. [12] The record was previously held by Lata Tondon [13] whose cooking marathon lasted for 87 hours, 45 minutes in 2019. [14] [15]

On 11 May 2023, she started her " Cook-a-thon " record attempt. [16] [17] She broke the record on 15 May 2023. [18]

On Monday, May 15, 2023, at exactly 7:45 am, Hilda broke the record for the longest cooking marathon by any individual hitting 87 hours 50 minutes above the previous record holder in 2019. [19] On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Guinness World Records spokesperson released an official statement on its website saying: “We are aware of the record attempt and are looking forward to receiving the evidence for our Records Management Team to review before we can confirm the record is official.” [20]

To set a new record for the longest cooking marathon, Hilda was originally set to cook for 96 hours but later extended her goal to a 100-hour cooking marathon. [21] [22] [23]

High-profile Nigerians who visited Hilda include Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu; Lead Pastor of Harvester International, Bolaji Idowu, Nigerian award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage, Tim Godfrey, Ice Prince. [24] [25]

The Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo also called to cheer Hilda up during the cook-a-thon. [26] Hilda received a huge support fan base from Nigerians who trooped to the venue of the cooking competition, while others kept trending her name on Social Media. [27]

After review of videos and evidence, Guinness World Records confirmed that Baci had broken the record longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. [3] [28] [29] [30]

In November 2023, Hilda Baci lost her Guinness World Record title for the longest cooking marathon by an individual to Alan Fisher, an Irish chef. [31] [32] Fisher cooked for 119 hours and 57 minutes, surpassing Baci's previous record by more than 24 hours. [33] Fisher also broke the record for the longest baking marathon (individual) with 47 hours and 21 minutes. [34]

Baci congratulated Fisher on his achievement and said she was proud of him for breaking her record. [35]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef
2023 The Future Awards Africa Young Person of the YearHerselfWon [36]

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