Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known by her stage name Hilda Baci, is a multi-talented TV producer, actor, and culinary entrepreneur who is close to shattering the record for the longest cooking session completed by a single person.
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In an Instagram post on April 2, Hilda Baci made the official announcement that she was going to fulfil a desire she had had for five years. She stated she would cook for four days and four nights to surpass the record of 87 hours, 45 minutes set by Chef Lata London in Rewa, India in 2019.
The venue for the event is Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos.
Governor Sanwo-Olu Visits For Moral Support
In order to ensure the chef breaks the record, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited the venue.
Sanwo-Olu, in a tweet, said;
I showed up to support Chef Hilda Baci, in her quest to break the Guinness World Record @GWR for the longest time spent cooking by an individual.
Her dedication, passion for cooking as well as her desire to put our rich culture on the map by not only exhibiting our food but also the resilience, determination, energy and team spirit that has come to be known as the spirit of Lagos and indeed Nigeria is truly remarkable.
We are proud to have Hilda embarking on this journey in our state. I will continue to follow the updates and look forward to the final declaration.
I showed up to support Chef Hilda Baci, in her quest to break the Guinness World Record @GWR for the longest time spent cooking by an individual.
Her dedication, passion for cooking as well as her desire to put our rich culture on the map by not only exhibiting our food but… pic.twitter.com/R5qBP4U7wN
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) May 14, 2023