Hilda Effiong Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, is a prominent Nigerian cook who has broken the previous Guinness World Record.
After reaching the 87 hours and 50 minutes mark, she is on track to break the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” with her accomplishment.
The restaurant owner switched on her cooker at 4 p.m. on Thursday to start the competition, and on Monday morning she beat the previous world record holder.
If recognized by the Guinness World Records, she will succeed Indian chef Lata Tondon, who now holds the record with a record-breaking 87 hours and 45 minutes of nonstop cooking.
At the moment, Baci is engaged in a culinary marathon at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos State.
Nigerians, including a number of celebrities, withstood the weather to physically encourage the obviously exhausted cook in her continued record-breaking endeavor.
On Monday morning, Baci reached the four-day milestone.
The chef took home a top prize of $5000 for winning the inaugural Jollof Face-off Competition in 2021.
A reference book called The Guinness Book of Records lists world and human records.
One of the most well-known and widely used reference books in the world, it was initially released in 1955 by the Irish Guinness Brewery.
To be considered for a world record listing, individuals or organisations must provide documentation to the Guinness World Records team and go through a verification procedure.
The Spectator previously looked at the list of Nigerians who recently broke Guinness World Records:
The record holder for the most skips in a minute on one leg is Gbenga Ezekiel. Feb. 20, 2023
2. Divine Ikubor aka Rema holds the record for “Calm Down” becoming the first No. 1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart, the first regional streaming chart in the history of the globe. (May 2023)
Bose Omolayo, who lifted 144 kg in the -79 kg division, set a record for the biggest para power lift by a woman.
4. Chukwuebuka Ezugha and Victor Richard Kipo, a team of two, have completed the most straight sole-to-sole passes in football. Dec. 20, 2021
5. Folashade Oluwafemiayo, who in December 2021 lifted 152.5 kg for the biggest power lift by a girl in the -86 kg category.
6. Chinonso Eche has scored 23 football headers while prone, which is the most in one minute. (2021 October)
7. Vincent Okezie – The most consecutive backward handsprings with a football (soccer ball) between the legs. (March 2022)
8. Haruna Abdulazeez – The most American football touches with the feet in one minute (October 2020)
9. Peter Aho – Record for six wickets for five runs in 3.4 overs against Sierra Leone. (October 2021)
10. Bayo Omoboriowo – The largest photo book, which was measured at 60.84 m² (654 ft² 87 in²). (September 2021)
