Nigerian celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has been captured in a viral video stirring a trial batch of jollof rice inside an enormous custom-made pot.
The footage, showing Baci flanked by assistants and curious onlookers, is part of her preparation to set a new world record for the largest pot of jollof rice ever cooked.
The clip surfaced online on Saturday, just weeks before her official attempt scheduled for September 12, 2025, at Muri Okunola Park, Lagos.
The milestone event will take place during the Gino World Jollof Festival, which will spotlight West African cuisine, music, and culture.
Attendance at the festival will be free, and organizers have lined up live performances to add to the celebration.
Baci, who rose to global fame in 2023 after clinching the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, emphasized that this project goes beyond simply chasing another title.
In an Instagram post, she wrote: “Six metres wide. Six metres tall. On September 12, we make history together. Because what is jollof without you to share it with?”
