Beautiful photos as Hilda Baci, Nigerian Chef, successfully cooked the world’s largest pot of jollof rice in Lagos.
This massive feat is coming after she set the record in 2023 for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
Former Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, hailed Hilda Baci “for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way”.
Osinbajo wrote: “@hildabaci reminded us yesterday, that greatness can begin in the simplest of places, even in a pot of rice.
“With imagination and courage, she turned Jollof, our beloved national treasure, into a story that carried Nigeria’s culture to the world.
“In the scale of her effort and in the generosity of its sharing, she proved that food is never just food. It is memory, it is pride, it is identity served to the world on a single plate.
“I commend Hilda for the brilliance of her idea, for the heart behind its execution, and for attempting a Guinness World Record for the Largest Pot of Jollof Rice ever in such a creative way.
“She has shown us that creativity, like Jollof, is one of Nigeria’s greatest exports.
“Some may say I am a little biased, but you see that smoky Jollof at the bottom of the pot… that will always be the truth. Smoky Jollof fans, gather here
“If you know, you know.”
HC: Congrats Hilda Baci!!! Wow…see the massive support and love!!!
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Photos: Reuters | Instagram/profosinbajo
