Hilda Baci
Born
Hilda Effiong Bassey

(1996-09-20) September 20, 1996
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
Citizenship Nigeria
OccupationChef
Known forformer Guinness World Records holder for World's Longest Cooking Marathon
Parent
  • Lynda Ndukwe[1] (mother)

Hilda Effiong Bassey (born 20 September 1996), better 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]

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 damn drawing inspiration from her mother, a culinary chef.[8]

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2020 Dreamchaser[9] Rihanna
2021 A Walk on Water[10] Annie
2023 Mr & 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 record attempt titled "Cook-a-thon".[16][17] She broke the record on 15 May.[18]

On Monday May 15, 2023, at exactly 7:45 am, Hilda broke the record for 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 of the longest cooking marathon, Hilda was originally set to cook for 96hrs, but later extended her goal to a 100 hours 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 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

Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref
2023 The Future Awards Africa Young Person of the Year Herself Pending [36]

References

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  2. ↑ Princewill, Nimi; Busari, Stephanie (2023), Irish chef unseats Nigeria’s Hilda Baci as record-holder for longest cooking marathon, CNN, retrieved 2023-11-07{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. 1 2 Atwal, Sanj (13 June 2023). "Hilda Baci awarded record for world's longest cooking marathon". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  4. ↑ 9BH, Team (2023-05-17). "Hilda Baci: Biography, Net Worth, Husband, Cook-a-Thon". 9ja Business Hub - Super Business & Finance Blog For Champs. Retrieved 2023-06-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ Legend, Sola (2023-05-15). "20 Things to Know about Hilda Baci and Her Guinness World Record Marathon Cooking #hildabacicookathon". DripNaija. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. ↑ Ibeh, Royal (2023-04-22). "Hilda Baci: Inspiring Women To Follow Their Dreams". Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  7. ↑ Carmart, Team (2023-05-14). "4-day non-stop cooking, 9 other things to know about Hilda Baci and cookathon". Carmart blog. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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  9. ↑ Staff Writer (2020-02-19). "7 movies and series on Showmax nominated for AMVCAs". Showmax Stories. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  10. ↑ Rapheal (2023-04-08). "How I built huge restaurant brand from remote tiny apartment –Hilda Baci, multi-talented actress, TV producer, host, foodprenuer". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  11. ↑ "Mr & Mrs Robert (2023)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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  13. ↑ Sharma, Vikram (20 December 2021). "Chef Lata Tondon | Guinness World Record | First Woman Record Holder". The Global Indian.
  14. ↑ "Rewa woman on way to cooking up a record". The Times of India. 2019-09-07. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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  20. ↑ "Nigerian chef Hilda Baci bids for longest cooking marathon with 100-hour kitchen stint". Guinness World Records. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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  22. ↑ Ayodele, Racheal (2023-05-15). "Guinness World Record: Hilda Baci extends cooking record to 100 hrs". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  23. ↑ Ugo, Chima (2023-05-15). "Nigerian chef Hilda Baci breaks world record with 100-hour cookathon". Prime 9ja Online. Edo State, Nigeria: Prime 9ja Online Media. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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  32. ↑ "Irish Chef, Alan Fisher Overtakes Nigeria's Hilda Baci, Emerges Guinness World Records' Longest Cooking Winner | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
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  35. ↑ Johnson, Hannah (2023-11-07). "Hilda Baci congratulates Irish chef, Alan Fisher, over world record". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
  36. ↑ "FULL LIST: Asake, Tobi Amusan, Osimhen nominated for TFAA 2023". TheCable Lifestyle. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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