After more than eight hours of stirring, steaming and spicing, Baci unveiled her gigantic pot of Nigerian jollof — prepared with an astonishing 200 bags of rice. Videos circulating online showed her and her team dishing out generous portions to thousands of eager attendees, many of whom could hardly believe the scale of the spread. One clip filmed around 4 a.m. captured the excitement, with onlookers cheering, “200 bags of rice no be anybody mate!”
and “Hilda Baci is feeding Lagos!”But the spectacle didn’t end with the food. In a dramatic twist, the colossal pot collapsed unexpectedly while being hoisted for weighing. Gasps rang out from the crowd, but relief quickly followed as organisers confirmed that no injuries were reported.
Despite the scare, the atmosphere remained electric. The event, which kicked off on Friday, has been described as a “festival of Nigerian jollof”, attracting Gen Zers, millennials, food lovers and celebrities in droves.
For Baci, the moment is about more than just records. Having shot to global fame with her Guinness World Record-breaking cooking marathon in 2023, she says this latest feat is aimed at placing Nigerian cuisine firmly on the world stage.
