The feat, achieved on Friday in partnership with Gino at Victoria Island, Lagos, was officially confirmed by Guinness World Records on Monday.
Announcing the milestone on X (formerly Twitter), the record body posted:
“New record: Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”
Baci, who first captured global attention with her record-breaking cook-a-thon, has yet again placed Nigerian cuisine in the global spotlight. Ahead of the attempt, Guinness World Records had shared a video cheering her on with the words: “What’s cookin’? Best of luck to @hildabacicooks.”
The event was nothing short of a carnival. Thousands of food lovers,
celebrities, and supporters thronged the venue to witness the spectacle. Nollywood star Funke Akindele took to the stage to applaud Baci’s resilience before personally stirring the tomato base of the giant pot. Also present were the First Lady of Ogun State, Bamidele Abiodun, alongside stars such as Kaffy, Tomike Adeoye, Enioluwa, Veekee James, Tacha, Papaya, Alex Unusual, and singer Spyro.Explaining the challenge, Baci revealed that the specially designed pot could hold 22,619 litres. Though her initial plan was to use 250 bags of rice, she settled on 200, amounting to 4,000 kilogrammes of raw rice — enough to feed 20,000 people.
“We had to weigh every single thing, including the pot, and the crane could only take up to 20,000 kilogrammes,” she said. “By the time we were done, it was clear we had made history.”
Music, dancing, and the aroma of steaming jollof rice filled the Lagos night sky, sealing the achievement as one of Nigeria’s most colourful and unforgettable culinary moments.
