Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has been confirmed as a three-time Guinness World Record holder after organisers verified that her September 2025 achievement not only set a new benchmark for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice but also broke the global record for the largest serving of rice overall.
Baci, who had previously surpassed the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, shared the latest development on Tuesday via Instagram, where she updated her profile description to reflect her new status as a three-time record holder.
“Woke up a three-time Guinness World Records holder and I’m still trying to wrap my head around it. What a way to step into 2026,” Baci wrote.
According to Guinness World Records, an email sent to Baci by Andrew Fanning, Head of Client Partnering – Records Creative Team, confirmed that her jollof rice attempt simultaneously qualified for two record categories.
“Congratulations, you are Officially Amazing (again)! It has come to our attention that when you and your team attempted and achieved ‘Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice,’ you also achieved the record title of ‘Largest serving of rice,’” Fanning wrote.
Reacting to the confirmation, Baci said the news left her both stunned and delighted.
“This morning, I was just doing my usual routine, casually scrolling through my emails, when I saw the message come in. I was shocked and happy at the same time, completely caught off guard. Five months after the initial record announcement, I was just finding out that there was more,” she said.
She explained that what she had initially understood to be a single record-breaking attempt had, in fact, resulted in two records achieved on the same day.
“When @ginonaija and I broke the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, I thought that was it.
What I didn’t know until now is that on that same day, we had also broken the record for the largest serving of rice overall. So what I thought was one record… turned out to be two. And now, officially, that makes three Guinness World Records in total,” Baci added.
The recognition stems from Baci’s September 2025 cookout in Lagos, where she prepared 8,780 kilograms (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice, marking the largest quantity of the dish ever made. The feat followed her earlier Guinness World Record in May 2023, when she completed a 93-hour, 11-minute cooking marathon, becoming Nigeria’s first chef to hold multiple Guinness World Records. She also acknowledged the contribution of her team, singling out @oreoluwa_atinmo for her role in the achievement.
“The very first person I called was @oreoluwa_atinmo, because this journey, this vision, and this record would not have been possible without her. We did this together—from idea to execution, side by side, fully aligned,” she said.
Baci further expressed gratitude to God, describing the milestone as an unexpected blessing.
“Honestly, God is faithful. The kind of faithful that still surprises you. This feels like such a beautiful reminder that even when you think you’ve seen the full picture, God can still say, ‘There’s more.’ What a blessing, and what a way to enter this new year,” Baci added.
She concluded by thanking Guinness World Records, her collaborators, and supporters for their role in the journey.
“To my incredible team, this is OUR win. Every long day, every detail, every push, it all mattered. And to everyone who supported, believed, and stood with us, my heart is so full. Still processing. Still grateful. Still in awe,” she said.
The latest recognition further solidifies Baci’s standing as one of Nigeria’s most accomplished chefs, underscoring both her personal achievements and the growing global prominence of Nigerian cuisine.
