Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, known on social media as Hilda Baci, began cooking Thursday.
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Hilda Baci, as she is more commonly known, is a Nigerian chef, restaurateur, actor, and most importantly, the current holder of the Guinness World Record for Marathon of Cooking. Hilda Effoing Bassey was born on September 20, 1995, in Nigeria.
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Hilda Baci has been in the limelight, hitting timelines and headlines after she broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking hours. Hilda broke a record that was previously held by Indian chef, Lata Tondon on May 15th, Monday morning at 7:45 a.m. Lata Tondon had made meals for 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds, a record he had set in 2019.
However, Hilda Baci made a successful attempt of cooking for 100 hours non-stop and is now seeking certification by The Guinness World Book Of Records, in recognition of her tireless efforts.
The media sensation started cooking on Thursday and continued until Monday – creating more than 55 recipes and over 100 meals designed to showcase the best of Nigerian cuisine in the marathon kitchen session.
The graduate of Sociology from Madonna University who came out from the restaurant after completing the 100-hour mark was full of gratitude to God and those who gave her support, especially her mum and brother.
Revealing that she almost gave up six hours into the competition, Hilda said she was drained of all energy to continue, but she didn’t despair.
I am so grateful to God. I almost gave up in this Record breaking contest six hours after I started last Thursday, I was tired and couldn’t go on but I was encouraged by my mum who stood by me for 14 hours and gave me strength. I am here and made it because of your support and my mum who raised seven of us.
I want to tell you all that dreams do come alive as I had planned this five years ago but could not at that time but did it today because of you. Hold on to your dream folks because dreams do come alive.” Hilda Baci said.
Hilda Baci has been rewarded one Year of Free Air Ticket
Chef Hilda Baci has been rewarded with one-year free tickets for all her domestic travels by Dana Air.
Ememobong Ettete, the chief operating officer of Dana Air, made this known in a statement on the airline’s official Twitter account on Tuesday.
Speaking on the development, Ettete reaffirmed that as a truly Nigerian brand, the company would always encourage the craft, creativity, efforts, and ideas of young Nigerians who represent the real Nigerian spirit.
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