Hilda Baci emerges as three-time Guinness World Record holder

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 achievement also earned her an additional global title.

Baci revealed on Tuesday via Instagram that her record-breaking feat for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice had simultaneously secured her the record for the largest serving of rice overall. She updated her bio to read “Chef X3 Guinness World 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,” she wrote.

According to Baci, the Guinness World Records team notified her through an email from Andrew Fanning, Head of Client Partnering at Records Creative Team, explaining that while reviewing record guidelines, her earlier achievement was found to have broken two records at once.

“Congratulations, you are officially amazing (again)! It has come to our attention that when you and your team achieved ‘Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice,’ you also achieved the record title of ‘Largest serving of rice,’” the email stated.

Reacting to the development, Baci said she was shocked but excited by the news, explaining that she only became aware of the second record months after the initial announcement.

“What I thought was one record turned out to be two in one day. That now officially makes it three Guinness World Records in total,” she said.

In September 2025, Baci prepared 8,780 kilograms (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a cookout in Lagos, setting the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice ever made. The latest confirmation makes that feat her second and third records combined.

Her first Guinness World Record was set in May 2023, when she completed a 93-hour, 11-minute cooking marathon, becoming Nigeria’s first chef to hold multiple Guinness World Records.

Baci credited her team for the success, particularly acknowledging @oreoluwa_atinmo for her role in bringing the vision to life. She also expressed gratitude to God, describing the achievement as an unexpected blessing.

“This feels like a reminder that even when you think you’ve seen the full picture, there can still be more,” she said.

She concluded by thanking Guinness World Records, her team, and supporters worldwide, noting that the achievement reflects not just her personal journey but the growing global recognition of Nigerian cuisine.