Over 20,000 participants are expected as celebrity chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci readies herself to cook what she describes as the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice at Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday.
A video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday showed the moment the massive pot arrived at the venue of the record-breaking attempt in Lagos.
Another clip shared on her Snapchat story captured Hilda and her mother praying at the venue ahead of the event.
Baci announced on Wednesday that more than 20,000 people had registered to attend the event dubbed “Gino World Jollof Festival with Hilda Baci.”
She emphasised that the event, which kicks off at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 12, is free to attend, and that guests will “certainly not be paying for the amazing meal that I’m going to make for you.”
According to Baci, the historic attempt will feature a giant pot measuring six meters wide and six meters tall, in collaboration with the seasoning and culinary brand Gino.
She also disclosed she would be using 250 bags of rice to create what she hopes will become the world’s biggest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.
The event is expected to attract a crowd of food lovers and supporters eager to witness another record-breaking feat by the celebrity chef.
Baci made headlines in May 2023 after completing a 100-hour cooking marathon in Lagos, a feat that earned her global recognition through the Guinness World Records.
