Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially become a three-time Guinness World Record holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 feat not only set the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice but also earned her the title for the largest serving of rice overall.
Baci, who had already broken the world record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice last year, announced the latest recognition on Tuesday via Instagram, updating 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,” Baci wrote.
The Guinness World Records team, through an email from Andrew Fanning, Head of Client Partnering – Records Creative Team, informed Baci that her attempt at the “Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice” had simultaneously broken the record for the largest serving of rice overall.
“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.
Baci described her reaction to the announcement as a mix of shock and joy.
“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 initially believed was a single record attempt had turned into two achievements 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.
Her latest achievement follows her September 2025 record when she prepared 8,780 kilograms (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a Lagos cookout—the largest pot of the dish ever prepared worldwide. This was Baci’s second Guinness World Record, more than two years after her first record in May 2023 for completing a 93-hour, 11-minute cooking marathon, which made her Nigeria’s first chef to hold multiple Guinness World Records.
Baci credited her team, particularly @oreoluwa_atinmo, for their collaboration in achieving the record.
“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.
She also thanked God for guiding her journey and providing unexpected blessings.
“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.
Baci concluded by expressing gratitude to Guinness World Records, her team, and supporters.
“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.
Her latest recognition cements Baci’s position as one of Nigeria’s most decorated chefs, showcasing her culinary skill and highlighting the scale and ambition of Nigerian cuisine on the global stage.
