Hilda Baci, a Nigerian celebrity chef, has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record holder, with confirmation that her September 2025 feat also earned her the title for the largest serving of rice overall. Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has announced that she is now a three-time Guinness World Record holder, following confirmation that her September 2025 feat also earned her the title for the largest serving of rice overall.
Baci, who had previously broken the world record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice in September 2025, revealed on Tuesday via Instagram and updated her bio to read “Chef X3 Guinness World Record Holder” that her efforts had also earned her the title of the largest serving of rice overall.
“I woke up as a three-time Guinness World Records holder, and I’m still trying to process it. “What a way to enter 2026,” she wrote.
The Guinness World Records team informed Baci via email from Andrew Fanning, Head of Client Partnering – Records Creative Team, that her attempt at the “largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice” had also broken another record.
“Congratulations! You are officially amazing (again)! When comparing the record guidelines for the two record titles, we discovered 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 expressed surprise and delight at the announcement.
“This morning, I was just doing my usual routine, casually scrolling through my emails, when I noticed the message arrive. I was shocked and delighted at the same time, completely taken off guard. Five months after the initial record announcement, I only recently discovered that there was more,” she said.
She explained how what she thought was a single record had turned into two in one day. “When @ginonaija and I broke the Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, I thought it was the end.”
“What I didn’t realise until now was that on the same day, we broke the record for the largest serving of rice overall. I thought I had one record, but it was actually two. And now, officially, that makes three Guinness World Records in total,” Baci explained.
Her latest accomplishment follows her September 2025 record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, when she prepared 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 pounds) of jollof rice during a Lagos cookout, which was recognised as the largest pot of the dish ever prepared globally.
This was her second Guinness World Record, coming more than two years after she set a record in May 2023 for completing a 93-hour, 11-minute cooking marathon, making her Nigeria’s first chef with multiple Guinness World Records.
Baci credited her team for the record, particularly @oreoluwa_atinmo, describing their collaboration as critical to success.
“The first person I contacted was @oreoluwa_atinmo, as this journey, vision, and record would not have been possible without her. We did it together. From idea to execution, everything is perfectly aligned. “Sharing that moment with her made everything feel real,” she explained.
She also thanked God for guiding her path and bestowing unexpected blessings.
“Truly, God is faithful. The kind of faith that continues to surprise you. This feels like such a beautiful reminder that even when you believe you’ve seen everything, God can still say, ‘There’s more.’ “What a blessing, and what a way to start the new year,” she said.
Baci ended by thanking Guinness World Records, her team, and supporters for making the accomplishment possible.
“To my incredible team, this is our victory. Every long day, every detail, every push counted. Thank you, Guinness World Records, for recognising and honouring this achievement.
“And my heart is full of gratitude to everyone who has supported, believed in, and stood with us. We are still processing. Still thankful. She said she was still in awe.
Baci’s latest accolade solidifies her status as one of Nigeria’s most decorated chefs, highlighting her culinary talent as well as the ambition and scale of Nigerian cuisine on the global stage.
