Hilda Baci representing Nigeria beat Ghana’s Leslie Kumordzie to win the Jollof Face-off Competition in 2021.
She received a $5,000 cash prize for her victory.
A total of 18 brands have tied into the record-breaking moment for sponsorship. Hilda Baci from Nigeria is currently on the quest to break the Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The record to beat is held by Lata Tondon (87 hours 45 minutes)
Hilda is 45 hours gone and still counting.
The venue is The Amore Gardens Lekki.
Please stop by to cheer her on if you can. If not kindly drum support for her on social media.
According to Hilda;
The journey to the cook-a-thon started five years ago. It is one of my biggest aspirations and I am glad that I took the bold step to embark on this adventure. I have taken time to prepare for this psychologically and I am proud to finally take on this challenge.
The cook-a-thon is also an opportunity to tell some of the positive stories that come from Africa through the meals that we make.
This attempt is also proof of the strength young people can exhibit with the right platform and support. I look forward to receiving support from people across the world to achieve this feat.
The timer started counting the moment Hilda Baci turned on the cooker. The cook-a-thon attempt was broadcasted live on YouTube, and Instagram.
On the first day of the cook-a-thon, Hilda prepared various local recipes including party jollof, coconut rice, native rice, peppered fish, turkey stew, and more.
