Hilda Baci recognised as Guinness World Records Icon (opens original article in a new tab)

Hilda Baci, a Nigerian celebrity chef, was recognized as a Guinness World Records ICON, becoming the first African human to receive the title. She holds multiple records for cooking feats, including the longest cooking marathon and largest jollof rice serving.

• Hilda Baci set the Guinness World Records for the longest cooking marathon in 2023.
• She became the first African human to be recognized as a Guinness World Records ICON.
• Hilda broke records for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice in 2025.