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Celebrity chef Hilda Baci has explained why she reduced her Guinness World Record attempt for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice from 250 bags to 200.

Baci, speaking to newsmen at the venue, said the adjustment was necessary due to technical limits of the crane and measuring scale, which could only carry 20,000 kilogrammes. She noted that the combined weight of the custom-made pot and rice would have exceeded that limit, adding that what she cooked was enough to feed 20,000 people.

Her words: “If you notice, when we started we weighed the pot and we need to weigh every single thing that goes into the pot when we’re done.

“The goal was that by the time I was done making 5,000 kilogrammes I was hoping to achieve about 17,000 to 18,000 kilogrammes. Right now, if I include the weight of the pot, that’s about 20,000.

“It’s safer for me to go below 20,000 kilogrammes so that my scale can carry it all at the same time, and basically that is why I had to cut down on the quantity, and I only cut it down by a thousand kilogrammes.

“This 4,000 kilogrammes of rice is 200 bags of rice, and it will still feed 20,000 people, so we’re still up there,” she said.

She also described the attempt as her most ambitious yet, requiring almost a year of planning.

“Honestly, Gino and I figuring this whole thing out was hectic. Figuring out how to fabricate the pots, it took Mr. Ayo two months to figure out and fabricate the pots.

“Then it took us about nine months to plan this event, and it took us almost nine hours to make the entire meal,” Baci revealed.

Speaking further, Baci said she initially saw it as an opportunity to bring people together and feed as many as possible, not as a record-breaking venture.

“I mean, have you looked around? There’s a lot of you. Some of you came with your cooler, so we need to make sure everybody’s fed.

“We’re feeding the nation,” she said.

The event drew a large crowd of food lovers, celebrities, and dignitaries, including Nollywood actress Funke Akindele, dancer Kaffy, and the First Lady of Ogun State, Bamidele Abiodun.

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So did she finally break the record abi wetin be dis

The hunger is real


hmmmmmmmmmmmm .......hot oyoyo rice

The Lord will continue to bless her she really tried by feeding our hungry youths

That pot cannot contain any more than 20 bags of rice. Stop the Caps!!!

Except it was used more than once. But not possible at a stretch.

My own be say una wey go shey the rice sweet?


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One thing Hilda will do is trend for a good reason.
You might not like it, but you will talk about it.
Yes! She's that girl. 💐💐💐

All those months yet the pot collapsed. You don try sha

wait...
200 bags of rice kwanu.

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Next stop: GWR for largest pot of fried rice

Then largest pot of beans
Then largest pot of Egusi soup
Then largest pot of Ogbono soup
Then largest pot of Okro soup
Then Largest pot of pepper soup
Then largest pot of stew
...


Guinness never see anything.

GadoosGadoo:
The Lord will continue to bless her she really tried by feeding our hungry youths

Is it a selfless deed ? Good attempt at breaking another record though. I hope Ekiti people will not start their own attempt afterwards

Giftimoni:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVU5AjQsdWo



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All these so-called “records” are nothing but a joke.

Indians have been cooking massive quantities of rice in aluminum pits for decades, and they never turned it into some attention-seeking stunt. But here, people will see anything and immediately abuse it for clout.

It’s a very backward mentality.

Honestly, I don’t even blame them, I blame a country full of idle people who glorify this nonsense out of laziness and lack of direction. There are people out there genuinely changing lives, but no, we would rather celebrate useless acts and make celebrities out of them.

Africans are celebrating nonsense while the white folks are busy plundering the continent.
I won't be surprised if many people's destinies have been stolen from this act.


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Where did she get money to biy 250 bags of rice? Make una help me ask

free2ryhme:
All these so-called “records” are nothing but a joke.

Indians have been cooking massive quantities of rice in aluminum pits for decades, and they never turned it into some attention-seeking stunt. But here, people will see anything and immediately abuse it for clout.

It’s a very backward mentality.

Honestly, I don’t even blame them, I blame a country full of idle people who glorify this nonsense out of laziness and lack of direction. There are people out there genuinely changing lives, but no, we would rather celebrate useless acts and make celebrities out of them.

If there is a record to be broken , nothing should stop her . Yes we have jobless and lazy youths but it is not a nigerian problem only. There is nothing backward in her attempt . It draws good attention to Nigerians and Nigeria .

This is akin to feeding the multitude as it is in the Bible.

Well. She did well and was very determined. Wishing her more achievements

I really appreciate her effort in as much as I am not her fan. Well done and God bless !

That's the first thing I observed yesterday. The physics of what she was trying to do was impractical
Another is the sticks she is using as turning spoons. They won't get the job done. Some specialized custom made spoons would have served better

My main question is who is her sponsor , how did she have money

The standard bag of rice we all know is 50kg
What exactly is she talking about

parags:
If there is a record to be broken , nothing should stop her . Yes we have jobless and lazy youths but it is not a nigerian problem only. There is nothing backward in her attempt . It draws good attention to Nigerians and Nigeria .

let’s be honest, record-breaking doesn’t fix systemic problems. Good attention is nice, but what do we do with it? If all it does is trend for 48 hours and fade, it changes nothing for jobless youths or Nigeria’s image long-term.

What we need is to channel this same energy into innovation, productivity, and policy conversations so that “good attention” translates into real opportunities, not just hashtags.

free2ryhme:
All these so-called “records” are nothing but a joke.

Indians have been cooking massive quantities of rice in aluminum pits for decades, and they never turned it into some attention-seeking stunt. But here, people will see anything and immediately abuse it for clout.

It’s a very backward mentality.

Honestly, I don’t even blame them, I blame a country full of idle people who glorify this nonsense out of laziness and lack of direction. There are people out there genuinely changing lives, but no, we would rather celebrate useless acts and make celebrities out of them.

Why are you so angry?


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What if rain fall or bird shit from the sky and it fell in the open pot?

Gbadugbakun:
Why are you so angry?


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Angry? Just amused that we celebrate mediocrity like it’s national progress. Passion isn’t anger; it’s simply refusing to normalize misplaced priorities.

Hopez456:
This is akin to feeding the multitude as it is in the Bible.

Hmmmmm 🤔
A novel challenge at breaking and setting another record.

With made in Nigeria pot , see wetin low budget road side welder caused. OGA kazeem will say I can do it ma🤷🏿

free2ryhme:
let’s be honest, record-breaking doesn’t fix systemic problems. Good attention is nice, but what do we do with it? If all it does is trend for 48 hours and fade, it changes nothing for jobless youths or Nigeria’s image long-term.

What we need is to channel this same energy into innovation, productivity, and policy conversations so that “good attention” translates into real opportunities, not just hashtags.

Amusan broke the world record for hurdles . Does that mean nothing for Nigeria's image long term ?
She planned for almost a year . Made a pot . People were employed . The people who fabricated the pot and scale got some business for their effort . The brands sponsoring will sell more of their products and stay afloat in their business which guarantees job stability for some Nigerians and returns for local investors. Nigeria also enjoys 48 hrs of good image . Try to look at the bigger picture here .