Guinness confirms Nigerian chef’s world record
A Nigerian chef who become a national sensation after cooking non-stop for more than 93 hours has been confirmed as the new world record-holder.
Politicians and celebrities cheered on Hilda Baci at her kitchen in Lagos during the four-day stint last month.
She used more than 100 dishes in the process and was only allowed to take a five-minute break each hour.
Baci beats the previous record holder Lata Tondon of India, who managed a time of 87 hours 45 minutes in 2019.
The Guinness Book of World Records, who adjudicated Baci’s cooking marathon, have shared this video congratulating her:
After reviewing all the footage, we're delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual) 💫
Watch the video to find out the official time we've awarded Hilda and read the full explanation below 👇 pic.twitter.com/bf352ndxWO
— Guinness World Records (@GWR) June 13, 2023
