Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has been left emotional after receiving grand recognition from Guinness World Records.
On her Instagram page, she revealed that she has been recognised as a Guinness World Records Icon. According to her, she wasn’t sure how to share it because she didn’t want Nigerians to drag her for being obsessed with it.
She said she delayed unboxing it, filming the video, and finding the words, but gratitude has a way of overcoming fear. Hilda said the recognition represents her journey, the sacrifices, the lessons, the growth, and the countless people who made it possible.
“I’ll be honest.
When I received this recognition as a Guinness World Records Icon, I wasn’t sure how to share it.
Not because I wasn’t grateful. Far from it.
But over the past few years, I’ve sometimes wrestled with the fear of being defined by a single moment. The fear that mentioning Guinness World Records again would make people think, “Isn’t she talking about this again?”
So I sat with it.
I delayed unboxing it.
I delayed filming this video.
I delayed finding the words.
But gratitude has a way of overcoming fear.
The truth is that this recognition means a lot to me, not because of the title itself, but because of everything it represents: the journey, the sacrifices, the lessons, the growth, and the countless people who made it possible.
First, I give all glory to God. His grace has carried me through every season of my life.
To my mum, @our__mama @c.a.l.a.b.a.r_p.o.t thank you for your love, sacrifices, prayers, and unwavering belief in me.
To @noweisibor, thank you for your support, encouragement, and for walking this journey with me.
To my family, my team, my partners, my friends, and every single person who has cheered me on, prayed for me, celebrated me, and believed in me, thank you.
I receive this honour with humility, gratitude, and a heart full of appreciation.
And perhaps that’s what this moment is teaching me: that it is okay to receive the blessings, opportunities, and recognition that come from a journey you’ve poured your heart into.
For those wondering, this isn’t a new world record. @guinnessworldrecords Guinness World Records Icon is a special recognition that celebrates individuals whose achievements and influence have left a lasting impact and inspired people around the world. Being recognised as a Guinness World Records Icon for 2027 is an honour I do not take lightly and one I receive with immense gratitude.
Thank you, Lord.
And thank you all for being part of this story”.
Recall that in June 2023, Hilda, broke Guinness Book of Records as she achieved a 100-hour record time of marathon cooking. The then 26-year-old Nigerian chef cooked over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint, at the Amore Gardens, Lekki.
After the 100th hour, Hilda displaced Lata Tondon, an Indian chef who achieved the feat in 2019 with 87 hours 45 minutes record uninterrupted cooking.
Guinness World Records later confirmed Hilda Baci as the record holder after being mercilessly dragged by Nigerians. However, because of problems with her resting hours, Hilda’s record time was reduced to 93 hours and 11 minutes, as opposed to the 100 hours she cooked for.
