Just hours ago, the Guinness World Record officially confirmed Hilda Baci as the holder of the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The announcement, posted on the Guinness World Records website, has stirred mixed reactions among Nigerians.
Nigerians react to thr 7 hours time reduction of Hilda Baci’s time However, due to issues with her resting hours, Hilda’s official record time stands at 93 hours and 11 minutes, rather than the intended 100 hours. Guinness World Records released a statement affirming Hilda Baci’s achievement: “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. “The 26-year-old Nigerian chef began on Thursday 11 May and continued through to Monday 15 May, cooking over 100 pots of food during her four-day kitchen stint. “Hilda attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.” In response to the confirmation of her record, many Nigerians reacted, bashing the Guinness world records for the time removal. See the responses below:
In the late hours of yesterday, Hilda Baci hit the set target of cooking non-stop for 96 hours. However, after the 96th hour, the determined young lady added an extra 4 hour to hit a 100 hour cooking marathon. Her 100 hour cooking marathon which broke the record of the India Chef who cooked for 87 hours 45 minutes has been recognized by Guinness World Records who have shared on their story the historic cooking stint of Hilda Baci. See screenshot below. 
In a video, Hilda’s mother expressed gratitude for the support they received, recalling past struggles when they could only afford a one-room apartment in Abuja. 
