“She is our product”- Madonna University awards Chef Hilda Baci scholarship until PhD

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Madonna University, Nigeria, has extended its congratulations to Hilda Baci for her remarkable achievement in setting a new world record in the cooking marathon. In recognition of her outstanding accomplishment, the university, where Chef Hilda is an alumna, has awarded her a scholarship up to the PhD level.

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In an official statement titled “Celebrating Excellence and Congratulating our proud Alumna, Hilda Bassey Effiong,” signed by Associate Prof. Martin Anagboso, DVC(Admin), Madonna University expressed its joy and pride in Chef Hilda’s achievement.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) The university confirmed that she has been granted a scholarship up to the PhD level, along with the highest merit award, by the Founder and Chancellor of Madonna University, Nigeria. In the statement, Madonna University acknowledged Chef Hilda’s remarkable feat and commended her for setting a new world record in the cooking marathon.

The statement reads; “The management, staff and students of Madonna University, Nigeria congratulate Hilda Bassey Effiong on the award of scholarship to PhD level and Madonna University, Nigeria highest merit award by the Founder and Chancellor. “These awards are in recognition of her achievement. Since its inception over two decades ago, Madonna University has prided itself as a pacesetter and record breaker with several achievements under its belt. For instance, it is on record that we are the first private university to go into full operation in Nigeria and the first Catholic University in the West African sub-region. More so, we are the first Nigerian university to operate a 100% boarding system for all students. “We have remained steadfast in our commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence, equipping our teeming students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. And as we nurture and groom our students to be leaders and impact-makers, we also take pride in celebrating the accomplishments of our outstanding alumni who continue to make significant contributions not only in their fields but the society at large. “Today, we are thrilled to shine a well-deserved spotlight on Hilda Baci, a remarkable individual whose journey showcases the spirit of excellence, one we are privileged and proud to have taken part in its nurturing. On the 11th of May 2023, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, a talented chef and CEO of MyFoodbyHilda, embarked on a courageous mission to break the Guinness World Records for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. “With the former record standing at 88 hours, Hilda, in her embodiment of excellence, tenacity, sheer will, masterful culinary skills and unparalleled resilience, sought to not just break the existing record, but also make another by cooking for 96 hours. Remarkably, she extended her cooking time by an additional four hours, bringing it to an impressive 100 hours.”  

“Hilda Baci cook-a-thon relevant than last two BBNaija show” — Tunde Ednut

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Renowned blogger and entertainer, Tunde Ednut, expresses admiration for the cook-a-toon of Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci while comparing it with the BBNaija show. In the blogger’s opinion, her cooking marathon gained more popularity than the last two seasons of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) reality show.

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Tunde Ednut arrived at this conclusion after witnessing Baci’s remarkable Instagram page growth from 50,000 followers to 1.2 million in just five days.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) It’s worth noting that Hilda Baci recently achieved a historic milestone by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking time.

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Praising Hilda Baci for her impressive culinary accomplishments in such a short span, Tunde Ednut took to his Instagram page on Friday to emphasize that she holds greater relevance and popularity compared to the winners of the past two seasons of the BBNaija show. “For some funny reason, anytime I see HILDA BACI, I don’t know why she gives me the vibe of winning Big Brother. Her four-day or five days cooking show passed the last two Big Brother shows of three months,” he wrote.

"Hilda Baci cook-a-thon relevant than last two BBNaija shows" — Tunde Ednut

Reactions that followed … @Shakar_el wrote: “Facts 😂😂😂😂 u can’t compare with those BBN people abeg” @Entertainforlife penned: “Just see the way everyone is talking about her these last few day – see erh if grace locate you it will be like you’re the only one existing. May grace locate us in our various endeavors. ❤️” @Kpowugahwifa stated: “I begged her to go for bbnaija years ago, I knew she would have won, no clout chasing pls, go and check her page b4 u comment here pls.” @Strawberrycuteface opined: “She did so well👏👏4 days and she achieved a lot 👏👏her family,friends even people she doesn’t know rooted and turned up for her 👏👏👏I loved the energy 👏🔥🔥” @Ifyinni_m wrote: “True ooooo …she has done amazing well❤️❤️❤️….I Still dey find wetin to break like this walai,😂😂😂😂”

Kenyan chef set to challenge Hilda Baci’s 100-hours cooking record

Kenyan chef set to challenge Hilda Baci's 100-hours cooking record

A Kenyan chef, Maliha Mohammed, who broke the record twice for longest cooking marathon has returned to challenge Hilda Baci.

Maliha announced via her social media handle that she will be breaking the Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon in August. This is coming shortly after Hilda Baci made several headlines for breaking the world record on Monday, 15th May by cooking for 100 hours.

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Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) According to Kenyan chef, she had broken the record in 2017 and 2019 consecutively. In 2018, Maliha had broken the record by cooking for 72 hours while in 2019, she cooked non-stop for 75-hours. She went ahead to reveal that she will be smashing another record, ‘home kitchen cooking marathon’ by November. Watch the video below: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZeXx9L9K1/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

Liberian Chef breaks silence hours after Nigerians drag him for challenging Hilda Baci

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Liberian chef, Wonyean Aloycious Gaye, has recently taken to Instagram to respond to the heavy criticisms and backlash he has received since expressing his intention to challenge chef Hilda Baci. Gaye, appealed to Nigerians to embrace love rather than hatred in his heartfelt post.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video)

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The Liberian chef’s quest to challenge Hilda Baci, who recently cooked for over 100 hours at Amore Gardens in Lagos state, sparked widespread discussions on social media. Nigerians, fiercely proud of their beloved chef, took to various platforms to express their disapproval and dragged Gaye extensively for attempting to compete with her, even before Baci had received certification from Guinness World Records.

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Refusing to engage in negativity, Wonyean Aloycious Gaye used his Instagram platform to address the trolls and preach a message of love and peace. In his response, he urged Nigerians to refrain from hating on him, emphasizing that every action he takes is rooted in love and not driven by any form of animosity. He wrote; “In my country Liberia, we share no hate. It’s all love here.” See below;

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Reacting… @ella.ella117; “keep your love to yourself” @ meritsjackson55; “oga rest” @ canada_kemaofficial;  “She put in so much hard work for it that she did not outshine the Indian Lady immediately after she won four years ago. You are just pained that she is being celebrated, and you talk about love’

Moment Hilda Baci arrives at her restaurant in style days after breaking record (Video)

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A new video of Hilda Baci making a stunning appearance at her premium restaurant, My Food by Hilda, has taken the internet by storm, sending netizens into a frenzy. Accompanied by a man, Hilda looked dapper in a khaki-coloured crop top, blue jeans, and elegant heels.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video)

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As Hilda walked through the restaurant, a lady in the background excitedly called out her name and greeted her. Showing her humility and grace, the talented foodpreneur smiled warmly and responded to the greeting as she continued on her journey.

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The video quickly caught the attention of concerned netizens who expressed their worry about Hilda’s well-being. They emphasized the need for her to take more rest and maintain a healthy work-life balance, considering the tremendous effort she put into achieving her record-breaking cooking feat. Meanwhile, others were captivated by her physical beauty, admiring her impeccable style and radiant appearance. As expected, the TikTok clip featuring Hilda Baci swiftly went viral, amassing over 222k views and counting. See below; @nigerianews12 Guinness World Record breaker @hildabaci#nigerianews #viral #nigerianews121 ♬ original sound – 🇳🇬Nigerianews

Hilda Baci opens up on number of years it took before attempting Guinness World Record (Video)

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Hilda Baci opens up number of years it took before attempting Guinness World Record

Hilda Baci, the renowned Nigerian chef also known as Hilda Effiong Bassey, shared details on how long it took to decide the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time. During an interview with TVC on Thursday, she revealed that five years ago, she had contemplated setting the record, but circumstances weren’t favourable at that time.

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Hilda Baci continued to postpone it until 2023 when all lights were green and triumphed with over 100 hours setting a new record. In her words; “I thought about it five years ago, but then it wasn’t the right time. “I still had to go on a journey of self-discovery as well before I got to this point where I could confidently say, ‘oh I am ready to do this. I can afford to pay for it and I have the right team that will come together to make it happen’.” Watch the video below …

Akwa-Ibom poly uses Hilda Baci’s Cook-a-Thon to set exam question

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Akwa-Ibom poly uses Hilda Baci's Cook-a-Thon to set exam question

Sensational, internationally renowned chef, Hilda Essien Bassey better known as Hilda Baci has been featured in an exam question following her recent cooking record. The chef had achieved fame after cooking for hundred hours, shattering the previous record held by an Indian chef, Lata Tondon.

Akwa-Ibom poly uses Hilda Baci's Cook-a-Thon to set exam question

A lecturer at Akwa Ibom Polytechnic, Ikot, Osurua decided to utilize her as an example to set questions for students on May 17. The question had asked the Mass Communication students to utilize Hilda Baci’s Cook-a-Thon record to explain a psychological theory propounded by a Canadian Psychologist, Albert Bandura. It read: “Using the social media trending issue of Hilda Baci’s ‘Cook-a-thon, justify the social leaming theory of Albert Bandura.” See the photo below:

Hilda Baci opens up on toughest moment during cooking marathon

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After her record-breaking achievement, Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, shares her thoughts on the event, including her toughest moment. On Monday, May 15, the 27-year-old chef made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking time.

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Hilda Baci cooked continuously for 100 hours, surpassing the previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes held by Indian chef Lata Tondon in 2019. Her cooking marathon began on May 11, 2023, and concluded late on May 15. During the event, she cooked over 200 meals and served them to an impressive crowd of more than 4,000 people. In a recent interview with Pulse, Hilda spoke about her achievement, revealing that the most challenging part of the marathon was the first six hours, during which she had to pray for strength.

Hilda Baci opens up on toughest moment during cooking marathon

“I am amazed at the outpouring of love from Nigerians towards achieving this record. The first six hours were the toughest for me, and I had to pray to God for strength,” she said. “I appreciate everyone who took the time to support and encourage me by visiting the venue to cheer me on or driving the conversation on social platforms. “Your unwavering passion to see me succeed through this attempt is heartfelt. I am grateful to my family, the various teams that worked with me on this project, and fans from all over the world who kept the passion going,” she added.

“I found love at Hilda Baci Cook-a-Thon” — Man gushes, rolls out adorable photos

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"I found love at Hilda Baci Cook-a-Thon" — Man gushes, rolls out adorable photos

Young man rolls out stunning photos with his new girlfriend after crossing paths at the recently concluded cook-a-thon of the renowned chef, Hilda Baci. It would be recalled that Hilda Baci held a 4-day cook-a-toon aimed at breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time; which she achieved despite pending verification.

"I found love at Hilda Baci Cook-a-Thon" — Man gushes, rolls out adorable photos

A Twitter user identified as @thefashygram who attended the event, however, found love at the cooking show. Taking to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter, he rolled out stunning photos of the lady who is now his girlfriend.

“I found love at Hilda Baci Cook-a-Thon 🏆😍,” he wrote while sharing adorable photos together with his newfound love. See more photos below …

"I found love at Hilda Baci Cook-a-Thon" — Man gushes, rolls out adorable photos

Why Hilda Baci may not be certified as Guinness breaker

Why Hilda Baci may not be certified as Guinness breaker

A Liberian man identified as Gary has given reasons why Hilda Baci may not be certified as a Guinness World Record breaker. He made this statement after she was compared to a Liberian chef, Wonyean Aloycious, who recently declared his intention to challenge the Nigerian chef.

Gary maintained that Liberian chef, Aloycious is bigger than Hilda Baci when it comes to preparing food. He added that the management of Guinness World Records will not recognize her for twerking while cooking. In his words: “Joke aside Chef Aloycious is bigger than Hilda Baci when it comes to preparing food, he’s the G.O.A.T in my country Liberia. “The Nigerian so called Hilda Baci was twerking while cooking, Guinness Book of World Record are not cra*zy people. They said cook and break record Hilda Baci was DANCING legwork by Pocolee. “The fun fact is that we are proud of her from Liberia as well because she is a strong young lady but she is nowhere near our Great chef Aloycious from 🇱🇷.” See his post below: