Hilda Baci: Adeyanju Reacts as Crowds Gather at Chef's Fresh World Record Attempt, "Serious Problem"
- Two years after her historic Guinness World Record for marathon cooking, Chef Hilda Baci is chasing yet another feat
- Baci announced earlier that over 20,000 participants had registered, with fans and celebrities already thronging the venue
- From the thump of talking drums to chants of “Hilda, Hilda!”, the atmosphere brimmed with anticipation; lawyer Deji Adeyanju reacted
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering metro.
FCT, Abuja - As Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci pursues culinary history, Deji Adeyanju on Friday, September 12, said "there is a serious problem" in the West African nation.
Legit.ng reports that Adeyanju, a former head of new media for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was reacting to a trending video of crowds at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.
Source: Twitter
Channels Television had posted pictorials on social media showing crowds gathering as Baci kicked off her Guinness World Record attempt to cook the biggest pot of jollof rice.
In a post via X (formerly Twitter), Adeyanju, a lawyer and activist, lamented the alleged hardship in the country.
He posted a reaction on his known X account concerning a video depicting many Nigerian youths facing difficulties entering the venue of an event that appeared to be Baci's record attempt.
Adeyanju tweeted:
"Kai, there’s serious problem in this country."
Legit.ng reports that Baci, who shot to prominence in 2023 after breaking the record for the longest cooking marathon, is attempting to cook 250 bags of rice in a single giant pot.
Ahead of the latest attempt, Hilda and her mother were seen praying together, asking for strength, protection, and endurance. The heartfelt moment moved people following the cooking attempt.
Source: Twitter
The event, which was initially slated for Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, was relocated to Eko Hotels in the same vicinity, to accommodate overwhelming interest, with more than 20,000 people registering to attend.
Motivation for Guinness record
Guinness World Records, which turns 70 years old in 2025, is populated with a scattering of recognisable names: There is Elvis Presley, who even today remains the world’s best-selling solo artist. There is Edmund Hillary, who in 1953 was the first person to climb Mount Everest. There is Michael Phelps, who broke eight swimming world records in Beijing in 2008, and, in the process, the record for most gold medals won at a single Olympics.
With something like Guinness World Records, the need for achievement can push people to pursue success in something, anything.
The appeal of Guinness World Records is the sheer number of ways it allows a person to become the best.
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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Bolaji Idowu, the lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, was at the Eko Hotel and Suites to lend spiritual support to Baci as she attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.
The heartwarming video ignited reactions from online users as Hilda embarks on her new quest.
Source: Legit.ng
