Lady Who Attended Hilda Baci’s Jollof Rice Festival Shares Why She Spent N24k at Venue, People React

Lady Who Attended Hilda Baci’s Jollof Rice Festival Shares Why She Spent N24k at Venue, People React

  • A lady who attended Hilda Baci’s jollof rice festival shared how she ended up spending N24k at the venue
  • Her video caught people’s attention as she opened up about how she spent the money at the event, which was said to be free of charge
  • Netizens reacted as the lady said she didn't get to eat the record-breaking jollof rice that was prepared by Hilda Baci

A lady who attended Hilda Baci’s record-breaking event shared how she ended up spending N24,000 at the venue.

Popular Nigerian chef Hilda Baci had announced online that she would be attempting to make history by cooking the largest pot of jollof rice ever.

A lady who went to Hilda Baci’s “free” jollof rice event ends up spending N24k at the venue
A lady who attended Hilda Baci’s jollof rice festival shares how she ended up spending N24k. Photo: @oluwakoredeee_, @hildabaci
Source: TikTok

The event was set for September 12, 2025, at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State.

Lady spends N24k at Hilda Baci’s event

In a TikTok video by @oluwakoredeee_, the lady shared why she spent N24,000 at the free event.

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She stated that she used the money to buy different meals that were sold by the vendors at the event.

The lady gave a breakdown of what she bought, which included shawarma, waffles, and other kinds of meals

She said:

“Safe to say I came for the food? Anyway, here’s everything I ate at the #ginoworldjolloffestivalwithhildabaci, I didn’t get to eat the record-breaking jollof @Hilda Baci made, but I just know it tasted amazing. Did I eat too much, or would you have done more damage?”

Watch the video below:

How Hilda Baci prepared for jollof festival

Hilda Baci earlier announced that the event, which was earlier scheduled to be held at Muri Okunola Park, would now be held at Eko Hotel and Suites.

Weeks ago, Hilda Baci and her crew test-ran the pot she was going to use for her latest kitchen quest.

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On Thursday, she announced that the pot arrived at Eko Hotel by 4 am ahead of the record-breaking event.

A lady who attended Hilda Baci’s jollof rice festival shares how she ended up spending N24k.
A lady who went to Hilda Baci’s “free” jollof rice event ends up spending N24k at the venue. Photo: @oluwakoredeee_, @hildabaci
Source: TikTok

Reactions trail lady’s experience at Hilda Baci’s event

Arewa makeup artist/nails tech said:

"If you no later collect the jolly rice na problem oo."

@Slim Thickkkk said:

"Wahala for who no collect."

@favvy_chichi_chi said:

“If na me pay for that event I’m collecting that jollof rice ooo.”

Mama said:

"That’s why nobody paid. To avoid the trouble you people will cause. To avoid talk talk on TikTok and ruining her name."

@rohze.nneoma said:

"Heavy on the "everybody with the one that's doing them" cos kini???"

@ArielleTravels said:

"Food will always bring us together. Love Nigeria !!

Iteoluwakishi said:

"you really enjoyed yourself."

@tif3es_living said:

"Am I allowed to Rename this (koree foodie breaker)"

Afrobeats Music Hub said:

"Where una dey see this money?"

Another attendee shares experience at Hilda's jollof event

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Hilda Baci: Lady shares what she saw at jollof rice festival venue that made her leave immediately

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that another lady who went to watch Hilda Baci’s attempt at cooking the largest pot of jollof rice shared her experience.

The lady who got to the venue showed the unusual thing she saw at the venue that made her leave immediately.

Netizens who came across her video shared their observations after seeing what made her go home.

Source: Legit.ng

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Victoria Nwahiri (Human Interest Editor) Victoria Nwahiri is a Reuters-certified journalist with 5+ years of experience in digital, social media, and print journalism. As a one-time freelancer and full-time journalist, she has extensively covered lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest stories that have impacted and attracted top policymakers. She is currently a Human Interest Editor at Legit.ng and can be reached via victoria.nwahiri@corp.legit.ng