Key Points:
- Hilda Baci ends her giant jollof cook in Lagos. She stirs a vast red pot as fans cheer
- She starts on Friday afternoon and works into early Saturday. Crews move fast to keep heat and pace
- She thanks friends, family, and fans for strong help. Stacked tubs show neat plans for wide share
Hilda Baci has done the huge food task. She cooks a vast pot of jollof rice in Lagos. She starts on Friday afternoon with firm plans. She cooks through the night into early Saturday.
The site looks bright, loud, and warm with joy. Drums beat while big paddles push the rice. Phones rise as steam lifts off the pan. Cheers ring out as the last stir lands.
“I’m so happy that we are here now,” she says. “Things have burned down,” she adds with a grin. “My mind is spacing now, but we are here.” She keeps calm as the crowd roars with love.
“I did not think of this as a record,” she says. “So I can’t say yes or no to that.” She thanks friends, family, fans, and kind crews. “I owe this to you. God bless you,” she adds.
Long tables hold tall stacks of sealed food tubs. Staff fill more bowls to speed clean share. Neat tags sit on each clear lid for ease. Lines move smooth as guides wave folks ahead.
Her plan builds for weeks before the big day. She first targets the biggest pot with 250 bags. Read the early brief in our piece on the target plan here: Hilda Baci targets biggest jollof pot with 250 bags.
Venue switch brings huge room and loud support
Hilda moves the cook to Eko Hotel for space. Sign-ups pass twenty thousand in quick time. The switch keeps the flow neat and safe. See details in Hilda Baci moves jollof cook to Eko Hotel, seats thousands.
Fans lift the mood from start to end
Crowds chant her name and wave bright flags. Kids dance while mums clap near the rails. Crews trade shifts to keep the stir strong. The beat never drops through the long night.
Chef closes with love and warm thanks
Hilda calls it a meal for all who came. She names close friends who back her hard. She salutes online fans who watch for hours. She ends with, “I love you all,” and smiles.
