Hilda Baci
{{Short description|Nigerian chef and actress}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Hilda Baci
| image =
| caption = In 2023
| birth_name = Hilda Effiong Bassey
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|20}}
| birth_place = Akwa Ibom, Nigeria
| family =
| occupation = Chef
| known_for = former Guinness World Records holder for World's Longest Cooking Marathon
}}
Hilda Effiong Bassey (born 20 September 1995), known as Hilda Baci, is a Nigerian chef, restaurateur, actress, and the former holder of the Guinness World Record for marathon cooking (cook-athon) with 93 hours 11 minutes in May 2023, which was surpassed later that year by Irish chef Alan Fisher with 119 hours, 57 minutes.{{Cite web |last=Princewill |first=Nimi |last2=Busari |first2=Stephanie |date=7 November 2023 |title=Irish chef unseats Nigeria’s Hilda Baci as record-holder for longest cooking marathon |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/07/africa/nigerian-chef-hilda-bacis-guiness-world-record-broken/index.html |access-date=24 April 2024 |website=CNN |archive-date=20 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220032431/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/11/07/africa/nigerian-chef-hilda-bacis-guiness-world-record-broken/index.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Atwal |first=Sanj |date=13 June 2023 |title=Hilda Baci awarded record for world's longest cooking marathon |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/6/hilda-baci-awarded-record-for-worlds-longest-cooking-marathon-752162 |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=Guinness World Records |language= |archive-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613101605/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/6/hilda-baci-awarded-record-for-worlds-longest-cooking-marathon-752162 |url-status=live }} In August 2021, she won the Jollof Faceoff competition.{{Cite web |date=17 May 2023 |title=Hilda Baci: Biography, Net Worth, Husband, Cook-a-Thon |url=https://9jabusinesshub.com/hilda-baci-biography/ |access-date=20 June 2023 |website=9ja Business Hub - Super Business & Finance Blog For Champs |archive-date=11 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211195424/https://9jabusinesshub.com/hilda-baci-biography/ |url-status=dead }}
Early life and career
Hilda Effiong Bassey was born on 20 September 1995, and she is from the Nsit Ubium Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.{{Cite web |last=Legend |first=Sola |date=2023-05-15 |title=20 Things to Know about Hilda Baci and Her Guinness World Record Marathon Cooking #hildabacicookathon |url=https://dripnaija.com/20-things-to-know-about-hilda-baci-and-her-guinness-world-record-marathon-cooking/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=DripNaija |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516075510/https://dripnaija.com/20-things-to-know-about-hilda-baci-and-her-guinness-world-record-marathon-cooking/ |url-status=live }} She graduated with a degree in sociology from Madonna University, Okija, Anambra State.{{Cite web |last=Ibeh |first=Royal |date=2023-04-22 |title=Hilda Baci: Inspiring Women To Follow Their Dreams |url=https://leadership.ng/hilda-baci-inspiring-women-to-follow-their-dreams/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513162325/https://leadership.ng/hilda-baci-inspiring-women-to-follow-their-dreams/ |url-status=live }} She was the host of Dine on a Budget, a television show that airs on Pop Central TV.{{Cite web |last=Carmart |first=Team |date=2023-05-14 |title=4-day non-stop cooking, 9 other things to know about Hilda Baci and cookathon |url=https://www.carmart.ng/motoring/about-hilda-baci/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Carmart blog |language=en}}
Baci embarked on a culinary education program, drawing inspiration from her mother, a culinary chef.{{Cite web |date=2023-05-16 |title=Chef Hilda Baci Biography: 2023 Net Worth, Age, Guinness World Record, Husband, Boyfriend, Cookathon Live Stream, More |url=https://foxnigeria.ng/hilda-baci-biography/ |access-date=2023-05-16 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230516161157/https://foxnigeria.ng/hilda-baci-biography/ |url-status=dead }}
Filmography
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Movie !Role |
| 2020
|Rihanna |
| 2021
|Annie |
| 2023
|Hilda |
Guinness World Record
In March 2023, Baci announced she would be attempting the record for the longest cooking marathon.{{Cite web |title=Firm Plans Longest Cooking Marathon to Break World Record – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/04/15/firm-plans-longest-cooking-marathon-to-break-world-record/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=www.thisdaylive.com |archive-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513160822/https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/04/15/firm-plans-longest-cooking-marathon-to-break-world-record/ |url-status=live }} The record was previously held by Lata Tondon{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Vikram |title=Chef Lata Tondon {{!}} Guinness World Record {{!}} First Woman Record Holder |url=https://www.globalindian.com/story/art-culture/lata-tondon-the-first-woman-to-set-the-guinness-world-record-for-marathon-cooking/ |work=The Global Indian |date=20 December 2021 |access-date=14 May 2023 |archive-date=14 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514223709/https://www.globalindian.com/story/art-culture/lata-tondon-the-first-woman-to-set-the-guinness-world-record-for-marathon-cooking/ |url-status=live }} whose cooking marathon lasted for 87 hours, 45 minutes in 2019.{{Cite news |date=2019-09-07 |title=Rewa woman on way to cooking up a record |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/rewa-woman-on-way-to-cooking-up-a-record/articleshow/71019895.cms |access-date=2023-05-13 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513160820/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/rewa-woman-on-way-to-cooking-up-a-record/articleshow/71019895.cms |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Longest cooking marathon (individual) |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-cooking-marathon-(individual) |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Guinness World Records |language=en-gb |archive-date=2023-05-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513162324/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-cooking-marathon-(individual) |url-status=live }}
On 11 May 2023, she started her " Cook-a-thon " record attempt.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-20 |title=Nigerian chef Hilda Baci goes after world record for longest cooking marathon |url=http://lifestyle.thecable.ng/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-set-to-break-world-record-for-longest-cooking-marathon/ |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=TheCable Lifestyle |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515160733/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-set-to-break-world-record-for-longest-cooking-marathon/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Ajayi |first=Adebola |date=2023-05-14 |title=Sanwo-Olu visits Hilda Baci as chef attempts world's longest cooking time record |url=https://gazettengr.com/sanwo-olu-visits-hilda-baci-as-chef-attempts-worlds-longest-cooking-time-record/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Peoples Gazette |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515000802/https://gazettengr.com/sanwo-olu-visits-hilda-baci-as-chef-attempts-worlds-longest-cooking-time-record/ |url-status=live }} She broke the record on 15 May 2023.{{cite news |last1=Taiwo |first1=Efosa |title=Breaking: Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci breaks Guinness World Record for 'longest cooking time' |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-longest-cooking-time/ |work=Vanguard |date=15 May 2023 |access-date=15 May 2023 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515082007/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/05/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-longest-cooking-time/ |url-status=live }}
On Monday, May 15, 2023, at exactly 7:45 am, Hilda broke the record for the longest cooking marathon by any individual hitting 87 hours 50 minutes above the previous record holder in 2019.{{cite news |last1=Idowu |first1=Abdullahi |title=Cook-a-thon: Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, sets new Guinness World Record for 'marathon cooking' |url=https://punchng.com/breaking-nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-surpasses-previous-cooking-marathon-record-holder/ |work=Punch |date=15 May 2023 |access-date=15 May 2023 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515095008/https://punchng.com/breaking-nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-surpasses-previous-cooking-marathon-record-holder/ |url-status=live }} On Tuesday, May 16, 2023, Guinness World Records spokesperson released an official statement on its website saying: “We are aware of the record attempt and are looking forward to receiving the evidence for our Records Management Team to review before we can confirm the record is official.”{{cite web |title=Nigerian chef Hilda Baci bids for longest cooking marathon with 100-hour kitchen stint |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/5/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-bids-for-longest-cooking-marathon-with-100-hour-kitchen-749666 |website=Guinness World Records |access-date=18 May 2023 |language=en-gb |date=16 May 2023 |archive-date=18 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518132815/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/5/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-bids-for-longest-cooking-marathon-with-100-hour-kitchen-749666 |url-status=live }}
To set a new record for the longest cooking marathon, Hilda was originally set to cook for 96 hours but later extended her goal to a 100-hour cooking marathon.{{cite news |last1=Nsikak |first1=Nseyen |title=Nigeria's Hilda Baci breaks Guinness world record for longest cooking time|url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/15/nigerias-hilda-baci-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-longest-cooking-time/ |work=Dailypost |date=15 May 2023}}{{cite web | last=Ayodele | first=Racheal | title=Guinness World Record: Hilda Baci extends cooking record to 100 hrs | website=Daily Post Nigeria | date=2023-05-15 | url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/15/guinness-world-record-hilda-baci-extends-cooking-record-to-100-hrs/ | access-date=2023-05-15 | archive-date=2023-05-15 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515191522/https://dailypost.ng/2023/05/15/guinness-world-record-hilda-baci-extends-cooking-record-to-100-hrs/ | url-status=live }}{{cite news |last=Ugo |first=Chima |date=2023-05-15 |title=Nigerian chef Hilda Baci breaks world record with 100-hour cookathon |language=English |website=Prime 9ja Online |publisher=Prime 9ja Online Media |publication-place=Edo State, Nigeria |url=https://www.prime9ja.com.ng/2023/05/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-breaks-world.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |archive-date=2023-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230518155858/https://www.prime9ja.com.ng/2023/05/nigerian-chef-hilda-baci-breaks-world.html |url-status=live }}
High-profile Nigerians who visited Hilda include Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu; Lead Pastor of Harvester International, Bolaji Idowu, Nigerian award-winning singer, Tiwa Savage, Tim Godfrey, Ice Prince.{{Cite web |last=Adelagun |first=Oluwakemi |date=2023-05-14 |title=PHOTOS: Sanwo-Olu visits as Hilda Baci attempts Guinness World Record for longest cook-a-thon |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/598434-photos-sanwo-olu-visits-as-hilda-baci-attempts-guinness-world-record-for-longest-cook-a-thon.html |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514192744/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/598434-photos-sanwo-olu-visits-as-hilda-baci-attempts-guinness-world-record-for-longest-cook-a-thon.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=tiwa savage visits hilda baci |url=https://www.bing.com/search?q=tiwa+savage+visits+hilda+baci&cvid=deaaf7c6f6804fb19b9d98ad8dceaaa2&aqs=edge..69i57j0l8.6593j0j9&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531 |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Bing |language=en |archive-date=2023-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515171407/https://www.bing.com/search?q=tiwa+savage+visits+hilda+baci&cvid=deaaf7c6f6804fb19b9d98ad8dceaaa2&aqs=edge..69i57j0l8.6593j0j9&FORM=ANAB01&PC=U531 |url-status=live }}
Then Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo also called to cheer Hilda up during the cook-a-thon.{{Cite web |last=Owolawi |first=Taiwo |date=2023-05-15 |title=Hilda Baci: Tinubu, Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, others who showed chef support |url=https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1534577-hilda-baci-guinness-world-record-presidents-governors-nigerian-international-stars-showed-support/ |access-date=2023-05-15 |website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news. |language=en |archive-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831164138/https://www.legit.ng/entertainment/celebrities/1534577-hilda-baci-guinness-world-record-presidents-governors-nigerian-international-stars-showed-support/ |url-status=live }} Hilda received a huge support fan base from Nigerians who trooped to the venue of the cooking competition, while others kept trending her name on Social Media.{{Cite web |last=Aromolaran |first=Michael |date=2023-05-17 |title=Hilda Baci Completes Her Cookathon At 100 Hours 40 Minutes For The Guinness World Record |url=https://culturecustodian.com/hilda-baci-completes-her-cookathon-at-100-hours-40-minutes-for-the-guinness-world-record/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.) |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-05-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517112526/https://culturecustodian.com/hilda-baci-completes-her-cookathon-at-100-hours-40-minutes-for-the-guinness-world-record/ |url-status=live }}
After review of videos and evidence, Guinness World Records confirmed that Baci had broken the record longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.{{Cite web |last=Kalu |first=Esther |date=2023-06-12 |title=Hilda Baci: Woli Arole, Ekiti chef, other Nigerians embark on Guinness World Record attempt spree |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/604079-hilda-baci-woli-arole-ekiti-chef-other-nigerians-embark-on-guinness-world-record-attempt-spree.html |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-06-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612212433/https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/604079-hilda-baci-woli-arole-ekiti-chef-other-nigerians-embark-on-guinness-world-record-attempt-spree.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-13 |title=Hilda Baci certified as world record holder for longest cooking marathon |url=https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-hilda-baci-certified-as-world-record-holder-for-longest-cooking-marathon |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=TheCable |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831164214/https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/breaking-gwr-finally-confirms-hilda-bacis-world-cooking-record/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-06-13 |title=Guinness World Record: Hilda Baci declared world record holder for longest cooking marathon |url=https://guardian.ng/news/guinness-world-record-hilda-baci-declared-world-record-holder-for-longest-cooking-marathon/ |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-06-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613161854/https://guardian.ng/news/guinness-world-record-hilda-baci-declared-world-record-holder-for-longest-cooking-marathon/ |url-status=live }}
In November 2023, Hilda Baci lost her Guinness World Record title for the longest cooking marathon by an individual to Alan Fisher, an Irish chef.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Chris |date=2023-11-07 |title=Irish Chef, Alan Fisher breaks Nigerian Hilda Baci’s cookathon Guinness World Record |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/07/irish-chef-alan-fisher-breaks-nigerian-hilda-bacis-cookathon-guinness-world-record/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107104630/https://dailypost.ng/2023/11/07/irish-chef-alan-fisher-breaks-nigerian-hilda-bacis-cookathon-guinness-world-record/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Irish Chef, Alan Fisher Overtakes Nigeria's Hilda Baci, Emerges Guinness World Records' Longest Cooking Winner {{!}} Sahara Reporters |url=https://saharareporters.com/2023/11/07/irish-chef-alan-fisher-overtakes-nigerias-hilda-baci-emerges-guinness-world-records |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=saharareporters.com |archive-date=2023-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107135925/https://saharareporters.com/2023/11/07/irish-chef-alan-fisher-overtakes-nigerias-hilda-baci-emerges-guinness-world-records |url-status=live }} Fisher cooked for 119 hours and 57 minutes, surpassing Baci's previous record by more than 24 hours.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-07 |title=Irish chef Alan Fisher dethrones Hilda Baci as he breaks Guinness World Records with 119 hours of cooking {{!}} Intel Region |url=https://www.intelregion.com/entertainment/irish-chef-alan-fisher-dethrones-hilda-baci-as-he-breaks-gwr-with-119-hours-of-cooking/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107114455/http://www.intelregion.com/entertainment/irish-chef-alan-fisher-dethrones-hilda-baci-as-he-breaks-gwr-with-119-hours-of-cooking/ |url-status=live }} Fisher also broke the record for the longest baking marathon (individual) with 47 hours and 21 minutes.{{cite web |last1=Adeshina |first1=Michael |title=Irish chef dethrones Hilda Baci, breaks 2 cooking-related Guinness World Records |url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2023/11/07/irish-chef-dethrones-hilda-baci-breaks-2-cooking-related-guinness-world-records/ |website=PM News |date=7 November 2023}}
Baci congratulated Fisher on his achievement and said she was proud of him for breaking her record.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Hannah |date=2023-11-07 |title=Hilda Baci congratulates Irish chef, Alan Fisher, over world record |url=https://punchng.com/hilda-baci-congratulates-irish-chef-alan-fisher-over-world-record/ |access-date=2023-11-07 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-08-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240831164254/https://punchng.com/hilda-baci-congratulates-irish-chef-alan-fisher-over-world-record/ |url-status=live }}
Awards and nominations
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!Year !Award !Category !Recipient !Result !Ref |
| rowspan="1" |2023
|Young Person of the Year |rowspan="1" |Herself |{{won}} |
References
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