May 14, 2026

Guinness World Records Officially Certifies Hilda Baci

By Adamu Abubakar Isa

Guinness World Record has finally certified Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, aka Hilda Baci, who broke the record for the longest cooking marathon by individual.

Okay.ng recalls that Hilda Baci last month, cooked for 100 hours non-stop, breaking India’s Lata Tondon’s 87 hours 45 minutes record of uninterrupted cooking in the process.

On Tuesday, the record body finally certified her as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual).

Guinness World Record tweeted,

“After reviewing all the footage, we’re delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (individual)

“Watch the video to find out the official time we’ve awarded Hilda and read the full explanation below.”

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