Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen has announced plans to cook the largest pot of Jollof rice in a Guinness World Record-breaking attempt.
Scheduled for September 12, 2025 at Muri Okunola park Victoria Island, the historic cooking event will feature a giant pot measuring six meters wide and six meters tall. Baci made the announcement via an Instagram post, revealing that she will be collaborating with seasoning and culinary brand Gino to make this dream a reality.
She captioned the video saying, “Almost two years ago I had the dream to cook the largest pot of Jollof Rice ever made. And now, with ginonaija and YOU, that dream is coming alive. Six meters wide. Six meters tall. September 12, we make history together. Because what is Jollof without you to share it with?”
Up view of the six meters wide, six meters tall pot for Hilda Baci’s largest jollof rice
Her words in the video, “This year, it’s Jollof, the heartbeat of West Africa. A taste that tells our story. It’s more than cooking. It’s a celebration of our food, our culture, music and us.”
“We’re making history again and I want you to be there when it happens. Two years ago, I imagined the largest pot of Nigerian Jollof rice the world has ever seen. And today, with Gino, a brand we all grew up with, my dream is becoming a reality.”
Baci described Jollof rice as the “heartbeat of West Africa” and emphasised that the event is about sharing their story and heritage with the world. This new challenge comes after her successful 2023 Cook-a-thon, where she spent 100 hours cooking and earned global recognition through the Guinness World Records.
Baci invites everyone to be part of this historic moment, saying, “What is Jollof without you to share it with?” With her passion for cooking and breaking records, Hilda Baci is set to make history once again.
