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.
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.
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?”
@oluwakoredeee_ Safe to say I came for the food?👀 Any way, 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?👀 The full vlog will be up tomorrow. Like, save and follow for more 💗 #worldjollofriceday #ginoworldjolloffestwithhildabaci #worldjollofday #hildabaci ♬ original sound - Oluwakorede✨💗
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.
On Thursday, she announced that the pot arrived at Eko Hotel by 4 am ahead of the record-breaking event.
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?"
