(Video)Hilda Baci Finally Declared World Record Holder For Longest Cooking Marathon By Guinness World Record

Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has finally been declared as the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon.

The Guinness World Record in a statement on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, on its website announced Hilda’s victory indicating that a thorough review of all the videos show that Hilda now holds the record with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes.

“Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes,” GWR wrote.

It will be recalled that the 26-year-old Nigerian chef began her cooking on Thursday 11 May and continued through to Monday 15 May, cooking over 100 pots of food during her four-day in the competition.

GWR said that Hilda attempted to set a record of 100 hours, however, almost seven hours were deducted from her final total because she mistakenly took extra minutes for one of her rest breaks early on in the attempt.

According to the Guinness World Record, as with all ‘longest marathon’ records, the participant is permitted a five-minute rest break for every continuous hour of activity.

These rest breaks can be accumulated if not taken but they were the only times Hilda could use the bathroom or sleep during the attempt.

The previous record of 87 hours 45 minutes was set by Lata Tondon (India) in 2019.

Hilda, meanwhile, had said that she attempted this record to “put Nigerian cuisine on the map” and “to inspire young African women to chase their dreams.”

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 👇 pic.twitter.com/bf352ndxWO

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) June 13, 2023