What was meant to be a historic moment for Nigerian chef Hilda Baci nearly turned into a nightmare when the pot she used in cooking the Guinness World Record’s largest serving of jollof rice, collapsed while being lifted for weighing.
The incident, which occurred on September 13, 2025, sparked massive reactions and discussions across social media.
In an aftermath interview with HIPTV, shared on X on September 23, Hilda recounted how frightening the moment was.
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“My first few seconds, my heart was in my hands. I was very scared, very worried. But I knew that if we weighed the pot again, it might cave completely, so we couldn’t try a third time,” she said.
The Nigerian chef explained that her focus moved from the record to making sure people got to enjoy the food she had worked tirelessly to prepare.
She indicated that she immediately informed the Guinness World Records adjudicator, who confirmed the attempt had already been properly documented.
According to her, maintaining honesty and clarity in the process was non-negotiable.
“You saw us pacing around to check different cameras for clear recordings. Transparency is very important to me. Once we confirmed that, it was straight to food distribution,” she explained.
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Hilda Baci further mentioned the collapse of the pot during her jollof rice record attempt turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
According to her, it made serving the food easier, adding that sometimes God works things out in unexpected ways even when people don’t understand His plans.
“I would say it was a good thing that the pot caved, because it made distribution much quicker. At the end of the day, God just makes things work out even when you don’t know His plans,” she said.
VIDEO: Pot collapse made food distribution easier, faster — Hilda Baci
Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has shared her experience during the collapse of the pot used in her attempt to cook the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice.
In an interview with HIPTV… pic.twitter.com/Rq7VIu1OU8
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