Long queues as influencers, crowd storm venue of Hilda Baci’s attempt at biggest pot of Jollof feat

Guinness World Record holder and food influencer, Hilda Baci, on Friday kicked off her attempt to cook the biggest pot of Nigerian Jollof at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

The event has pulled massive crowds, with Gen Zs, millennials, food lovers, and celebrities thronging the venue.

The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre, Bolaji Idowu, was at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Friday to lend spiritual support to celebrity chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to cook the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice

Social media influencers and content creators, Enioluwa Adeoluwa and Tomike Adeoye, have also arrived at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Friday to cheer on celebrity chef Hilda Baci as she attempts to cooking the world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.

Long queues stretched not just outside the hotel but also beyond the designated arena within the hotel grounds, as attendees struggled to gain access.

Many were stuck at the gate verifying emails from earlier online registration, while security officials tried to control the restless crowd pressing to enter the already packed space.

Baci revealed that the giant custom-made pot has a capacity of 22,619 litres, with a target of filling it to 80 per cent.

According to her, that would require about 5,278 kilogrammes of raw basmati rice, roughly 264 bags, but she made a bold adjustment, setting her new target at 25,000 bags.

As cooking commence, supporters roared with excitement, cheering her on as the atmosphere around the record-breaking feat intensified.