Ooni of Ife Hails Hilda Baci for Breaking Guinness World Record

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has hailed and appreciated the Nigerian Chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey also known as Hilda Baci for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual after cooking for over 100 hours non stop, pjtvnews reports.

Hilda Baci has set a new record after beating the Indian girl, Lata Tondon who has been holding the title since 2019 after cooking for 87 hours, 45 minutes non stop.

Ooni of Ife, posted Baci’s picture on his official intagram handle on tuesday, praising the Akwa Ibom Chef resilient spirit and toughness as a woman.

Read what the monarch wrote below;

“Today, like millions of Nigerians, I’m intrigued by Hilda Baci resilient spirit, which exemplified the toughness but special grace that our women possess. What she demonstrated to our nation and every young person out there isn’t the glitz or reward system of breaking the Guinness World Record for “longest cooking time,” but the inexhaustible perseverance that every woman possesses.

“Every little girl in all our communities and local governments, like Hilda Bassey Effiong, deserves a chance to show the world her capacity to wrap us in her spirit of excellence. She has the ability to influence us, to break new ground in the most complex environments, and to substantially contribute to our nation’s economic prosperity.

“As a nation built upon family values, we must continue to recognize the significant contributions made by women throughout our country’s history. Their words and actions are cornerstones of our existence.”