Nigerians are hungry – Peller on Hilda Baci’s event

Popular Nigerian TikToker, Peller, has shared his amazement, and concern, after witnessing the excitement that surrounded Hilda Baci’s latest Guinness World Record-breaking cooking achievement.

Reflecting on the frenzy, Peller recounted how a friend of his travelled from Ikorodu all the way to Lagos Island just to taste Baci’s food during the event.

“That Hilda Baci’s cooking event [made me realise] Nigerians is very hungry. E get one of my friend that time, from Ikorodu him come Hilda Baci’s cooking event, I swear to God.

“I said, Taiwo, your life has bended. And that guy I dey always how him love o. I don’t know how his life take reach like that…” he said in a viral video, expressing dismay over the state of the nation.

On Friday, September 12, 2025, she achieved the record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, with the dish weighing an extraordinary 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz).

The feat, accomplished in collaboration with the Gino Nigeria brand, was later confirmed by Guinness World Records in a celebratory statement.

Hilda herself described the record as the product of “nine hours of fire, passion and teamwork,” adding that it required 1,200 kg of gas to prepare an incredible 16,600 plates of rice “served with joy, love and community.”

The historic event, staged in Lagos, drew massive crowds of food lovers, fans, and well-wishers eager to be part of history.

The dish was created using about 250 bags of rice combined with fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions, and spices, an embodiment of Nigeria’s rich culinary heritage.