Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has announced plans to cook the largest pot of Jollof rice ever made.

Baci revealed on social media that the event, tagged #GinoworldJollofFestwithHildaBaci, will take place on Friday, September 2025 in partnership with @ginonaija.

The ambitious attempt will feature a pot measuring six metres wide and six metres tall, with the goal of setting a new culinary world record.

Sharing her excitement, Baci said the feat was inspired by a dream she had nearly two years ago: “Almost two years ago I had the dream to cook the largest pot of Jollof Rice ever made. And now, with @ginonaija and YOU, that dream is coming alive. Because what is Jollof without you to share it with?”

The Guinness-recognised chef, who previously made headlines with her 100-hour cook-a-thon in Lagos, said the September attempt would be a celebration of food, culture, and community. She did a run test on Saturday, August 23. 

In November 2023, Hilda reignited the age-old debate between Ghanaian Jollof and Nigerian Jollof, emphatically declaring the latter as superior. (Read VIDEO: Hilda Baci - Nigerian chef sparks jollof war, claims Ghanaian jollof lacks flavour)

During a podcast appearance, Hilda Baci confidently asserted that, having tasted Ghanaian Jollof, it falls short of the excellence found in Nigerian Jollof. 

The former Guinness World Record holder went further to express her opinion that Ghanaian Jollof lacks the essential flavour.

"Nigerian jollof is actually better than Ghana Jollof, I have been to Ghana, I have eaten their jollof, I have done a competition with a Ghanaian chef that made his best Jollof and I have seen the recipe," she said at the time.