Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci has sparked outrage on social media as reports suggest she is charging a fee of N25,000 for individuals to meet her in Abuja.
On May 15, 2023, Hilda Baci achieved a remarkable feat by surpassing the previous Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time held by Chef Lata Tondon from Rewa, India in 2019.
The Akwa Ibom chef, not only broke Tondon’s record of 87 hours and 45 minutes but went on to cook for an astounding 100 hours and 40 minutes, making her the first individual in the world to spend such an extended duration of time cooking.
Although the Guinness World Record is yet to officially confirm Hilda Baci as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon, the Nigerian chef has engaged in controversial acts that have triggered widespread criticism and debate within the country.
On Thursday night, reports emerged that Hilda is charging a substantial fee for personal meet-ups in Abuja. It is alleged that individuals are required to pay N25,000 to have a brief encounter with her on June 24, 2023.
While Hilda Baci has not publicly addressed the allegations, the reported fee has ignited public outrage on social media platforms with many Nigerians expressing their disappointment and concern over what they perceive as an exorbitant charge to meet a chef.
See some reactions below:
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https://twitter.com/KhaleedSZN/status/1666911628049227777?s=20
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https://twitter.com/DaraOfLagurzzz/status/1666935385140723720?s=20
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https://twitter.com/JustKingss/status/1666917248030724096?s=20
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https://twitter.com/Ayfresh14/status/1666927846625869826?s=20
https://twitter.com/DailyWaterZ/status/1666914908473114626?s=20
https://twitter.com/chief_ojiji/status/1666915496011128833?s=20
https://twitter.com/JustKingss/status/1666921113664749569?s=20
https://twitter.com/bxxrdd/status/1666923398948085762?s=20
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https://twitter.com/Ubong_Okwokwo/status/1666966540330102786?s=20
KanyiDaily recalls that Hilda Baci had recently trigged criticism after she revealed that she was on her menstrual period during her cook-a-thon for Guinness World Records.