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:
Can you pay 25k to see Hilda Baci? pic.twitter.com/sYTLOB6gkE
— Duke of Africa (@Allezamani) June 8, 2023
Lagos people see Hilda Baci for free
E reach Abuja people turn, e turn 25k 🥺😞.
— Mayor of Abuja 🇶🇦(MOA) (@Mayorstilldey4u) June 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/yitsugee/status/1666903083794718726?s=20
25k to see Hilda Baci?
Na bread of life she wan bake? pic.twitter.com/XuMulQK8HE— KAYBANTY (@Batopy1234) June 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/esther__111/status/1666933183634460672?s=20
https://twitter.com/KhaleedSZN/status/1666911628049227777?s=20
25k to see hilda Baci, how much be some mentors Forex class? God Abeg 😭😭
— 𝙵𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚋𝚘𝚢 ✞𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎 (@fineboytunde_) June 8, 2023
Hilda Baci don buy market from twitter tweeps😂😂😂… 25k for meet and greet after people stand under rain to cheer you on and you never even collect certificate from GWR😆😆dey play! pic.twitter.com/SMX096e8dY
— ⚜️Shindara (Bola & Leeechi’s BF)🤍 (@DaraOfLagurzzz) June 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/esther__111/status/1666932681412673536?s=20
https://twitter.com/akoko_akuma/status/1666913468849569798?s=20
I don't know who's advicing Hilda Baci to do that rubbish.
Paying 25k for a meet and greet.
Don't let the fame makes you stupid.— JUST KINGS (@JustKingss) June 8, 2023
So to see Hilda baci you’ll have to pay 25k when we no see Guinness WR results, if or when it comes out nah to pay 25m to see her be that, as star girl wahalured😫😂🤣😆
All these New cats 😏👀😆— Uncle kenny Lion (Àgú) 🗯🌎🤴🏼 (@kennybarrr) June 9, 2023
Hope say unah know how many night guy man go take see that 25k , just to come see Hilda Baci , she different from her picture? pic.twitter.com/8FB8mnQ4CA
— Ayfresh (@Ayfresh14) June 8, 2023
25K to see Hilda Baci? You people play too much. 😂
— 𝕽15 🦅 (@DailyWaterZ) June 8, 2023
I don’t like this thing Abuja people are doing oh, is 25k you people can not pay to see our dear Hilda Baci?😭😭
— Chief of Abuja (@chief_ojiji) June 8, 2023
25k for a meet & greet with Hilda Baci???
Imagine if Guinness world record confirm her record. Omo 😭😭
— JUST KINGS (@JustKingss) June 8, 2023
Hilda baci dey charge 25k to see her… If i give iya basira 5k she go cook wetin you no fit cook
— Mudryk🥤 (@MudrykMo) June 8, 2023
25k to see Hilda Baci, Excuse me is she also on the Menu?? pic.twitter.com/8M3lQmXn1R
— Ovolee🌴 (@Ovo_himself449) June 8, 2023
25k to see Hilda Baci with free food
Omo, i dey Road like this already pic.twitter.com/PyugELrZiP— U.S.O 🇺🇸 𝕏 (@USO_Republic) June 9, 2023
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.