Guinness World Record holder and food influencer, Hilda Baci, on Friday kicked off her attempt to cook the biggest pot of Nigerian Jollof at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos on Friday.
The event has pulled massive crowds, with Gen Zs, millennials, food lovers, and celebrities thronging the venue.
Long queues stretched not just outside the hotel but also beyond the designated arena within the hotel grounds, as attendees struggled to gain access.
Many were stuck at the gate verifying emails from earlier online registration, while security officials tried to control the restless crowd pressing to enter the already packed space.
Baci revealed that the giant custom-made pot has a capacity of 22,619 litres, with a target of filling it to 80 per cent.
According to her, that would require about 5,278 kilogrammes of raw basmati rice, roughly 264 bags, but she made a bold adjustment, setting her new target at 25,000 bags.
As cooking commenced, supporters roared with excitement, cheering her on as the atmosphere around the record-breaking feat intensified.
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