- Safiu Kehinde
Nigerian social media influencer, Eniola Adeola has emerged the spectator to taste the Guiness World Record breaking largest pot of jollof cooking fest by celebrity chef, Hilda Bacci.
The influencer, who was among the first celebrities to arrive at the Eko Hotel and Suites where the event was held on Friday, ensured he had the first of the food before it was formally declared done.
As captured in a video shared on X, Eniola mounted the stage with a jollof-filled plate and a large spoon.
He took the first taste in the presence of a jeering crowd who had stormed the venue to witness Baci’s record-breaking feat.
NPO Reported that Baci had earlier this week announced plan to set the new world record for the largest pot of jollof rice barely two years after coming to the limelight with her 93 hours 11 minutes cooking marathon challenge.
She unveiled her giant 1,430 kilogramme pot which was fabricated in Gbagada area of Lagos.
As against initial plan to hold the event at the Muri Okunola Park, the organisers changed the location to Eko Hotel and Suites in consideration of space.
However, a near-stampede was still experienced at the new venue as thousands of youths stormed the venue to witness Baci’s new world record feat.
The celebrity chef’s attempt would eventually be acknowledged by GWR with a post about the event on their official X handle.
Baci’s feat requires being weighed and confirmed to have broken the previous record before being certified by GWR.
This was however nearly jeopardized as the pot broke while being weighed on Friday night, stirring panic amongst the audience who kept vigil at the venue.