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    Like Mother, Like Daughter: Five Nigerian Matriarchs and the Daughters They Inspired
    News
    29 March 2025

    Like Mother, Like Daughter: Five Nigerian Matriarchs and the Daughters They Inspired

    From NAFDAC to Netflix, these mothers paved the way for their daughters' success in medicine, art, film, fashion, and cuisine.

    Elsa Majimbo attends the World Premiere of "Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 25, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California.
    Arts + Culture
    30 July 2024

    Elsa Majimbo, Burna Boy, Uncle Waffles and Hilda Baci Named in TikTok’s First Visionary Voices Africa List

    TikTok announces its debut Visionary Voices Africa List, celebrating trailblazing African creators, entrepreneurs, and industry disruptors making a global impact.

    Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey speaks about her attempt to break the world record in cooking marathon after cooking non-stop for 100 hours in Lagos, on May 18, 2023.
    Arts + Culture
    26 March 2024

    What's Driving West Africans' Recent Guinness World Record Attempts?

    Over the past year, thousands of West Africans have vied for Guinness World Records — we take a look at what's driving these attempts.

    Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey speaks about her attempt to break world record in cooking marathon after cooking non-stop for more than 90 hours in Lagos, on May 18, 2023.
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    07 November 2023

    Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci Passes Torch of Longest Cooking Marathon World Record

    Hilda Baci’s record has been broken by Irish chef Alan Fisher at his restaurant in Japan, who now holds the Guinness World Records for cooking and baking marathons.

    Hilda Baci has surpassed the Guinness World Record for longest cooking time.
    Culture
    13 June 2023

    Guinness World Record Officially Crowns Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci

    The month long decision has been well celebrated as the 27-year-old now holds the title for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

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    19 May 2023

    How Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci Set a Guinness World Record

    Now acclaimed for her record attempt, we spoke to the Nigerian chef Hilda Baci on what it took to prepare, almost giving up, and the sweeping support that saw her to the finish line.

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