The buzz stems from 2023, when Hilda Baci broke the 93-hour Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon. Shortly after, Chef Dammy Adeparusi attempted her own 120-hour cook-a-thon.
But instead of becoming a serious global challenge, Chef Dammy’s attempt turned into a national comic moment — partly because of the stark contrast in presentation and execution compared to Hilda’s record-breaking event.
Following the online frenzy, Chef Dammy took a break from social media and later enrolled in a professional culinary school to hone her skills.
Looking back, Chef Dammy revealed that her cook-a-thon was never meant to be a major event. She had intended it as a fun local challenge within her community in Illupeju, Ekiti. But once videos and updates reached Twitter, it went viral — and the rest is history.
For context, Hilda Baci had officially announced her 100-hour cook-a-thon in March 2023 and went live with the attempt from May 11 to May 15. Coincidentally, Chef Dammy began her 120-hour attempt on May 11 as well — but hers was never officially filed with the Guinness World Records.
Now that Hilda has successfully completed her Jollof rice Guinness World Record attempt, Nigerians online are already cracking jokes and playfully waiting for a “Chef D” version.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
