Drama as Hilda Baci’s giant jollof pot collapses during GWR attempt

What was meant to be a triumphant moment at the Guinness World Record attempt for the largest pot of jollof rice by celebrity chef Hilda Baci turned dramatic on Friday night in Lagos.

After hours of marathon cooking and celebrations, tension gripped the atmosphere when the specially fabricated giant pot collapsed during the weighing stage the final step required to validate the record.

The incident occurred as a crane was brought in to lift the enormous pot onto a scale. However, midway into the process, the container buckled under its own weight and gave way, leaving the crowd of onlookers in shock.

Videos capturing the moment have since gone viral, though they do not confirm whether the weighing was eventually carried out. This has left uncertainty over the official submission to Guinness World Records, as the final weight is crucial to determining if the attempt qualifies.

The collapse dampened what had been a smooth and widely celebrated event, with supporters now anxiously waiting for official word on whether the setback will affect Guinness’ recognition of the record.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

charles_maney: “So after all the hype, the pot no survive? Record don break before e even enter Guinness .”

IamMrBrain : “Wow she finally broke the record.”

ChuzzyTech: “The pot was made of clay? good thing is it ended well.”

MosdefNG : “Everyone watching the rice like it’s more important than the Guinness record…”

daemperor007: “This is how you know there was no engineer in their midst. You want to use just four lines to pick a pot of that width, made out of that material, with that weight of food in it?”

creatorkamdy: “If record no break, at least pot break. I hope this doesn’t hinder her success sha. she’s a hardworking woman.”