Nigerian chef Hilda Baci, has broken her silence on losing her title to Irish chef, Alan Fisher, for longest cooking marathon by an individual.
Hilda Baci after congratulating the new record holder stated that, despite being dethroned by the Irish chef, Alan Fisher, for “longest cooking marathon (individual)”, she remains a Guinness World Record holder “in spirit and in history.”
She stated this while responding to fans who questioned why she took off “Guinness World Record holder” from her social media bio.
Addressing her fans on her X page, Hilda said she updated her bio just as her predecessor “respectfully acknowledged” her as the new record holder by updating her bio.
She also noted that she admired the hard work of her successor, Fisher, who cooked nonstop for an astonishing 119 hours and 57 minutes, surpassing her record with more than 24 hours.
In her words, “Just as Chef Lata respectfully acknowledged the new record holder by updating her bio and later fine-tuning the wording, I’ve adjusted mine too.
“Achieving such a record is no small feat, and I know this firsthand. I have only the greatest admiration for the hard work it took for Alan to reach such heights. Sportsmanship is about recognizing progress, whether the accolade is in my bio or not. I remain a record holder in spirit and in history. Let’s celebrate achievement and the spirit of competition”.
