Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, is attempting to break the Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. The cook-a-thon held in Lagos, which is set to last for 90 hours, started on Thursday, May 11, and is expected to end on Sunday, May 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Guinness Book of Records is a reference book that contains human and natural world records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was first published in 1955 by the Guinness Brewery in Ireland and has since become one of the world\u2019s most well-known and frequently read reference books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Individuals or groups must submit proof to the Guinness World Records team and go through a verification process to qualify for a world record listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here is a list of Nigerians that have broken the Guinness World Records in recent times:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Gbenga Ezekiel \u2013 Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg. (February 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Divine Ikubor aka Rema \u2013 Record for \u2018Calm Down\u2019 as the first No.1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart, the world\u2019s first regional streaming chart. (May 2023)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Bose Omolayo \u2013 The heaviest para power lift by a female in the -79 kg category with 144 kg (December 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Chukwuebuka Ezugha and Victor Richard Kipo \u2013 The most consecutive football passes with the soles (team of two). (December 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. Folashade Oluwafemiayo \u2013 The heaviest power lift by a female in the -86 kg category with 152.5 kg (December 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Chinonso Eche \u2013 The most football headers in a prone position in one minute, which is 23. (October 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. Vincent Okezie \u2013 The most consecutive backward handsprings with a football (soccer ball) between the legs. (March 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. Haruna Abdulazeez \u2013 The most American football touches with the feet in one minute (October 2020)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. Peter Aho \u2013 Record for six wickets for five runs in 3.4 overs against Sierra Leone. (October 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. Bayo Omoboriowo \u2013 The largest photo book, which was measured at 60.84 m\u00b2 (654 ft\u00b2 87 in\u00b2). (September 2021)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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