Talks about breaking record after one year a rumour - GWR says as Hilda Bassey gets displaced
Fisher surpassed the previous record held by Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, who cooked for 93 hours and 11 minutes at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos, from Thursday, May 10, to Monday, May 13, 2023.
On November 7, Alan Fisher, an Irish restaurant owner, set a new Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon, lasting 119 hours and 57 minutes.
Fisher surpassed the previous record held by Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey, also known as Hilda Baci, who cooked for 93 hours and 11 minutes at Amore Gardens in Lekki, Lagos, from Thursday, May 10, to Monday, May 13, 2023.
It is no surprise that many aspire to earn a spot in the big Guinness World Record book, seeking recognition for remarkable achievements.
Before Bassey received certification from GWR for surpassing the prior record of 87 hours and 45 minutes held by Lata Tondon of India in 2019, there was an avalanche of cooking marathons in Nigeria aiming to surpass Bassey's record.
In an interview with CNN, Bassey suggested that she initiated a trend among Nigerians attempting t…
