Celebrity chef, Hilda Baci is attempting to break Lata Tondon’s World record as the ‘Longest Cooking Marathon‘ by an individual. But is she married with kids?
Nigerian TV producer, actress, and head cook at FoodbyHilda, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, is on her last day on her journey to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon.
The cook-a-thon began on May 11 and will end on May 14, featuring a live-streamed show on multiple social media channels where Hilda will make over 250 recipes.
Prior to her journey, she revealed her inspiration behind it by saying;
The journey to the cook-a-thon started five years ago. It is one of my biggest aspirations and I am glad that I took the bold step to embark on this adventure. I have taken time to prepare for this psychologically and I am proud to finally take on this challenge.
The cook-a-thon is also an opportunity to tell some of the positive stories that come from Africa through the meals that we make.
This attempt is also proof of the strength young people can exhibit with the right platform and support. I look forward to receiving support from people across the world to achieve this feat.
The current record for the world’s longest cooking marathon is held by Lata Tondon, who spent 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds cooking in Rewa, India, in 2019.
The internet personality and chef has received a lot of support from Nigerians including some prominent figures in the country. Like, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo called her via a phone call to cheer her up. The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo Olu went to Amore Garden, Lekki, Lagos where Hilda’s cook-a-thon is taking place to encourage her.
While she is on her journey to break this world record she dreamt of years ago, a lot of Nigerians are in an inquisition to know more about her personal and love life. So, is Hilda Baci married or is she in a relationship? Here’s everything Zea.NG knows about her.

Who is Hilda Baci married to?
Hilda Effiong Bassey popularly known as Hilda Baci is a 27-year-old who was born on September 20, 1996, in Akwa Ibom State, South Eastern Nigeria. She is a multi-talented Nigerian Chef, Host, YouTube content creator, TV Producer, and entrepreneur who started her journey from grass to grace.
Baci schooled at Madonna University Okija where she studied Sociology. Hilda was born to Mr. and Mrs. Effiong Bassey of Akwa Ibom.
Miss Hilda Effiong started her career as a chef in 2020 without anyone, but today, she has built a name for herself and a brand. Hilda has a degree in Sociology from Madonna University, Okija. She’s currently the Chef head and CEO of @Myfoodbyhilda. At the time she began the business, she had only one location but currently, she has several locations and branches all over the country.
A lot of Nigerians are curious to know more about Hilda Baci’s personal life now that she is gaining immense traction following her Cook-a-thon, a challenge to break Indian Lata Tondon’s Guinness World Record as the ‘Longest Cooking Marathon’ by an individual.

So, who is Hilda Baci’s husband? Nigerian chef Hilda Baci is assumed to be in a serious relationship but keeping her love life private. Per NgNews247, although Hilda’s boyfriend or husband’s name is not known, she used to publicly share romantic moments in videos and pictures with a mystery man.
Does Hilda Baci have kids? There are no reports suggesting the chef is a mother, hence, she has no children at the moment.