I did not know that a ‘cooking throne’ existed until Guiness World Records announced today that Nigeria’s Hilda Baci had been dethroned.

Nigerian cooking queen Hilda Baci has been dethroned 😳

Alan Fisher from Ireland cooked for an incredible 119 hours and 57 minutes at his restaurant in Japan 🥄

— Guinness World Records (@GWR) November 7, 2023

Of course, the country’s social media space has been abuzz with reactions to the news that Hilda no longer holds the record for the longest cooking marathon in the world after just six months.

Hilda Baci has been dethroned in less than a year😏. I speak for all Nigerians when we say We No Gree🚶🏾‍♀️🚶🏾‍♀️. pic.twitter.com/z49J9b84bE

— Temi Of ATL🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@FavorGrace90) November 7, 2023

If you like cook for 500 hours, na Hilda Baci we still sabi as our own winner & record holder. 🇳🇬❤️

— 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐊 (@TheMahleek) November 7, 2023

As Nigerians reacted to this breakfast served at lunchtime, one word got me thinking: dethroned.

I am sure that Guinness World Records did not announce that Hilda had dethroned Lata Tondon in June to emerge as the record-holder for the longest cooking marathon in the world.

Hilda broke Lata’s record, and that is what Alan has done – break Hilda’s record. But Alan should have at least waited till next year before embarking on this journey, to allow Hilda to celebrate Christmas with her ‘cooking crown’. Lol.

This development shows the ever-evolving nature of records and the endless pursuit of excellence. The world continues to be a stage for remarkable achievements, where new challengers arise to break barriers and inspire the next generation.

Anyway, Hilda remains a Guinness World Records breaker. At least no one can ‘dethrone’ her from that crown.

Photo source: AP