Meet the Culinary Titans

Meet the Culinary Titans of
Naija Food Festival 2025!

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Meet the Culinary Titans of Naija Food Festival 2025!

We are thrilled to bring you 6 of Nigeria's most celebrated and innovative celebrity chefs! These culinary masters will be sharing their passion, skills, and signature flavours through live cooking demonstrations, interactive sessions, and more. Get ready to be inspired, learn new techniques, and perhaps even taste some of their exquisite creations.

Hilda Bacci

Hilda Bacci

Hilda Effiong Bassey, known as Hilda Baci, is a Nigerian chef who formerly held the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon (93 hours 11 minutes). She is passionate about promoting Nigerian cuisine globally and inspiring young African women through her culinary expertise.

Chef showcase

Our stellar lineup of 15 celebrity chefs for Naija Food Festival 2025 is currently being curated! We are bringing together a dazzling array of culinary talent, from pioneers of Nigerian gastronomy to the rising stars pushing the boundaries of flavour.

Expect to see chefs who are:

  • • Masters of traditional Nigerian regional cuisines.
  • • Innovators in Afro-fusion cooking.
  • • Experts in pastry and dessert making.
  • • Advocates for sustainable and local sourcing.
  • • Celebrated restaurateurs and media personalities.

Stay tuned as we reveal our incredible chef lineup soon! Follow us on social media for the latest announcements.

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