Hilda Baci to cook in fundraiser event for Lagos widow

Hilda Baci, the chef, is set to cook towards raising N1 million to empower a widow in Lagos.

NAN reports that the initiative is organised by Joseph Edgar, the CEO of Duke of Shomolu, a theatrical play production outfit.

Edgar said the chef would cook for ten people at the Ivy Hotel at Emerald in Ikeja GRA, Lagos, on July 14.

He said the initiative has been running for three years and has financially empowered widows with over N10 million.

Edgar said Baci would show her “mesmerising skills which enamoured the world” to raise N1 million for a widow.

“The initiative involves very close friends and associates of the Duke of Shomolu, donating cash instead of gifts to mark his birthday,” the theatre producer said.

“The cash gifts are then sent to needy widows, who would have been nominated by members of the public.

“Last year, N2 million was donated to four deserving widows by the friends and associates of the Duke of Shomolu.

“This year, N3 million was raised with the winner, who got N1 million. The winner was nominated by a director at Keystone Bank, Mr Yemi Odusanya, who incidentally shares the same birthday with the Duke.”

Last month, Guinness World Records (GWR) certified Baci as the record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

The organisation said the chef achieved the feat with 93 hours and 11 minutes of cooking.