When Akwa Ibom State-born Chief Executive of MyFoodbyHilda, Hilda Bassey (more commonly known as Hilda Baci) broke the Guinness World Record for longest cooking marathon, she engraved her name in gold on marble.
The previous record was held by an Indian, Lata Tondon, who set it by clocking 87 hours, 45 minutes. So, when clocked 88 hours, 19 minutes, Tondon record shattered as Hilda pushed on to set a new record of 100 hours-plus at 8.00 pm, May 15, 2023, when she turned off her gas cooker.
As I join the world to salute Hilda for her energy, tenacity, passion, perseverance, and an unwavering spirit, I also ask, where are the kayamata girls who have been brain-washed to make money from the debasement of womanhood? Clearly, 27-year-old Hilda has achieved all material things she needs to sustain her in life: fame, money, friends, popularity and respect even as various quality gifts and endorsements have started flying into her arms from state governments, companies and corporate bodies, all because she delved into entrepreneurship by establishing her culinary haven from a humble beginning. That Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was among other distinguished dignitaries worldwide, that trooped to Amore Gardens, the Lekki venue of the cooking marathon to cheer her up is huge.
Just like that, she achieved 1-million viewers and followers on her Instagram page which is also what the girls look out for. Many of her mates would want to be in her winning shoe, but can they sit down and think positively, follow their passion and instinct instead striking out for hook-ups, runs and mini-prostitution spirit in them?
Now, with the success story which is trailing 27-year-old Baci, where are those girls who waste airtime and data to peruse all dating sites like Weezchat, mamba, Bloom etc who post their pictures and personal details for hook-Ups business? Some of those sites allow nude pictures and girls rush there to drop their nude pictures without their faces, all to attract men who would never place any value on them the moment the deal is done. Some sites do not encourage nude picture but information like heights, location, age, size, colour etc for the men to choose from are accepted. Young ladies and female students who browse such sites regularly to see if they could catch someone’s fancy and hook-up with him immediately; how market? Where are the sexiest threesome expert babes? Such demonic sites are not only for opposite sexes, but for homosexuals and lesbians. Who are the girls who glued themselves on these sites to learn all sorts of romantic pleasures? Baci has changed the narratives and charted a new course for herself and others who would want to repent and allow old things to pass away. Even depraved men who also go to such sites to drop pictures of the erect manhood likewise the lesbians; someone has proved life is not about homosexuality and lesbianism. Today, Baci hold the flag of hard work, passion and focus for all ages who are willing to work hard. She is not asking all to start cooking, there are so many other skills that also win the world record. Reading all that concerns Baci, what material thing can a man give to a girl who has broken world record? Name it, house, money bone-straight hair, designer clothes and shoes, jewelries, accessories, what? Men would rather fall on top of each other to feel the pulse of Baci; she has raised her bar to become a hot icing on the cake. Guess some hook-up girls were at the same venue where Baci drew attention of the world as if it was world cup finals between Nigeria and France; they were there to stylishly cheer up the girl with magic finger and see if there are hook-up opportunities because in the world of run-girls, every event is an opportunity. The million-dollar question is where are the girls who do all manner of atrocities to become rich overnight and instant celebrities for men to notice them? Where are the liposuction experts? The girls who went to hell and back to remove some flesh and achieve curvy shapes to get attracted to the men? Those who lifted their faces, added to the buttocks and breast, which world record have you broken with liposuction surgeries? Girls who engage in life threatening surgeries, all in a bit to look be curvaceous look; you will surely pay the price at old age, not now. Where are the celebrities who get-rich-quick syndrome have turned them into conference materials placed on the tables of politicians? Where are the girls who are looking for brighter future from the loins of men? Where are the girls who must be promoted at work because of office romance? Where are the pimps of this world? The only way pimps earn a living is by introducing innocent girls to old fetish, expired men to get a certain percentage. When languages like “If I introduce you to a rich man, we will share the proceeds” It is a sluttish and promiscuous language. So many tertiary schools have students known pimps who reside in hostels until their room-mates inform hall executives, who carry out quick checks and disgraced them in the halls. What a shameful lifestyle to engage in. Where are the smaller pimps in the neighborhood who ravish their neighbors’ husbands, relatives, friends and all handy men around them? Where are the big-girl prostitutes who live big and operate big on the island? Such class of prostitutes do not stand by the roadside, not on the dating sites, but their men know them and vice versa? They operate smoothly and big as well. Some buy expensive tickets to travel just to service the men and return; all are ytermed as summer holiday. On return, they would buy things for sell, but the know the reason for the trip. Where are the girls who visit Ebeano supermarket in Lekki without proper under wear? An On Air Personality (OAP) was strong on this recently during his morning show. He said “Most girls who come to Ebeano supermarket do not wear bra and he asked why? Where are the ones who ask men to help them select perfumes and start a chat immediately? Please learn hard work from Baci.
Going by Baci’s resume, one can see she is not born with a silver spoon, neither is she Harvard trained or lived in a foreign country for years. She is not one of those who could be described as ‘buttie’, just a normal simple girl who graduated from Madonna University, Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state. But became a multi-talented actress, TV producer, host and foodpreneur which started from her mother’s kitchen before she transcended the mundane.
This is for the hook-up girls who know that Baci is like them both in age, academic environment, even the choice of school, internet age and midriff exposure age. She belongs to the Generation Z’ world but chose to channel and define her path, and the crown has become hers today. She was driven by an insatiable hunger to leave an indelible mark on the culinary world. Baci set her sights on an audacious goal which finally broke the revered Guinness World Record for the longest continuous cooking marathon.
To my dear hook-up girls, even though this trade is not written on the face, but the victims know themselves. Still asking, has anyone been announced or celebrated like Baci for being a hook-up girl? Is any proud and bold of what she does as a hook-up girl? Has any made her parents, family and country proud because she is a runs girl and hook-up girl? The reason why a little adage says do things that are universally acceptable, socially desirable and economically profitable; it will make you proud always? Has any hook-up broken the world Guiness record with the illicit trade? Has hook-up announced anyone locally or internationally anywhere?
Dearest young Nigerian women, the truth is so bitter, but it must be told. I am already sounding like a grandma which is Ok, but let us swallow the bitter pill and remedy things before it gets out of hand. From this time, I am watching you Chef-Chi, Davido’s wife, this should have been you as a beautiful young chef too; but it seems you have abandoned all both education and skill to face your love life with your boo. Please young ladies, focus on your education which remains the best legacy in life and build a worthy character too. Abandoning what will announce you in life is not the best idea. More importantly, do away with runs and hook-ups. Many have died through this, be careful.