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00:00 Egged on by thousands of supporters, Nigerian chef Hilde Bassi has broken a world record
00:07 after cooking non-stop for 100 hours.
00:10 "I generally just feel a lot of relief and I'm very happy and I'm very proud. The turnout
00:17 was very unexpected so that definitely surprised me."
00:22 Over four days, the 27-year-old dished up more than 55 recipes and over 100 meals - which
00:29 were all shared with the crowds who came to watch history being made.
00:33 "Everyone will be talking about being Nigerian for a very, very long time. I feel very proud
00:38 and honoured."
00:39 Hilde Bassi's feat has captivated the country - with politicians and local celebrities stopping
00:45 by to cheer her on - and hundreds of people camping outside the venue.
00:50 "I feel so good, I feel so excited witnessing Hilde break the world Guinness record and
00:57 creating another record. Oh my god, I'm really so happy and it's coming from a Nigerian."
01:03 Chef Bassi wasn't allowed to sleep or even sit down - except during short five-minute
01:09 breaks every hour.
01:11 Guinness has said it's reviewing the evidence before certifying the world record.