5 Nigerians You Didn’t Know Were In The Guinness World Records

4. Stephen Keshi

Born on January 31, 1961 in Nigeria, Stephen Keshi was the youngest person to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and coach (he was 52 years and 10 days old when he won the tournament as head coach of Nigeria at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 10 February 2013. Keshi was captain of the national team when he won the tournament as a player in 1994, beating Zambia 2-1 in the final. As a manager Keshi lead his team to glory after a 1-0 win over Burkina Faso in the final.

5. Hilda Baci:

On May 15, 2023, Nigerian chef Hilda Baci broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time. Hilda broke the record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019.