Two Nigerian chefs are snapping at the heels of Hilda Baci to become world-record holders in cooking for the longest amount of time, reports say.

Last month, Baci caused a sensation in Nigeria after cooking non-stop for more than 100 hours, which exceeded the previous record. Guinness World Records is yet to verify the attempt.

Politicians and celebrities egged her on along with a boisterous crowd which watched her cook.

But Ekiti-based Adedamilola Adeparusi, known as Chef Dammy, is currently trying to out-do Baci and cook for 120 hours non-stop

Meanwhile, the Vanguard newspaper reports that Temitope Adebayo, a chef in Ibadan, has announced plans for a 140-hour cook-a-thon.