- Influencer Papaya Ex was among the popular Nigerian celebrities who showed up at Hilda Baci’s cookathon in Lagos
- Papaya Ex, in a video, spoke about Hilda Baci’s personality while hinting at the celebrity chef’s marital status
- The influencer also shared why she would be palm oil if she were a Jollof rice ingredient, stirring reactions online
Nigerian model, actress, vlogger, and popular social media influencer Abike Halima Raheem, better known as Papaya Ex, showed support for celebrity chef Hilda Baci at her recently concluded Jollof rice cookathon in Lagos.
Like Nollywood star Funke Akindele and TikTok star Peller, Papaya Ex was among the popular faces spotted at the venue of Hilda Baci’s cookathon.
Papaya E among celebrities who attended Hilda Baci’s Jollof cookathon.
Credit: papayaex/hildabaciSource: Instagram
A video showing the moment Papaya Ex spoke about Hilda Baci at the event has emerged on social media.
When asked to describe the celebrity chef, Papaya Ex stated that Hilda was reserved and always steers away from drama.
Papaya Ex names palm oil as her favourite Jollof ingredient.
Credit: papayaexSource: Instagram
She, however, hinted at Hilda’s marital status when she said,
“Hilda is so reserved, she doesn’t want wahala, her own is just to cook and be with her husband.”
When asked what Jollof rice ingredient she would be, Papaya Ex picked palm oil, claiming it could be used to make the best stew in the world.
“Palm oil, because it can literally make the best stew in the world; I am a forever palm oil stew girl,” Papaya Ex responded.
The video of Papaya Ex speaking at Hilda Baci’s cookathon in Lagos is below:
Reactions trail Papaya Ex’s comment about Hilda Baci:
In reactions, some netizens taunted the influencer, asking if she was the one who gave Hilda Baci’s hand in marriage.
TheTalk.NG compiled some of the reactions. Read the comments below:
Saka said:
“dem dey use palm oil cook jollof rice.”
Oluwaniyo reacted:
“Na papaya be pastor wey join Hilda and her husband together.”
princess adebanke said:
“Hilda don marry? Whc husband Papaya.”
MATTRESS & BEDDINGS ESSENTIALS wrote:
“Palmoil is not a Jollof rice ingredient na 😒. Abi I’m not getting the message.”
XasyX said:
“I noticed in the comments section that the commenters don’t really know the value of palm oil. Palm oils stew is one of the best that as ever comes out in existence.”
Jessica Martins said:
“Una no go process question well before answering, them say jollof rice ingredients madam! Which one ne palm oil again?”
onivictory
“Wetin palm oil Dey find for jollof rice this girl na native rice Hilda cook?”
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Tejumola wrote:
“Papaya the palm oil girl stew. I know it was a slip of tongue but e funny die.”
Geh Geh rates Hilda Baci’s Jollof
Meanwhile, TheTalk.NG reported that self-proclaimed financial expert Geh Geh criticised Hilda Baci’s Jollof cookathon in a viral video online.
Geh Geh, who reacted to the massive turnout at Hilda’s cooking event, slammed the celebrity chef over her cookathon which he claimed contributes nothing to the country.
The financial expert also rated Hilda Baci’s Jollof, claiming it was quantity over quality.
Source: TheTalk.NG




