Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, has reacted to claims that her relationship with her partner, Dapper contributed to her success.
Naija News reports that the popular chef expressed concern over the habit of attributing the achievements of successful women to the men they are dating or married to.
Baci made this known during an interview with Goldmyne TV.
She explained that although such remarks do not always make her angry, she finds it disturbing.
According to her, being in a relationship should not make people question a woman’s ability.
She said that women deserve to be recognized for their personal efforts, regardless of their relationship status.
She said: “It is sometimes upsetting but I think that it just goes to show where we are as people and what the mindset is.
“That’s why I’m so intentional about putting in so much effort in representing myself, representing women and just giving more women an opportunity to do better for themselves as well.”
Hilda Baci is in a relationship with Nigerian music executive and entrepreneur, Damilola Akinwunmi, popularly known as Dapper, who is the founder of Dapper Group.
The couple have been together since before Baci gained international attention in May 2023 after breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
