Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci and two time Guinness World Record holder has shared a candid reflection on the dangers of surrounding oneself with people motivated by fame, attention, or financial gain, months after ending her friendship with former best friend Ama Reginald.
Warning about toxic friendships
Baci expressed how such relationships can harm both personal and public life, particularly when friends exploit one’s image without consent.
“The worst kind of people to be friends with are people that are fame hungry, engagement hungry, money hungry, attention hungry,” she said.
Hilda says these people spoil your image without care
“These people will launder your image with no single care and it’s a lot more scary when you point this thing out and then they act oblivious or they say, ‘Oh, it was a harmless mistake, oh I didn’t know.’”
Call for discernment
The chef also stressed the importance of being able to identify such traits and protect oneself from emotional or reputational harm.
“Honestly, we just need to pray to God for discernment,” she said.
Her remarks come months after she publicly ended her friendship with Ama Reginald, highlighting the challenges of navigating relationships in both personal life and the public eye.
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The worst kind of people to be friends with are …” – Hilda Baci with a message months after quitting friendship with former bestie, Ama Reginald pic.twitter.com/jIzc357c2t
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