In a candid interview on the Tea with Tay podcast, Guinness World Record holder Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, revealed the painful story of her strained relationship with her father, Effiong Bassey Edem.
The emotional account sheds light on the sudden absence of her father in her life, leaving her and her siblings devastated.
Hilda Baci disclosed that her father had been an integral part of their lives since childhood, supporting them financially through nursery, secondary school, and the early years of their tertiary education.
However, their world shattered when a heated confrontation between her parents took a toll on the family. The turning point came when her father unexpectedly ceased funding her and her older brother’s university studies, leaving them in a state of disbelief.
The breaking point for Hilda was a heartbreaking phone call she made to her father to discuss her school expenditures. To her shock and dismay, he disowned her over the phone, leaving her feeling abandoned and betrayed. Hilda Baci expressed her confusion and hurt over her father’s abrupt change in behavior, especially when they were on the brink of completing their university education.