The School of Eloquence, Lagos, Nigeria has been officially crowned as the new holder of the world’s longest speech marathon by Guinness World Records. According to Lena Khulmann, the Senior Adjudicators at Guinness World Records, the Nigerian team recorded an extraordinary 480-hour performance that shattered the previous global benchmark, rep...
Recently, Nigerians have shown increased interest in Guinness World Records. Record attempts are now accompanied by media coverage, cameras, live streams, and social media promotion, with supporters gathering at the venues. Some attempts, however, happen quietly and only gain attention after official confirmation. This new wave of interest doe...
•Hilda Baci Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially set a new Guinness World Record for the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, with a staggering total weight of 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz). The feat was accomplished in partnership with food brand Gino at Victoria Island, Lagos, and has now been formally recognised ...
•The event is attracting art lovers across the state A week-long 150-hour artistic marathon is underway as a young Nigerian girl, Olivea Lawson, embarks on a Guinness World Record attempt for the Longest Marathon Painting by an Individual. The Paint-A-Thon, which began on July 21, will run non-stop until July 27, 2025, and is already […...
•Olalade Ayelabola A student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Olalade Ayelabola has set a new Guinness World record for the longest distance walked by a model after completing a 130.62km catwalk. Ayelabola, a 500-level student of Computer Science, started the 120km attempt on Nigeria’s Independence Day, October 1, 2024, at the indoor sport...
•Dr. Nsikak Akpan A Nigerian academic, Dr. Nsikak Akpan, has received approval from Guinness World Records to attempt a staggering 150-hour non-stop lecture. Akpan aims to break the existing record held by Indian Professor Arvin Mishra, who delivered a 139-hour, 52-minute, and 42-second lecture in 2014, reports Saturday Vanguard. The marathon ...
•Chef Smith A Ghanaian chef, Ebenezer Smith, popularly known as Millennium Chef Smith, has been arrested and detained at the La Police Station for forging a Guinness World Record for marathon cooking. Smith yesterday presented a certificate confirming himself as the new world record holder for the 820-hour 25-minute cook-a-thon, which started ...
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