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OAU student attempts 50-hour wash-a-thon for Guinness record

OAU 200-level student, Subair Enitan embarks on 50-hour wash-a-thon to break Guinness World Record

Miss Subair Enitan, a second-year student studying Linguistics and African Languages at Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun State, kicked off a 50-hour hand wash-a-thon with the aim of breaking the Guinness World Record (GWR), according to Vanguard News. The Guinness World Record set the date for the wash-a-thon attempt in Ile-Ife after Enitan informed them of her plans back in June 2023.

OAU 200-level student, Subair Enitan. Before starting the official washing, Enitan confidently expressed her determination to secure the title for the longest hours spent hand washing, vowing to complete the 50 hours by Sunday. “I’m motivated by my background and life’s lessons to undertake this wash-a-thon. The experience is hard to describe, but it’s taught me selflessness,” she shared. “I’m certain I’ll reach the goal of 50 hours of hand washing, and with God’s grace, emerge victorious.” “Despite the immense support from my fellow students, I’m relying on God’s grace. I plan to finish this wash-a-thon on Sunday. I’m setting a record; I can’t fail because no one has done this before.” “So, even if I manage 5 minutes, I’ve set a record. My parents are very supportive, and I call on Nigerians to support me during these 50 hours of washing.” The Student Union president, Abbas Akinremi-Ojo, confirmed that necessary support, including providing ambulances, lighting, and water, among other logistics, has been arranged to ensure her success in the challenge. The OAU management, represented by the Dean of Students Affairs, Professor John Odedire, assured that the university is fully committed to providing all necessary support to ensure she secures the record. SEE POST:

Hilda Baci visits Guinness World Records’ Headquarters in London

Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, widely known as Hilda Baci, stops at the Guinness World Records Headquarters following her visit to London. Hilda graced the Guinness World Records headquarters located at Canary Wharf, London’s South Quay Plaza after being invited in a post via X.

Hilda Baci at Guinness World Records’ Headquarters in London on November 16, 2023. After posting a video on the X platform on Thursday, where she casually mentioned London as her current location, the chef received an exclusive invitation to visit the headquarters. The records company pleaded in a post, “come see us? 🥺,” to which she obliged.

Hilda Baci with the Guinness World Records’ crew at the Headquarters in South Quay Plaza, London Hilda Baci documented her experience, showcasing her delightful adventure at work and engaging in conversations with the Guinness crew. Sharing the video, she wrote, “Pulled up at @GWR to say heyaaa.”

Hilda with the director Guinness Worlds Records also acknowledged her visit on their page with stunning photos alongside the caption, “Former record holder @hildabacicooks stopped by to say hello to the team at our London HQ 🥰 Will we be seeing Hilda set any new records soon? 👀.”

Watch the video below … Pulled up at @GWR to say heyaaa 😉 pic.twitter.com/HO12De2pq3 — Hilda Baci (@hildabacicooks) November 16, 2023

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Nigerian man set to break another Guinness world record

Another Nigerian, Dayo, is set to bring honor to the country as he shares his intention of breaking Guinness world record by trekking from Lagos to Sambisa forest. Dayo had made a video pleading with Nigerians to aid his new dream with their support. According to this man, he intends to trek from Lagos to Sambisa forest in Borno state, where he will then fight Boko Haram members terrorizing the state. The young man, Dayo, informing Nigerians of his quest to break another Guinness world record. He asks that Nigerians show him love and appreciation as he embarks on this Guinness World Record journey. See some reactions to his quest: @kayzywizzzy said: “Person dey craze go una say e wan break record” @misi_theboy reacted: “Support me”, I hear
“See you there”, as how”? @youngskidmusic said: “This GWR is now trending and getting serious attention. I need to break a record before the controversy d!£d d0wn 😑😑” @dubbyofph wrote: “The guy no even be like who go make am” @MohWorldent said: “Make una stop dey smoke igbo una no hear. The worse part be say this man fit believe himself” @Siinclair_Ness wrote: “Seeing his appearance you will deduced already that he just ran out of the psychiatric facilities where he was receiving treatment for his illness.” Watch video here… Guinness World Record: Man set to trek from Lagos to sambisa forest.
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Nigerian lady breaks Guinness World Record for longest handmade wig

A Nigerian lady Helen Williams, hailing from Lagos, has secured her place in the prestigious Guinness World Records for creating the world’s longest handmade wig. The announcement was made through a tweet by the Guinness World Records on Tuesday, November 14. According to the official statement from the Guinness World Records, Helen’s extraordinary creation spans an impressive 351.28 meters (1,152 ft 5 in), earning her the coveted title.

According GWR report, Helen dedicated an astounding 11 days and invested over two million naira (£2,031; $2,493) in bringing her vision to life. The meticulous process involved constructing the wig’s foundation with wig-cap netting and black fabric, cleverly attached to a bicycle helmet.

Subsequently, Helen completed the hairpiece using 1,000 bundles of hair, 12 cans of hair spray, 35 tubes of hair glue, and an impressive 6,250 hair clips. The post reads; Helen Williams from Lagos, Nigeria has achieved a new record for the longest handmade wig which stretches an incredible 351.28 metres (1,152 ft 5 in) 👏 See below;

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Irish chef breaks Guinness World Record Hilda Baci holds

Nigeria’s queen of the kitchen and former record holder, Hilda Baci has now been stripped of her Guinness World Record title by Irish chef, Alan Fisher. This was announced by the Guinness World Records on their official Twitter page today. The Irish chef, Alan Fisher, cooked for an impressive 119 hours and 57 minutes in his restaurant in Japan surpassing Hilda’s time of 93 hours and 11 minutes. He did not only break her record which is the longest cooking marathon by an individual, he also broke the record of longest baking marathon by an individual. Irish Chef, Alan Fisher. Many Nigerians have rushed to the comments to leave their thoughts on the dethronement of Hilda Baci as the former Guinness World Record holder for longest individual cooking marathon. See some below: @unotimmy asked: What about the rules of not applying until after a year? @47kasz insisted: We don’t know him & we don’t care. Hilda is the queen @thepoetpreneur asked: What about Chef Dammy’s record?
You have cheated us. She cooked for seven days. @effizzzyy wrote: Records are meant to be broken, Hilda has her plaque at home and her name will be remembered forever. Anyone having problem with this needs to realise it’s not their birthright. 🫶🏻❤️ @DukeDarls advised: Dear, Alan Fisher. Before you cross the main road I’d advise you to watch your left and your right. Have a great day ahead. See post below… Nigerian cooking queen Hilda Baci has been dethroned 😳 Alan Fisher from Ireland cooked for an incredible 119 hours and 57 minutes at his restaurant in Japan 🥄 — Guinness World Records (@GWR) November 7, 2023

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a-thon” – Nigerian man completes 130-hour entertainment marathon, awaits Guinness World Record

Nigerian man identified as MC Walter has successfully completed a grueling 130-hour entertainment marathon in Abakaliki. The ambitious event, held with the aim of setting a new Guinness World Record, saw MC Walter captivating fans and spectators with his non-stop entertainment for over five days. The marathon, which took place at a venue in Abakaliki, witnessed many remarkable moments, including a heartwarming marriage proposal that added an extra touch of emotion to the already exhilarating atmosphere. In an earlier interview, MC Walter expressed his intent to make history by setting a new Guinness World Record. True to his words, he tirelessly kept the crowd entertained throughout the event, showcasing his exceptional talent and captivating the audience with a variety of performances. After completing the monumental task, MC Walter shared his feelings about the journey. He described it as “difficult, hellish, exhausting, and tiring,” yet he and his team kept their heads high throughout the entire ordeal. In his words; “It was difficult, hellish, exhausting and tiring, but our heads were up.” Regarding the potential Guinness World Record, MC Walter expressed his optimism about the outcome. He revealed that he is currently in the process of submitting the necessary evidence to the Guinness World Records and hopes to have it completed by Tuesday. When asked about the success of the event and whether it met his initial expectations. MC Walter said; “It was a prayer answered, but a complete answer to the prayer will come after submitting my evidence, and by God’s grace, I get the certificate from GWR. The attempt is the first step. The second step is now, which is submitting and reviewing the attempt evidence. I got 100% physical support from my family, friends, and fans, and my state was 100% with me.”

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Guinness Records replies man attempting to break crying record

Guinness World Records has disassociated itself from the viral reports of a Nigerian man attempting to break a record for the longest crying Marathon. Recall, it was earlier reported that the young man went partially blind following his bizarre attempt to break Guinness World Record by crying for 100 hours. In a report released by an Instagram blog, Gossipmill, the Nigerian man identified as Tembu Ebere confirmed that he went partially blind while trying to set the longest crying record. Speaking on his health issues with BBC, the man revealed that while he was trying to cry for 7 days without stop, at a point, he went temporarily blind and couldn’t see anything anymore for the moment. He also revealed that concomitant effects such as headaches, puffy eyes and body pains had followed a 45 minutes of blindness. The man said that he had to re-strategize and reduce how much he was wailing since it was causing him headaches. In a new update, Guinness World Records disassociated themselves from such a record, stating that they did not approve it as they would never be able to monitor such a record. “Just to quell some recent rumours, we wouldn’t ever monitor a record for the longest marathon crying. Here’s what can be monitored by our team”, the body wrote. See the post below:

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Guinness World Record warns those thinking of breaking a record

Recently, Nigerians have been making concerted efforts to break various Guinness World Records in different categories. It all began when a Nigerian chef named Hilda Baci shattered the record for the longest cooking hours by an individual.

Since then, there have been rumors circulating about Nigerians attempting to break records for the longest kissing hour, the longest movie-watching hour, the longest singing hour, the longest dancing hour, and a few other intriguing feats. Amidst this flurry of record-breaking attempts, a Nigerian news platform Pulsenigeria247 shared a post revealing the response from Guinness World Records to an individual in Nigeria who planned to break the records for “idea-a-thon” and “puff-a-thon.” Guinness World Records took to the comment page to issue a warning, stating, “Please, enough with the record-a-thons.” Upon reading this response from Guinness World Records, concerned Nigerians promptly flocked to the comment section to voice their opinions. See some reactions below: kennethokolie: “Nigerians and abuse of trend “5&6” Tweh!!!” officialj_j: “This is so embarrassing…. Later you guys will wonder why Nigerians are always on ban list… SMH.” mamee_lee: “Use me as your “enough” button please. Nigerians make una rest ooo.” igweofd.east: “Nigeria, First country to be suspended from GWR.” sharonofficial126: “GRW suppose do live video just to warn Nigerians.” talkwithmogold: “Those I pity most are the Nigerians working at Guinness world record offices.” ola_jumoke_funmilayo: “As we go to sleep,we shall wake up to great news.” ladyque_1: “Long overdue. The word “a-thon” don suffer for una hand.” ___olufela: “At this point … it will be recorded in the Guinness book of record that Nigerians didn’t allow them to rest in 2023 because of records- a-thon.” tobijamescandids: “The number of times Nigerians have announced attempts to break record is a record on its own.” SEE POST:

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a-thon – 25-year-old lady set to break Guinness World Record with 200-hour s3x marathon

A 25-year-old Cameroonian lady named Danny Zara has caused a stir on social media by announcing her ambitious plan to embark on a 200-hour sex marathon in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record. In a Facebook post, Zara expressed that the Guinness World Record officials are aware of her proposed endeavor, which is scheduled to take place from July 17th to July 25th, 2023.

A photo of the Cameroonian lady who is set to embark on a 200-hour sex marathon. Photo Credit: Danny zara @ Source: Facebook In her announcement, Zara called on willing men to join her in this extraordinary challenge, aiming to establish a new record for the Longest Sex Hour, or what she referred to as the “Sex_Thon.” She wrote; “Planet Cameroon, it is time for you to support your own so we can bring this book to our country make Nigeria no help us tear am. Thanks to my defense team Bella Powers of Bella Powers Voice. “All we need now are guys that will Volunteer themselves for this project to be carried out. Your girl is loyal.”

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Nigerian man gets approval, set to read for 145 hours straight to break Guinness World Record

In a bid to promote the importance of reading, Nigerian man named John Obot has set his sights on a remarkable feat: a 145-hour reading marathon that aims to establish a new world record. With approval from the Guinness World Records, Obot’s record attempt is scheduled to take place from September 9 to 15 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

A photo of the Nigerian man who is set to carry out a 145-hour reading marathon. Photo Credit: @johnobot Source:Facebook Recently, he received confirmation from the renowned organization, signaling their approval of his application for the record attempt. Taking to social media, Obot shared the email he received, expressing his excitement and gratitude for the opportunity. If successful, Obot will surpass the current record held by Rysbai Isakov from Kyrgyzstan, who spent 124 hours engrossed in reading during a marathon held in Bursa, Turkey, from September 22 to 27, 2022. Obot’s goal of reading continuously for 145 hours underscores his determination to claim the title of the world’s longest reading marathon. During the extensive reading session, Obot plans to delve into a collection of 25 Nigerian novels, showcasing the literary richness and diversity of his home country. Through this selection, he hopes to celebrate Nigerian literature while highlighting its value on a global stage. @Ofonime Honesty said; “Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe should be part of the collection. @Abigail Akpan said; “Wow, I love this! So good that you are venturing into another area. Guinness World Record has so many records one can break, not just cooking.” See below;

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