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17-yr-old Nigerian student breaks Guinness World Record for most skips on one foot

Philip Solomon, a 17-year-old student from Oyemekun Grammar School in Akure, Ondo State, has achieved the prestigious title of Guinness World Record holder for the highest number of skips on one foot within a 30-second timeframe. On January 24, Solomon successfully completed an impressive 153 skips on a single foot within the given 30-second interval, surpassing the previous record of 145 held by Rasel Islam from Bangladesh.

Philip Solomon, 17, breaks Guinness World Record for most skips on one foot. Source: The Punch
Credits: The Punch After a four-month period following his attempt, it was officially verified and Solomon was acknowledged for his remarkable accomplishment on Tuesday. “Solomon was inspired by the previous holder of this record title Rasel Islam after seeing a video of his record attempt. He has been training to achieve the record and was honoured to attend a skipping world championship,” it announced on its website. Following in the footsteps of his fellow student Gbenga Ezekiel from Ijapo High School in Akure, Solomon, a student from the same school, has now added to Nigeria’s collection of Guinness World Records in rope skipping. In February, Ezekiel achieved the title of world record holder for the highest number of skips on one leg in one minute, accomplishing an impressive 265 skips. Inspired by Ezekiel’s remarkable achievement earlier in the year, Solomon, a senior secondary school three student, embarked on his own record-breaking journey.

Bimbo Ademoye beats Funke Akindele’s 5-year record

Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Bimbo Ademoye beats the five-year record held by her senior colleague and box office record breaker, Funke Akindele, at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). She had been nominated alongside top contenders including, Roselyn Ngissah’s “Red Carpet”, Funke Akindele’s “Battle On Buka Street”, Grace Wacuka’s “Married to Work”, Mercy Johnson‘s “Battle On Buka Street”, and Mercy Johnson Onogie‘s “Passport.”

Bimbo Ademoye emerged victorious in the Best Actress in a Comedy/TV Series category, triumphing over strong contenders such as Funke Akindele and Mercy Johnson, among others.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) The organizers of the show expressed their delight on Twitter, announcing Bimbo Ademoye as the winner and conveying their excitement about this fast-rising actress’s achievement. “We’re thrilled to announce that the #AMVCA9 ‘Best Actress in a Comedy/TV Series’ award goes to the talented [@BimboAdemoye Selina]! 🏆 We celebrate her comedic talent and unforgettable performances. Congratulations!” it wrote.

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“Continue to shine”- Davido announces record deal extension with Sony Music and RCA

Nigerian music sensation, Davido, has made headlines once again as he extends his record deal with international music label Sony & RCA. The rising global popularity of Afrobeats has prompted major international record labels to embrace Nigerian talent, recognizing their ability to captivate international listeners with their unique musical style.

Davido, widely regarded as one of Africa’s biggest artists, has been signed to Sony Music UK through its subsidiary RCA for a considerable period.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) In an exciting announcement on May 19, 2023, the hitmaker revealed that he has renewed his partnership with the record label, further solidifying their collaboration.

Taking to Twitter, Davido expressed his gratitude while disclosing the extension of his contract with Sony Music and RCA. He emphasized his unwavering dedication to creating “timeless” music, hinting at his continued commitment to delivering exceptional musical experiences to his fans worldwide. “I’m grateful to officially announce that I have extended my partnership with @sonymusic & @RCARecords, so we can keep bringing you more TIMELESS moments. We don’t stop, Dey for who dey for you,” Davido’s tweet proudly declared. See below; EXCITING THINGS COMING ALL 2023 👀 I’m grateful to officially announce that I have extended my partnership with @sonymusic & @RCARecords, so we can keep bringing you more TIMELESS moments. We don’t stop, Dey for who dey for you. ❤️ ⏳ pic.twitter.com/Cqg0l5MWBC — Davido (@davido) May 19, 2023

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“I got my declaration from Guinness World Record two months after my marathon cooking” – Lata Tondon speaks as she encourages Hilda Baci (Video)

Former longest cooking time record holder, Lata Tondon speaks on her experience following marathon cooking as she encourages Nigerian chef Hilda Baci. In a recent Instagram live chat with friends, she spoke on Hilda’s superb effort to break her record.

According to her, she’s proud of Hilda Baci breaking her record with a staggering 100 hours cooking time, as she noted that the Guinness World Record would eventually recognize the feat by giving her an award.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video)

Lata Tondon, showing off a wall lined with various awards, revealed that Guinness had awarded her effort two months after she set a record. Watch her speak:

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Kenyan chef set to challenge Hilda Baci’s 100-hours cooking record

A Kenyan chef, Maliha Mohammed, who broke the record twice for longest cooking marathon has returned to challenge Hilda Baci.

Maliha announced via her social media handle that she will be breaking the Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon in August. This is coming shortly after Hilda Baci made several headlines for breaking the world record on Monday, 15th May by cooking for 100 hours.

Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) According to Kenyan chef, she had broken the record in 2017 and 2019 consecutively. In 2018, Maliha had broken the record by cooking for 72 hours while in 2019, she cooked non-stop for 75-hours. She went ahead to reveal that she will be smashing another record, ‘home kitchen cooking marathon’ by November. Watch the video below: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsZeXx9L9K1/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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Moment Hilda Baci arrives at her restaurant in style days after breaking record (Video)

A new video of Hilda Baci making a stunning appearance at her premium restaurant, My Food by Hilda, has taken the internet by storm, sending netizens into a frenzy. Accompanied by a man, Hilda looked dapper in a khaki-coloured crop top, blue jeans, and elegant heels.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video)

As Hilda walked through the restaurant, a lady in the background excitedly called out her name and greeted her. Showing her humility and grace, the talented foodpreneur smiled warmly and responded to the greeting as she continued on her journey.

The video quickly caught the attention of concerned netizens who expressed their worry about Hilda’s well-being. They emphasized the need for her to take more rest and maintain a healthy work-life balance, considering the tremendous effort she put into achieving her record-breaking cooking feat. Meanwhile, others were captivated by her physical beauty, admiring her impeccable style and radiant appearance. As expected, the TikTok clip featuring Hilda Baci swiftly went viral, amassing over 222k views and counting. See below; @nigerianews12 Guinness World Record breaker @hildabaci#nigerianews #viral #nigerianews121 ♬ original sound – 🇳🇬Nigerianews

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Hilda Baci opens up on number of years it took before attempting Guinness World Record (Video)

Hilda Baci, the renowned Nigerian chef also known as Hilda Effiong Bassey, shared details on how long it took to decide the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time. During an interview with TVC on Thursday, she revealed that five years ago, she had contemplated setting the record, but circumstances weren’t favourable at that time.

Hilda Baci continued to postpone it until 2023 when all lights were green and triumphed with over 100 hours setting a new record. In her words; “I thought about it five years ago, but then it wasn’t the right time. “I still had to go on a journey of self-discovery as well before I got to this point where I could confidently say, ‘oh I am ready to do this. I can afford to pay for it and I have the right team that will come together to make it happen’.” Watch the video below …

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Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record

Another Nigerian lady has kick-started her journey to break the Guinness World Record as she begins the counting of rice grains on her Instagram live. The lady began counting rice grains just a day after Hilda Baci broke the record for the longest cooking marathon. Hilda Baci has indeed set a pace as most Nigerians are currently looking for a world record to break. While some internet users are bashing her for copying Hilda, others are however cheering her on and hoping she achieves her goal. @precious.emma5 said, “See watin Hilda cause now.” @thuggdoris wrote: “Guinness World Record kinda stressed with Nigerians right now.” @nightwear_by_midey commented: “Better go sleep.” @nis.synee said: “Go girl! Go girl! Go!” @rosythrone added: “Wetin Hilda don cause ehh. I still dey find Wetin to break even if na plate.” Watch the video below: https://www.instagram.com/p/CsUBCxMr9u8/?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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“Don’t make it a competition” – Indian chef, Lata Tondon who held Guinness record Hilda Baci broke appeals to Nigerians

Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tondon, has responded to the recent uproar caused by Nigerians in response to Hilda Baci cooking record broken by preparing food for over 100 hours. Netizens flooded Lata’s Instagram page with comments praising Hilda Baci and criticizing Lata for losing the record.

However, Lata Tondon has called for peace and requested that Nigerians wait patiently for Guinness to make an official announcement regarding the record-breaking achievement. In a message penned on her Instagram, Lata Tondon urged Nigerians to refrain from turning it into a competition and emphasized that her record remains intact until Guinness declares otherwise.

She made a humble request for peace among Nigerians, emphasizing that it is just a record and not a matter of rivalry. In her words; “A humble request to all my brothers and sisters in Nigeria to maintain peace and wait for Guinness to officially announce if the current record is broken or not. “Please don’t make it a competition. It’s just a record my friends. I am a peace loving person and wish the same for you” As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how Guinness will address the controversy and provide clarity on the record-breaking claim. See her post below;

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CNN features Hilda Baci, applauds her attempt to break record

International news platform CNN has featured chef Hilda Baci on its page applauding her for her attempt to break the longest cooking record. Popular Nigerian chef Hilda Baci became the talk and topic on most social media pages after she embarked a 4-day journey to break the longest cooking record set in 2019.

The first female to hold the record of cooking for longest was an India chef called Lata Tondon. She cooked continuously for eighty-seven hours forty-five minutes. However, Hilda Baci has broken that record by cooking for 100 hours, 55 recipes over 100 meals and fed over 3000 people. Social media users especially Nigerians are currently eagerly waiting or Guinness World Records (GWR) to officially crown Hilda Baci the new record breaker. Watch the video below.

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