Nigerian actor-cum-entrepreneur, artiste and founder of Blaqk Stereo Music Group (BSMG), Hawwal Ogungbadero, and 29 other artistes have set a new record in the music industry by winning the longest recording marathon with a time of 40 hours 19 minutes. This feat has earned them a spot in the Guinness World Record hall of fame.
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This feat was achieved by BSMG including Otegbayo Joseph Timi (a.k.a Timi Phoenix), Victor Oluwafemi a.k.a Lordveejay; Komiti Obakpororo; Nwaizu Emmanuel (a.k.a emrysmanuel); Aghughu Jeffrey Eraze, alias Testii; Olatunji Jayesimi (alias D’spirit); Oyeyemi Olaide, a.k.a Skechy wonder; Abdulkareem Adama (a.k.a ABK tha emperor); Balogun Alaba (a.k.a Alabama); Gideon Ene alias Cobby; Egbulugha Chinedu (a.k.a Scotty); Oluwole Temitope alias Enzzyboi.

Others include Abolade Onafuye (Abolade Bobby); Ajayi Martin (Marteenoh); Imorji Micheal (COT); Oyeneye Akeem, alias Larkim; Njoku Michael (Wordplay Michael); Peace Effiong (Peddygree); Aisha Hameed (Reespect); Daniel Williams (Danchyke); Emmanuel Olamide (Yvng Twinkler); Ayomide Oluwaseyi, alias Samiie Fxz; Shina Emmanuel (Momentum); Ajao Damilola (TRILOGY); Osuji Chinyere (Dachi); Usifo Moses (Mouzies); Marvellous Ibitoye (Marvell grey); Williams Chukwudi (El-the creator) and Tarcisio Cozzi, better known as Cozzi were the artistes that made up the Guinness World Record feat.

According to Hawwal, who has featured in major TV series and shows, as well as commercials across Africa, the attempt was done to promote Nigerian artistes and music as well as to amplify them through a huge platform such as the Guinness world records.

He also said that the newly set record alongside the other artistes was not an easy task, adding that, the group is delighted to achieve the new record. “I’m happy that the aim was achieved. I intend to support local artistes from my community and give them a platform to express their creativity. It took us about three months to plan.”

The adjudication stage took a while until we eventually got the approval and we began processing for the certificate. We were resilient to the end and we are happy that it is a success story today. We held the recording session at Sambol Production Studio in Lagos and we thank God that this has projected us to the world,” he said.
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