Guinness World Record
4 Oct
A final-year student at the University of Lagos in the Department of Computer Science, Ololade Ayelabola, has surpassed 60 hours in her attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a model. On September 1983, GWR delivered a certificate to Ireland for the longest distance walked…
15 Aug
In what will be considered an inspiring 30-day mission that spanned from London to Lagos, Oluwatosin Oluyoye aimed to set a new Guinness World Record for the most hugs given in a single month. His 60,000 hugs goal journey sought to surpass the current record of 50,361 hugs, set by Tomidokoro in Japan in 2011.…
27 Jul
Guinness World Record (GWR) holder in crochet, Chidinma Modupe Okafor, has denied an allegation of backstabbing made against her by the owner of Movee Express Africa, Ope Nimbe Pelemoh. Pelemoh who is the former Head Marketing & Sponsorship Manager for AYSHOW had earlier accused Okafor of using him to attain stardom. Okafor broke the world…
27 Jul
The owner of Movee Exp Building Africa, Ope Nimbe Pelemoh (Brobro)) who is the former Head Marketing & Sponsorship Manager for AYSHOW has said that he was used by Guinness World Record (GWR) holder in crochet, Chidinma Modupe Okafor, to attain stardom. Okafor broke the world record for the longest crocheting marathon, setting a new…
14 Jun
Renowned RnB, Jazz, and Afrobeats singer-songwriter, Isaac Geralds, has made headlines with his remarkable 98-hour and 26-minute singathon. Although the initial goal was to sing for 110 hours, a medical emergency halted the attempt. Geralds' efforts were aimed at raising awareness and funds for autistic children, with proceeds benefiting the Children’s National Hospital in Washington,…
6 May
Ogun State born fitness coach, Adeniyi Idowu, is set to break the Guinness World Record embarking on a 60 hours workout Marathon. According to him, he is fully prepared to make this official attempt from Thursday, May 9 to May 11 at Femdax Hotel International, 2 Unity Close, Alimosho, Lagos, from 11am. Sharing thoughts about…
29 Apr
Brian Nwana, a food content creator, recently made headlines by surpassing his original Guinness World Record (GWR) quest to visit 120 fast food restaurants in Abuja within 24 hours by reaching an additional 30 restaurants, totaling 150 visits. Nwana's quest, which took place from April 25 to April 26, 2024, involved trekking approximately 20 kilometers…
26 Apr
Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has revealed that his father sold his taxi to pay his West African Examination Council (WAEC) fee. Onakoya who recently set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon made this disclosure in a post on his X handle. "It was an incredibly painful sacrifice because this affected him…
25 Apr
A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon. Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR. Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours…
23 Apr
A Nigerian food content creator and director of Brian's Abuja Food Quest, Brian Monachimso Nwana, has announced his intention to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) by visiting over 120 restaurants in Abuja within 24 hours. This attempt aims to surpass a record set by an American simply known as Airrack in New York City,…
21 Apr
Clara Chizoba Kronborg, an esteemed media and social entrepreneur, and talk show host based in Marbella, Spain, has achieved a significant milestone by securing the Guinness World Record
20 Apr
[dailymotion code="x8x5hxc" autoplay="yes"] Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya has set a new world record for the longest time to continuously play chess. “We have done it," Onakoya's X account announced earlier on Saturday. “We’re pushing to 60 hours, guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. Apart from setting the new record, Onakoya is also using the…
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