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From extraordinary record-breaking feats to exceptional intellectual prowess, Nigerians have consistently pushed beyond the boundaries of exceptional human achievement, earning their rightful place in the prestigious Guinness World Records....TAP HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY..>>
Many Nigerian youths are known for daring the odds and taking risks that may or may not pay off. They are courageous pacesetters who embark on stunning projects that appear ordinarily impossible. These remarkable Nigerians who have etched their names in the annals of history with record-breaking achievements that inspire and captivate the world.
The Guinness Book of Records is a reference book that contains human and natural world records.
It was first published in 1955 by the Guinness Brewery in Ireland and has since become one of the worldâs most well-known and frequently read reference books.
Individuals or groups must submit proof to the Guinness World Records team and go through a verification process to qualify for a world record listing.
Since Hilda Baci achieved recognition in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest cooking time, there has been a surge in Nigerians showcasing their cooking skills.
Hephzibah Akinwale /Age: 10/ Record: fiction novel
At just 10 years old, Hephzibah Akinwale captivated the literary world with her extraordinary storytelling talent. Her debut novel, âChronicles of the Time Keepers: Whisked Away,â set a new world record for the longest fiction novel written by a child in 2023. Published on September 21, 2023, when Hephzibah Akinwale was only 10, the book boasts an impressive 58,000 words â surpassing the previous record of 44,000 words. Born on January 1, 2012, in Cambridge, England, Hephzibah discovered her passion for writing at just eight years old. She is leading a project titled âNo Approval Needed,â a collection designed to empower young girls through illustrations of ethnic minority characters accompanied by motivational quotes.
Chidinma Modupe Okafor/ Age: 32/Record: Crocheting
Chidinma Modupe Okafor was certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR) as the new record holder for the longest crocheting marathon. The British reference book confirmed that Chidinma crocheted a white dinner gown continuously for an astonishing 72 hours, shattering the previous record of 34 hours and 7 minutes set by Alessandra Hayden of the United States in 2021.
Bayo Omoboriowo/ Age: 37/ Record: Photography
Bayo Omoboriowo broke the Guinness World Record for creating The Largest Photo Book in 2021. The photo book, done in collaboration with The JT Agency and with the federal governmentâs support, is 60.84 square metres (654 square feet and 87 square inches) and was a recreation of a photo collection titled Discover Nigeria.
Divine Ikubor (Rema)/Age: 25/Record: Music
Divine Ikubor aka Rema made history in May 2023 as the first artist to top the MENA charts setting a new Guinness Book of Records. Calm Down was released on February 11, 2022 and was one of the fastest songs to get over 100 million streams on Spotify. This song has made it to the Guinness Book of Records, making Rema the first artist to Top the MENA (Middle Eastern and North Africa) chart.
Hilda Baci/ Age: 29/ Record: Cooking
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci on May 15, 2023 broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time. Hilda broke the record of 87 hours, 45 minutes, and 00 seconds set by Chef Lata Tondon in Rewa, India, in 2019.
Gbenga Ezekiel/ Age: 18/ Record: Skipping
Gbenga Ezekiel achieved the most skips in one minute on one leg (278), breaking his own record of 265, and the most double under skips in one minute on one leg (144), beating the previous record of 132, set by Indiaâs Himanshu Prajapati in 2021.
Folashade Oluwafemiayo/ Age: 40/ Record: Sports
In 2021, Folashade Oluwafemiayo won the gold medal in her event at the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. At this event, she also set a new world record of 152.5 kg. She competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where she won a gold medal in the heavyweight event.
Bose Omolayo/ Age: 36/ Record: Sports
Bose Omolayo became the new Guinness World Record holder in 2021 when she made the heaviest para power lift by a female in the -79 kg category at 144 kg. Sheâs a Nigerian sports personality and paralympian who has represented the country at various competitions.
Peter Aho/ Age: 22/ Record: Sports
Peter Aho became one of the bowlers from Nigeria to break the Guinness World Record after taking five wickets and a hat-trick in a T20i game and also holds the record for best bowling figures in T20is, claiming six wickets for five runs against Sierra Leone in 2021.
Tunde Onakoya/ Age: 31/ Record: Chess
Tunde Onakoya is the latest Nigerian to break the Guinness World Record after an unprecedented and uninterrupted 58-hour chess session, and reaching the 57-hour mark. Heâs a world recognised Chess star and has continued to use his talent to teach underprivileged children the art of playing Chess.
Chinonso Eche/ Age: 14/ Record: Football
Chinonso Eche is a young Nigerian living in Nigeria. His passion stems from the general love for footballing activities in Nigeria. Chinons etched his name in the Guiness World Record as the most football headers in a prone position in one minute, which is 23.
Pinki Debbie/ Age: 28/ Record: Dancing
27 years old professional dancer Pinki Debbie, whose real name is Odumewu Deborah Sunmishola entered the Guinness World Records when she danced for 150 hours on November 24, 2017.
Samson Ajao/ Age: 28/ Record: Reading Aloud
27-year-old Samson Ajao from Osogbo, Nigeria performed the worldâs longest marathon reading aloud, clocking in at 215 hours â just one hour short of nine full days. The previous record of 124 hours was set in 2022 by Rysbai Isakov (Kyrgyzstan). To achieve this record, the challenger must read aloud continuously from published works, with no more than a 30-second pause between items being read. Samson read around 100 books in total, covering subjects such as finance, sales, management, leadership, politics, health and mental wellness.27-year-old Samson Ajao from Osogbo, Nigeria, has performed the worldâs longest marathon reading aloud, clocking in at 215 hours â just one hour short of nine full days.
Helen Williams/ Age: 32/ Record:
In May, wigmaker, Helen Williams from Lagos State, claimed her third Guinness World Records title by making the worldâs widest wig. It measured 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in), making it slightly wider than the length of a Mini Cooper car.
Fola David/ Age: 32/ Record: Drawing
Nigerian doctor and visual artist, Fola David made history by surpassing the existing Guinness World Record (GWR) for the worldâs largest drawing by an individual. The massive artwork, spanning an impressive 850 square meters, surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square meters held by Ravi Soni from India. Fola, 31, explained: âThe drawing is a map of Nigeria showing the various cultures. âThe Nigerian country is a multi-cultural nation. I wanted to create something that speaks to that and give people an avenue to celebrate their cultures.â
Sekinat Taiwo/ Age: 36/ Record: Tri-Cycling
Nigerian cyclist, Sekinat Taiwo, broke the Guinness World Record, shattering the 250-kilometre target by covering 347 kilometres on a closed circuit held at the National Theatre in Lagos State.
The cyclist broke the record for the longest distance covered by an electric auto-rickshaw in 12 hours with the Teak EVâs state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery technology and was certified by the Guinness World Records adjudicator, Carl Saville.
Clara Chizoba Kronborg/ Age: Over 40/ Record: Interview
Nigerian Youtuber and social media entrepreneur, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, broke the Guiness world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds.
The Guinness World Records (GWR) announced this via a post on its website on Wednesday.
The previous record was 37 hours 44 minutes which was achieved in 2022 by Rob Oliver from the United States of America.
Babajide Isreal Adebanjo/ Age: 36/ Record: Twerking
Babajide Isreal Adebanjo set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest duration of twerking. Mr Adebanjo achieved the feat in Lagos on January 14 after twerking for 3 hours and 30 minutes. Announcing the record on its official website, GWR said: âThis record attempt was personal to Babajide as it was a way for him to get out of his comfort zone and to raise awareness for anyone suffering from depression all around the worldâ.
Oside Oluwole/ Age: 25/ Record: Video Game
A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Oside Oluwole, known as âKhoded,â set a new Guinness World Record for the âlongest videogame marathon playing a soccer game.â According to Guinness World Records in a report via its website on Tuesday, Oluwole played for an astonishing 75 hours, far surpassing the previous record of 50 hours held by Englishman David Whitefoot since 2022. The biochemist-turned-car dealer from Ijebu Ode chose Dream League Soccer 2023, a mobile game heâs been passionate about since 2016, for his record attempt.
Helen Williams/ Age: 32/ Record: Wig making
In May, wigmaker, Helen Williams from Lagos State, claimed her third Guinness World Records title by making the worldâs widest wig. It measured 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in), making it slightly wider than the length of a Mini Cooper car.
Ayelabola Ololade/ Age: 28/ Record: Catwalk
Ayelabola Ololade, a University of Lagos undergraduate accomplished an extraordinary feat by completing a 130-km catwalk at the UNILAG indoor sports centre. Ms Ololade reached this milestone between 1 October and 5 by completing 2,058 laps, covering a total distance of 130.62km. The Computer Scientist aims to break a 41-year-old unbroken Guinness World Record for the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a model set by Irish models Robert Brown and Lorraine McCourt on September 21, 1983.
Owoyemi Qudus Adebayo/ Age: 27/ Record: Barbing
Owoyemi Qudus Adebayo from Lagos State, shaved four minutes off the world record for the fastest time to complete five skin fade haircuts, according to the Guinness World Records (GWR). The 26-year-old achieved a time of 14 minutes 56 seconds, smashing the previous record of 18 minutes 57 seconds set by South Africaâs Enrico Springfield in 2022.
