Guinness World Records Archives

02 Jul

Ghana’s Chef Smith Is The New Guinness World Record Holder For Cook-A-Thon

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The Guinness World Records has awarded Ghanaian Chef Ebenezer Smith, popularly known as Chef Smith, a certificate for setting a new record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Chef Smith made the announcement at a press conference at the La Palm Beach Hotel today, Tuesday, July 2. Chef Smith started his cook-a-thon journey on February 1, 2024. He cooked for 820 hours, ending his marathon on March 6, 2024 even though he initially targeted 1,200 hours. The inscription on his record certificate sighted by myjoyonline.com reads: "The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 802 hours 25 minutes and was achieved by…

17 Jan

Guinness World Records Suspends Portuguese Dog’s ‘Oldest Dog Ever’ Title Amidst Age Controversy

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Guinness World Records has announced the suspension of the "Oldest Dog Ever" title previously held by Bobi, a Portuguese guard dog, pending a comprehensive review. Bobi, who lived on a farm in Conqueiros, Portugal, with owner Leonel Costa, passed away last October at the reported age of 31. The decision to suspend the record comes after veterinarians raised questions about the accuracy of Bobi's claimed age. Guinness World Records stated in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday, "While our review is ongoing, we have decided to temporarily pause both the record titles for oldest dog living and ever…

16 Jan

GWR: Nigerian Man On A 200-Hour Ironing Marathon Gives Up After 142 Hours

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A Nigerian man identified as Dauda Abdulfata on Tuesday stopped his 200-hour ironing marathon after he reached 142 hours. SaharaReporters had reported that Dauda began his goal to break the Guinness World Record for the longest ironing marathon and started the marathon last Wednesday morning at Ganaja Village, Lokoja, Kogi State. This was seen in a video obtained by SaharaReporters from his team where Dauda was heard saying he took the decision because continuing the marathon would jeopardize his health. He said, “I appreciate your efforts, your encouragement and your support to see this dream come true. I’m a Kogite,…

12 Jan

Eric Malik, Assistant To Chef Faila Reveals Possibility Of A Future Cook-A-Thon Record Attempt

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One of Chef Faila’s assistants, Eric Malik, who played a pivotal role in her quest to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon has dropped a hint about his future plans. Malik said he might consider undertaking the challenge of the longest cooking marathon, following his successful collaboration with Chef Faila. When questioned about his plans after assisting Chef Faila, Malik said “maybe next time you will see my own [cook-a-thon].” Addressing the media after Chef Faila’s cook-a-thon attempt, Malik encouraged men to embrace cooking as a profession, emphasizing its lucrative nature compared to some white-collar jobs.…

10 Jan

Guinness World Records Reacts To Chef Faila’s Cook-A-Thon Attempt

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The culinary world has been abuzz with excitement following Chef Faila Abdul Razak’s valiant attempt to etch her name into the books of Guinness World Records for the longest individual cooking marathon. At precisely 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 10, Chef Faila brought her 227-hour cooking endeavor to a close. Amidst the outpouring of congratulations and admiration from supporters, a groundswell of Ghanaians flooded the official social media page of GWR, drawing attention to Chef Faila’s remarkable feat. Responding to the notifications, the GWR team acknowledged her feat and expressed keen interest in reviewing the evidence she would submit. In…

10 Jan

Ghanaian Chef Faila Ends World Record Cook-A-Thon Attempt After 227 Hours

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After ten gruelling days whipping up delicious meals for patrons, Chef Abdul-Razak Failatu has potentially cooked her way into the Guinness World Record books for the longest culinary marathon. With a staggering 227 hours under her belt, she has comfortably surpassed the current record held by Irish Chef Alan Fisher (119 hours and 57 minutes), though official confirmation from Guinness World Records is still pending. Chef Failatu's ambitious journey began at midnight on January 1, 2024, initially aiming to reach the finish line on the morning of January 5th. However, fuelled by her unwavering tenacity and kitchen prowess, she pushed…

10 Jan

Chef Faila To Complete Cook-A-Thon Attempt At 226Hrs

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Ghanaian chef, Razak-Abdul Failatu has revealed the conclusion date for her attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon. Chef Failatu commenced her ambitious cooking marathon on the eve of New Year 2024. Initially targeting a remarkable 120 hours to surpass the existing record held by Irish chef Alan Fisher, who cooked for 119 hours and 57 minutes, Chef Failatu extended her goal to 240 hours after Ugandan chef Dorcus Mirembe completed a 144-hour marathon, currently awaiting Guinness World Records validation. Having surpassed 200 hours of cooking on Tuesday, January 9, Chef Failatu has now…

18 Dec

Ghanaians Bash Rex Omar For Disclosing List Of Afua Asantewaa ‘Sing-A-Thon’ Songs

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Ghanaians are expressing dissatisfaction with Chairman of Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO), Rex Omar, for revealing the list of confirmed ‘Sing-a-thon’ songs for Afua Asantewaa. Afua is gearing up to attempt breaking the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest singing marathon by an individual’ during an event scheduled for December 24–27 in Accra. Rex Omar had called on the event organizers to provide a list of all the songs to be performed during the Sing-a-thon in adherence to copyright regulations. The initial request received mixed reactions from the public, but Afua’s team later complied. In a recent development, Rex Omar…

13 Jun

Guinness World Record Says Hilda’s Cook-A-Thon Crashed Their Website

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Guinness World Records has disclosed their website was crashed for two days following Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci’s cook-a-thon last Month. It disclosed this in a statement while officially certifying Hilda as the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. It said the crash occurred on account of the immense volume of traffic received from Hilda’s mass of loyal fans who were bent on seeing her secure the new record title. “Hilda’s cook-a-thon was in fact so popular that our website crashed for two days due to the immense volume of traffic we received from her legion…

13 Jun

Guinness World Records Confirms Hilda Baci’s Cooking Record

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Guinness World Records has confirmed Hilda Baci’s cooking record. Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), with a time of 93 hours 11 minutes. Hilda Baci is therefore now officially the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon. This was confirmed on their official website on Tuesday (June 13, 2023). "After reviewing all the footage, we're delighted to announce that Hilda Baci is the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon…