The latest Guinness World Record holder, Chef Hilda Baci, inspired many chefs and Nigerians when she decided to embark on a 100-hour cook-a-thon to surpass the previous record set by India-based chef Lata Tondon in 2019.

Below are six Nigerians who shared their plans to break records in different fields of endeavours:

Chef Dammy

Chef Damilola Adeparusi aka Chef Dammy started her 120-hour cook-a-thon at 12am on Friday, June 9 at an apartment in the community in Oye Local Government Area.

The student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) incredible 120-hour cook-a-thon is anticipated to reach its culmination on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

While Adeparusi’s exercise garnered widespread praise, it attracted even more criticism from many who questioned her decision to proceed without waiting for official confirmation from the Guinness World Records (GWR) team regarding Hilda Baci’s record.

Chef Maggie

A Nigerian chef, Prince Temitope Adebayo, is getting set to break a World Record with a 140-hour cook-a-thon.

A post by @Oyoaffairs on Twitter revealed chef Temitope, popularly known as Tope Maggie from Ogbomoso, Oyo State, is gearing up to cook for 140 hours and 20 minutes.

A screenshot of the response Tope Maggie received from Guinness World Records after submitting his application was also shared.

His decision to break the Guinness World Record comes after Chef Dammy of Ekiti State started her 120 hours cooking marathon in a bid to break Hilda Baci’s record.

A variety of cuisines will be featured during Chef Maggie’s cooking marathon in Oyo State.

Woli Arole

Comedian Woli Arole recently announced his plan to join the trend among Nigerians clamouring to break records and earn recognition from Guinness World Record

Arole shared his plan to initiate 5000-hour marathon prayers, in a bid to break the record for the longest praying time.

According to the actor and on-air personality, his ‘pray-a-thon’ exercise is feasible. Thus, he urged Nigerians to anticipate.

“Pray-a-thon, 5000 hours. It is doable, anticipate,” he wrote.

Adebiyi Israel

Adebiyi Isreal, a native of Ekiti State, has revealed plans to break the world record for the longest hours spent watching movies.

The 500-level Law student of the Ekiti State University shared a screenshot of the acceptance email from the Guinness World Record, urging Nigerians to brace up for the LONGEST MARATHON Watching Movies in Cinema

The current record holder is Suresh Joachim from Canada, who watched films continuously for an incredible 121 hours and 18 minutes in 2015.

Oyinlola

Painter and 2D artist Oyinlola is aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon.

The record is currently held by Ronald Palmaerts who painted for 60 hours straight in 2013.

Oyinlola tweeted with a screenshot of an email from Guinness World Records that she’d be attempting to break the record between October 28 to30, 2023.

She wrote: “I’m thrilled to announce that Guinness World Records has given me the green light for the longest painting marathon! On October 28-30th 2023, I’ll embark on an incredible journey of creativity and endurance.

Sultan “Hack Sultan” Akintunde

Sultan Akintunde, the co-founder of AltSchool Africa intends to break the current record for the longest continuous period of software coding.

In spite of applying in 2020, he would accomplish this on December 20, 2023.

He shared this with his application via his Twitter page, expressing joy that his dream would finally become a reality while thanking the ultimate record-breaking facts and achievements body.

“After 3 years, I’ve finally taken the step for my Guinness World Record Date: December 2023. Record : Longest software coding time without a break. Thank you @GWR”, he tweeted.

On a lighter note, Ezinne Okoye, an Ebonyi State University graduate, plans to fry her way to becoming a Guinness World Record holder.

She stirred hilarious reactions among the online community as she unveiled her plan to begin a 130-hour ‘fry-a-thon’.

She suggested frying for 130 hours to possibly hijack the record from Chef Dammy who’s on a 120 cook-a-thon, targeting to dismantle chef Hilda Baci’s 100-hour record attempt which was subsequently officially recognized by Guinness World Record on Tuesday, June 13.

Okoye’s accompanying photos and videos while in the kitchen frying eggs rolls wrote: “I don start my fry a ton oo…church workers meeting called ..I went with my kitchen, Boooom….I’m thinking of frying for 130 hours. Una go support me??? (The Nation)

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