Guinness World Records responds to Afua’s singing marathon
Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum
In a long-awaited response, Guinness World Records (GWR) has finally addressed the remarkable singing marathon undertaken by Afua Asantewaa, a broadcaster and an event organizer from Ghana.
The acknowledgment came after a TikTok user named cute_gyebuaxx tagged the Guinness World Records in a post, seeking information about Afua’s extraordinary achievement.
The TikTok user’s comment read, “Please, there was this girl in Ghana who did a singing marathon. Can you please say something about it because we’ve been waiting?” To this inquiry, the Guinness World Records replied, “We’ve been reviewing Afua’s evidence and will be conveying the results to her soon.”
Afua Asantewaa successfully completed her singing marathon on December 29, 2023, after an impressive 126 hours and 52 minutes of continuous singing.
Her goal was to surpass the existing record set by Sunil Waghmare, an Indian singer who sang for 105 hours in 2012. Following her marathon, Afua submitted the evidence of her singing attempt to the Guinness World Records on January 6, 2024.
Throughout her sing-a-thon, Afua captivated the attention of numerous Ghanaians, who eagerly await the official confirmation of her remarkable feat.
Afua sang purely Ghanaian music throughout the attempt. This feat has been described by many Ghanaians that DJs can play Ghana music on rotation without adding /or playing music from other countries.
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SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
