Profile: Records set and broken by Afua Asantewaa you may not know

Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum, a Ghanaian broadcaster has listed her achievement from the just-ended longest singing marathon.

Afua accomplished all these feats between December 23 and 29, 2023 when she attempted the Sing-A-Thon.

The records are as follows: 

1. First African to attempt Guinness World Record Record for Longest Singing Marathon Individual
2. First Female Ghanaian to perform continuously for 5 days
3. First Ghanaian and African Female Individual to sing and perform 120 songs
4. First UN – Professional musician to perform continuously for five days
5. First Female Ghanaian to perform strictly Ghanaian songs for 5 days
6. First African Female / Individual to perform for 5 days 

Afua’s dream had support from all angles of Ghana. Musicians, dancers, actors, actresses, media personalities, citizens, diasporans who came during the festive seasons, and politicians showed up to motivate.

As it stands, her bid is still in the process of validation from the GWR team.

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh