Wizkid has entered the guinness book of world records the nigerian pop singer has added his name to the few nigerians in the guinness book of world record after his collaboration record with. She is best known for breaking the guinness world record for longest dance party at the nokia silverbird danceathon in 2006. Lagos dano milk on friday in lagos entered into the guinness book of world records after successfully organising the longest drinkspouring relay. The 2020 book of guinness world records is full of brand new feats and others that have gone unbroken for years because theyre too strange to be outdone. Bayode treasures, winner of the guinness world record for the longest marathon reading aloud has disclosed that nigerians are ready to break a guinness world record for the most people in a reading relay. Sudanese model nyakim has entered the guinness book of records for having the darkest skin tone on earth. Nigerians slam guinness book of records over omission of femi.
We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of bespoke marketing campaigns. The 10yearold freestyler is a product of hard work, and it seems his consistency is paying off faster than his imagination after he made his way into the mostsought guinness world record book. Welcome to guinness nigeria guinness nigeria, a subsidiary of diageo plc of the united kingdom, was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a brewery in ikeja, the heart of lagos. During the week, many nigerians questioned why dj obi who set a new record for longest playing dj and now femi kuti, were not recognised and honoured in the guinness book of records. The american university of nigeria is now the official holder of the guinness world record for the most people crocheting simultaneously. The guinness book of records holds records of some wonderful nigerians whose amazing feats landed them in. South african restaurant holds guinness world milkshake record. Nov 24, 2017 odumewu debbie, a nigerian dancer and choreographer, sets the new guinness world record of longest dance marathon by an individual which lasted for 7 hours. She is best known for breaking the guinness world record for longest. Although the worlds biggest drinks company did not reveal precise numbers. Here are the nigerians in guinness book of records and the records they broke. He is more than just a teacher he is an artist that holds the record in various categories. In the engineering section, faith tabernacle, ota africa is the world largest church.
This is as a result of his contribution to canadian rapper, drakes smah hit. In 2006, kaffy led her dance group to break the guinness book of record for longest dance party after they danced for 55hours and 40minutes. Nigerias bayode sets new world reading record punch. The newly elected national chairman of the all progressives congress apc, chief john oyegun has described the current wave of corruption in nigeria as unbridled and deserving an entry in. The brewery was the first guinness operation outside ireland and great britain. Over the years, this incredible fate achieved by world record holders has inspires people, individuals, families and country. One of nigerias foremost dj, dj obi broke the guinness world record for the longest dj set.
This has not stopped nigerians from speculating a conspiracy theory against feats achieved by nigerians without recognition from the world body. Tecno camon 15 premier broke a new guinness world record. It also provides readytodrink products under the smirnoff ice, snapp, and orijin brand names. Nigeria to enter guinness book of record for corruption. Chinedu harrison has broken guiness book of record for the farthest distance walked with ball on the head. Six nigerians whose names are in guiness world record.
The guinness world records store guinness world records 2017. Every nation would like to be positively mentioned in the book and leave a trace in worlds history. Six nigerians whose names are in guinness world record. The voice show enters guinness book of record as the. Wizkid enters guinness world book of records 2018 vanguard news. Olawunmi treasures bayode olawunmi treasures bayodea 40yearold nigerian, bayode treasure olawunmi, who few days ago set himself on a reading spree to break the world guinness book.
Guinness book of world records nigeria now represented. Kafayat oluwatoyin shafau born 30 june 1980, popularly known by her stage name kaffy, is a nigerian dancer, choreographer, dance instructor and fitness coach. First, nigeria got into the book of world records for having the biggest football jersey in the world. Following up his previous feats two years ago, harrison chinedu is looking to set a combined record in one day. Lets find out the world records nigeria has set and can be proud of. Already dubbed the queen of the dark in her country. Nigeria guinness world record holder and senator, david. Nigerian contortionist murphy has guinness record dreams.
Adetunwase adenle is the only one man in nigeria citizen who has four guinness world records. Now we will show you the list of nigerian world record breakers who have smashed world records in different fields. Nigerian pop star, wizkid, has become the first afropop artiste to appear in the guinness book of world records. Ive set this record and im happy that it will belong to me, cinedu said.
We take a look at some of its globallyrecognised records. With a total 207 varieties on their menu, gibsons gourmet burgers and ribs has a milkshake to satisfy every sugarholic. In record breaking nigerians are not left behind and some have gotten their names into the guinness world record with spectacular record breaking action. Nigerians in guiness book of records and the records. Nigerian footballer sets new guinness world record africanews. Mar 18, 2015 in honor of st patricks day, it seemed fitting to write an article about guinness nigeria, which i had the pleasure of visiting on a recent trip to nigeria for africa capital group llc. Nigerian dancer and singer, jason usoro has been recognized by the guinness book of world record as the record holder for the longest. A nigerian olawunmi bayode has set a new guinness record in the longest marathon reading aloud category.
The company was incorporated in 1950 and is based in lagos, nigeria. After grueling endless hours of sets, dancing, coverage, support, and social media dissemination, dj obi pulled through the mark set by polish dj, norberto locos 200hour record. Guinness world records has named a south african restaurant as the official titleholder for most varieties of milkshakes commercially available. Nigeria has overtaken ireland as the secondlargest market for guinness as diageo pushes the black stuff internationally. May 24, 2018 nigeria will break another guinness book of record in school debate bayode reveals. Aug 30, 2007 nigeria has overtaken ireland as the secondlargest market for guinness as diageo pushes the black stuff internationally. Since its inception in 1955, the guinness book of world records has served as a. Nigerians in guiness book of records and the records they. I read for 120 hours nonstop for the guinness world record in the longest marathon reading aloud category. The guinness world records has had nigeria in its pages a few times. Incredibly, eche chinonso who is widely known as an amazing kid has also been recognised and given a mention by fifa, world football regulating body. When the name, senator dafinone is mentioned in nigeria and beyond, the very first thing that comes to mind is a family where every member is a chartered accountant, an achievement that made him bagged a guinness book of record award.
Nyakim, a model in sudan was recently awarded the crown. Mar 04, 2018 world book day was celebrated in nigeria with an attempt by olubayode tresures olawunmi who took a giant step reading about 17 books to break the guinness world record for the longest marathon. This is as a result of his contribution to canadian rapper, drakes smah hit, one. Nigerian women whose names are in guinness book of records. Odumewu debbie, a nigerian dancer and choreographer, sets the new guinness world record of longest dance marathon by an individual which lasted for 7 hours. Apart from ensuring that bash alis quest to enter the guinness book of records as the oldest boxer to compete in a title fight, the local organizing. Eche chinoso has been officially recognised as guinness recordholder for most consecutive football touches in the world. May 04, 2018 guinness world records is the ultimate global authority on record breaking activities undertaken by individuals. List of nigerians who are guinness world record breakers. It looks like nigeria s own, wizkid just became the first afrobeats artist to make it into the guinness book of world records the singers name is listed in the 2018 guinness book of world.
Before this latest adventure, chinedu had entered the guinness book of world records after he became the first man to travel the farthest. Guinness world records known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as the guinness book of records and in previous united states editions as the guinness book of world records, is a reference book. Nigerian breaks guinness world record longest marathon. Nigeria gets recognized by guinness book of world records for having the worlds largest football jersey.
Nov 27, 2017 guinness world record breaker of longest dance by an individual hello nigeria. Nigerian reads 120 hours nonstop to clinch world record for. Tecno camon 15 premier broke a new guinness world record title of largest flip book. All the nigerians that have broken the guinness book of. Aug 02, 2015 entering guinness book of records isnt a daily routine. So far, at least 6 nigerians have been able to add their names to the all famous guinness book of world record with the latest addition being. According to guinness book of records, nbcs achieved social media success during its fifth season, earning guinness world records recognition as the. Nigerian dancer breaks longest dance world record youtube. She is also the founder and owner of imagneto dance company. Bayode read for over 120 hours starting from monday to saturday. Mar 05, 2018 nigerias olawunmi bayode broke the world record, setting a new guinness record in the longest marathon reading aloud category. The book of african records, he said, would spur the growth of achievements. Nigeria will break another guinness book of record in school. Let our team help engage your audience through unforgettable moments of sheer amazement and wonder, whilst delivering bottomline results.
An edifice totally built without a single input from any white mans country. It will be an afrocentric alternative to the guinness book of records whose scope is primarily eurocentric, he said. American university of nigeria s office of sustainability is set to place the institution in the guinness book of world records gwr via its unique wastetowealth management programme. Faith tabernacle puts nigeria in guinness book of world. Guinness book of records archives the guardian nigeria.
The ultimate annual book of records is back and crammed with more than ever before. It is often said that records are meant to be made and then brokenonly for new ones to be made all over again. Wizkid is named in the 2018 guinness book of world records. Guinness nigeria, a subsidiary of diageo plc of the united kingdom, was incorporated in 1962 with the building of a brewery in ikeja, the heart of lagos. Africas unique triumphs in the guinness book of world records. Today nigeria celebrates its independence at 58 years, personally, i feel disappointed but i came up with a positive aspect which is list of nigerian guinness book of record holders. The gwr records management team announced the feat in a.
The guardian nigeria newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and. List of nigerians who are guinness world record breakers in nigeria we have talented people there, we are abundantly talented in different aspect of human life. Hall of fame read about the worlds most iconic guinness world records title holders, both past and present, and find out the stories behind some of historys most gamechanging and remarkable achievements. Black is beautiful sudanese model nyakim gatwech enters. Guinness world records 2017 is bursting with allnew records on topics as diverse as black holes, domes, owls and killer plants. Nov 27, 2016 nigerians who are guinness world record breakers the guinness world records has had nigeria in its pages a few times. Kaffys dancing career took off after she went to an event to perform onstage by someone who spotted her when she used to go to the national stadium during weekends for dance rehearsals and workouts.
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