Guinness World Record
Meet the 15-year-old Nigerian boy with autism who broke the world’s largest art canvas record
Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, aka Kanye, is making headlines after setting the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest art canvas. The 15-year-old Nigerian accomplished this in November 2024, however, he received a formal GWR certificate and his artwork was publicly displayed on April 2, which is designated as World Autism Acceptance Day. Kanye broke Emad Salehi’s…
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How Alma Asinobi exposed passport privilege despite making history traveling to all 7 continents with a Nigerian passport
Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, did not exactly beat the record she desired,...
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‘People scream in horror’ – Inside the life of the woman with the world’s longest female tongue
Chanel Tapper, 34, has been stretching the limits of surprise since 2010, when she claimed...
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Meet the Nigerian now holding the Guinness World Record for most head shot photographs taken in one hour
Saidu Abdulrahman, a Nigerian photographer, is the current holder of the Guinness World Record...
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Meet the oldest living married couple in the world as they share the secret to their 84-year marriage
Married for 84 years and 77 days as of February 5, Manoel Angelim Dino, 105, and his wife, Maria de Sousa Dino, 101, have set the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage for a living couple. The...
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Meet the British-Nigerian designer attempting to break the Guinness World Record for largest sandal
A British-Nigerian fashion designer has captured the world’s attention after creating an enormous sandal. Elizabeth “Liz” Sanya made the sandal measuring 10 feet, 4.2 inches wide and...
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Sierra Leone’s Mary Yongai breaks 19-year-old world record in “makeup-a-thon”
Mary Yongai, a 26-year-old makeup artist from Sierra Leone, has broken a 19-year-old Guinness World Record for the most cosmetic makeovers completed in 24 hours by a single artist. According to a GWR report,...
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Ghanaian activist sets Guinness World Record for longest tree hug
23-year-old Ghanaian journalist Abdul Hakim Awal has set a Guinness World Record for the longest hug of a tree, holding the embrace for 24 hours and 21 minutes. According to a Guinness World Record report,...
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Nigerian-American golfer Kelechi Ezihie set to make history with Guinness World Record attempt for longest golf marathon
Kelechi Ezihie is set to make history by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest golf marathon, aiming to play continuously for 24 hours in late August. Kelechi Ezihie’s journey...
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This Ghanaian is the Guinness World Record holder for the most cars washed by an individual
Felicity Asantewaa has set the new Guinness World Record for the most cars washed in eight hours by a single individual. The young Ghanaian woman washed sixty cars in eight hours, breaking the record by...
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Nigerian crocheter sets new Guinness World Record after 72-hour crocheting marathon
Chidinma Modupe Okafor has smashed the Guinness world record for the longest crocheting marathon at 72 hours. During her three-day “crochet-a-thon,” the 30-year-old Lagos resident made a white...
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1-year-old Ghanaian who started painting at 6 months is now Guinness World Records’ youngest male artist
Ace Liam, a one-year-old Ghanaian, has clinched the Guinness World Record for the Youngest Male Artist. The record, previously held by a 3-year-old, was achieved during attempts made in Accra between January...