In an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for crying nonstop for seven days in Nigeria, a Guinean influencer went temporarily blind. Tembu Ebere reported headaches, puffy eyes, and a bloated face, as well as going half blind for 45 minutes.
“I had to re-strategize and reduce my wailing,” he told the BBC, adding he was intent on completing his cry-a-thon in spite of the challenges. Ebere has not applied to Guinness World Record so even if he reaches his target, it will not be an official record.
After Nigerian chef Hilda Bassey broke the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual), Ebere’s cry-a-thon is one of many Guinness World Records bids from Nigeria. The cook, also known as Hilda Baci, became famous on social media in May when she sought to break the record previously held by India’s Lata Tondon.
A Nigerian woman fell earlier this month while attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest massage, according to Vanguard. Joyce Ijeoma had hoped to do a 72-hour body massage on folks, however she fell during her live coverage at the venue in Lagos State, Nigeria.
According to the Vanguard article, she had worked a total of 50 hours before to the terrible tragedy.In September, John Obot, a schoolteacher, plans to spend 140 hours reading classic literature aloud to encourage reading culture in Nigeria.
Apart from Baci, other Nigerian women have also made the list of Guinness World Record holders with incredible feats. Nigerian dancer, dance instructor, fitness coach and choreographer Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau broke the Guinness World Record for “Longest Dance Party” at the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon in 2006.
Nigerian Disc Jockey Oyinka Asu-Johnson professionally known as DJ Yin also broke the record for the longest Dj set in October 2021. DJ Yin broke the record by operating her set for 243 hours, and 30 minutes, at The Grill by Yanna, Ikoyi, Lagos.