Nigerian man wins Guinness World Record for longest twerking

Recently, a Nigerian man, Babajide Israel, set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest duration of twerking.

The GWR confirmed this achievement on its official website, stating that Babajide accomplished this feat by twerking for three hours and 30 minutes in Lagos.

According to GWR, Babajide’s motivation for attempting this record was personal, as he aimed to step out of his comfort zone and raise awareness for individuals worldwide who are struggling with depression.

Babajide’s message is that no record is unattainable, regardless of its magnitude. He hopes to demonstrate that any achievement is within reach, no matter how significant or unique.

Besides him, there are others who have also grabbed the opportunity of winning.

Seven days ago, a Nigerian man, Oside Oluwole, shattered the world record with his three-day gaming marathon.

Oside performed the longest video game marathon playing a soccer game, registering a time of 75 hours.

Oside mentioned that although the attempt was a success, its purpose of raising $1,538 (£1185) for a local hospital in his community was not met.

Hilda Baci

Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda Baci, officially broke the record for the longest cooking marathon (individual).

She cooked for an impressive 93 hours and 11 minutes. During her four-day kitchen stint, she prepared over 100 pots of food.

Her record-breaking cook-a-thon gained immense popularity on social media, with millions following her progress via an Instagram live stream.

Chef Maliha

Maliha Mohammed, a chef from Kenya, holds a Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time as of August 18, 2019.

She cooked non-stop for 75 hours straight and prepared a list of 400 local and international cuisine recipes.

Previously, the record for the longest cooking marathon was held by Rickey Lumpkin from Los Angeles, USA, who cooked for 68 hours 30 minutes and 01 seconds in 2018.

However, her record was later surpassed by Nigerian chef Hilda in 2023 when she cooked for 93 hours and 11 minutes.