It is popular with the irish, both in ireland and abroad. Employees from 55 locations, representing 32 countries around the globe, including nigeria, were said to have participated in the attempt, setting a new guinness world records title with 5,066. Their father had also become a member of the same institution in 1963. As a grab and go staple that goes with almost anything, its loved and accepted by all genders, ages and tribes in nigeria. Jul 22, 2018 we all know that africa is home to many of the world s biggest, fastest and deadliest. 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. Are you thinking of making a record application either as an individual or in a small team in the next few months. Dangote initiates world puffpuff day, targets guinness record. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the world s oldest man living at 112 years old. Nigerians who are guinness world record breakers the guinness world records has had nigeria in its pages a few times. All the nigerians that have broken the guinness book of records.
Three sons and two daughters of senator david omueya and cynthia esella dafinone of lagos, nigeria, all qualified as members of the institute of chartered accountants in england and wales between 1986 and 1999. Nov 27, 2016 nigerians who are guinness world record breakers the guinness world records has had nigeria in its pages a few times. This is as a result of his contribution to canadian rapper, drakes smah hit. Since the world guinness records was introduced globally not much is known about nigerians that have been able to break records or make it to the guinness world records. Kafayat oluwatoyin shafau born 30 june 1980, popularly known by her stage name kaffy, is a nigerian dancer, choreographer. Most chartered accountants in one family guinness world. Nigerians in guiness book of records and the records they. Wizkid singer breaks into guinness book of records with one.
Its holding company, guinness world records ltd, was owned by guinness plc, subsequently diageo, until 2001. The idea for the guinness book of world records came out of an argument sir hugh beaver, managing director of the guinness brewery, had on a. Mar 02, 2009 nigeria in guinness book of world records its now official that akwa ibom state broke the world record for organizing the largest collection of choral singers. Faith tabernacle puts nigeria in guinness book of world records by teejay119. The tecno camon 15 premier broke a new guinness world. Guinness world records gwr is the global authority on record breaking achievement. The megaselling guinness world records book has been an annual phenomenon since its very first publication in 1955. The largest jersey was unveiled at the teslim balogun stadium surulere lagos and the liberation stadium, port harcourt in a bid to galvanize the support of millions of fans for the super eagles in their quest for victory at the city of madiba. Incredible achievements, fun facts and amazing images. Jan 01, 2020 in the late 2000s, nigeria surpassed ireland to become the secondlargest market for guinness consumption. The young man had shared a video of himself spinning the world records book very fast while his friends time his progress.
World records held by dubai in dubai, everything is bigger and better. Nov 22, 2016 a nigerian footballer, harrison chinedu has set a new guinness world record. Ten once you get the hand of a challenge, upload a video of yourself in action or apply for a record. The gwr records management team announced the feat in a. This is as a result of his contribution to canadian rapper, drakes smah hit, one dance, which topped several charts worldwide. Welcome to the official guinness world records youtube channel. Check out these talented individuals who can juggle, flip bottles, solve rubiks cubes really quickly and perform yoyo tricks. Bread is the most popular staple food in nigeria, even more than rice and others. If youre looking for videos featuring the world s tallest, shortest, fastest, longest, oldest and most incredible things on the. Faith tabernacle puts nigeria in guinness book of world records by nobodiee. The book of african records is an initiative of the african mobility organisation founded by errol muzawazi, a vibrant and ambitious young man who claimed a place in the junior chamber. Guinness world records confirms chinedu punch newspapers. Oct 28, 2012 oct 28, 2012 worlds largest cyber cafe.
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Oct 29, 2018 the group marketing executive, dangote flour mills, mrs funmilayo bolarinwa, said the firm aimed to beat the current guinness book of world records of 200kg four big bags of flour fried at a. Now we will show you the list of nigerian world record breakers who have smashed world records in different fields. First published in 1955, the iconic annual guinness world records books have sold over 8 million copies in over 20 languages and in more than 100 countries. Chinedu in the commercial city, lagos set a new world record for distance traveled on bicycle with a football on the. The brainchild of sir hugh beaver, the book was cofounded by twin brothers norris and. Festus abu guinness world records has recognised nigerias harrison chinedu as the first man to travel the farthest distance while balancing a football on his head. Wizkid enters guinness world book of records 2018 vanguard news. And as opposed to the standard guinness draught that you might order at the local pub, the vast majority of guinness consumed in africa, nigeria included, is called. The 22yearold performer stood strong as she beat the former record of 123 hours and 15 minutes which is approximately five days by indias kalamandalam hemaletha in 2010. Lagos dano milk on friday in lagos entered into the guinness book of world records after successfully organising the longest drinkspouring relay.
From ay racking in about n182 million at the box office for his 30 days in atlanta movie to dj obi deejaying his way into the books, and kaffy dancing round the clock to have her named inked in the famous book, they have all made great accomplishments. Japans chitetsu watanabe confirmed as the worlds oldest man living at 112 years old. Fascinating classroom activities including language arts, science and math. Nigeria enters guinness world recordsa cyber cafe in nigeria is the current holder of guinness records for the worlds largest cyber cafe. Sep 22, 2017 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. Nigerian on the guinness book of world records and they made. Guinness world records archives the guardian nigeria. Here are 10 amazing african guinness world records. 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.
Thank you so much guinness world records for honoring me with three records in the 2020 book. This comes from the official site of guinness world records. From above it shows your level of understanding about jesus christ and as a matter of fact you need to acquire more knowledge about christ. He completed the feat at matrix boxing gym, queensland, australia, on. Popularly known as chiddy of chiddy bang, rapped his way into the guinness. We work with leading global brands and businesses to break world records as part of. Guinness world records has created a free, downloadable teachers guide to educate students in the topics theyre already reading about. Back in november 2008, nigeria entered the guinness book of world records with the largest internet cafe in the world. There are hundreds of guinness world records titles that you can practice and break right in your home. In this video i will be sharing with you 10 nigerians who are guinness world record holders and their amazing records. American university of nigeria enters guinness world. The american university of nigeria is now the official holder of the guinness world record for the most people crocheting simultaneously. All the nigerians that have broken the guinness book of.
Pinki debbie breaks guinness world record for longest. He holds the record of the biggest painting that has been painted by the largest number of people and this painting is as big as a. Gandoki aims for guinness book of world records the. Jun 02, 2018 lagos dano milk on friday in lagos entered into the guinness book of world records after successfully organising the longest drinkspouring relay. South african restaurant holds guinness world milkshake. Benjamin inemugha, a young nigerian man, has made the country proud after he achieved a guinness world records title for longest time spinning a world records book. Chinedu on sunday, march 6 walked from the redeemed camp to the national stadium, surulere, lagos where he trekked around the main bowl eleven times to break the record before trekking further eleven times to set a new record. Most push ups in one hour guinness world records youtube. I practised for two years to win guinness world record. Weirdest guinness world record holders guinness world.
Chamscity digital mall has been verified to have a total of. Olawunmi treasures bayodeis, a 40years old citizen of nigeria and the honored dad of three kids became a reading. It is also home to one of the companys five breweries in africa. The book itself holds a world record, as the bestselling ed book of all time. Dubai world records guinness book of world records. Nigeria in guinness book of world records its now official that akwa ibom state broke the world record for organizing the largest collection of choral singers. Dj obis energydraining run and 10 other nigerian feats in. With a total 207 varieties on their menu, gibsons gourmet burgers and ribs has a milkshake to satisfy every sugarholic. Nigerian footballer sets new guinness world record youtube. Nigerian pop star, wizkid, has become the first afropop artiste to appear in the guinness book of world 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. Six nigerians whose names are in guinness world record. Located at chamscity digital mall with facilities in lagos and abuja, the internet cafes each offers 1,027 computer terminals. Nigerian student breaks worlds record for longest sex ever. Since then it has sold more than 143 million copies in over 100 countries, and has been translated into at least 22 languages.
Faith tabernacle puts nigeria in guinness book of world. Nigerias gandoki, a standup comedian, on thursday expressed his readiness to be in the guinness book of world records as the longest performer in the subsector of the entertainment industry. Lagos bread festival sets for guinness world record. Largest group of carol singers nigeria guinness world. Nigerian dancer breaks guinness world record for longest. Nigeria entered the guinness book of world records with the largest internet cafe in the world. Whats the benefits if you set a guinness world record. Nigerian professional dancer and choreographer odumewu pinki debbie has officially broken the guinness world of the longest dancing marathon by an individual, joining other nigerians. But here are some amazing records that you did not know. Nigerian on the guinness book of world records and they. Some amazing guinness world records guinness book of record holders from nigeria 1 reply go down 20 guinness book of world records large pictures by imperiouxx. A nigerian football, harrison chinedu has gotten himself into the guinness world records for the farthest distance walked with a ball on the head. Guinness world records 2020 guinness world records. Nigeria gets recognized by guinness book of world records for having the world s largest football jersey.
Guinness world records books guinness world records. Guinness world records has named a south african restaurant as the official titleholder for most varieties of milkshakes commercially available. Nigerian dancer breaks longest dance world record youtube. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Nov 16, 2019 this book is actually published yearly and lists world records which include human achievements and the extreme of the natural world. The guinness world records has had nigeria in its pages a few times. Sales in 2011 amounted to 850 million litres 220,000,000 us gal. Dancer, joshua usoro, popularly called jason, was officially recognised and certified by the guinness book of world records as the longest dance marathon by relay, beating the.
First, nigeria got into the book of world records for having the biggest football jersey in the world. Simply make your application and select the event gwr day 2019 when prompted, and join in the celebrations. Adetunwase adenle is reportedly the only nigeria citizen who has four guinness world records to his name. Oct 07, 2016 the guinness book of world records is a reference book published annually, listing world records and national records, both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The theme for the 2019 guinness world records day is spirit of adventure, which also features as a chapter in guinness world records 2020 book. The syndik8 records official disc jockey, obi ajuonuma dj obi has put nigeria on the world map by breaking the guinness world record for the longest marathon club djing. Wizkid is named in the 2018 guinness book of world records. The 9300 strong choir that performed in uyo during the last yuletide season were drawn from the 31 local government of the state with each local government contributing 310 choristers. 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 published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Top 10 guinness book of world records held in africa youtube.
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