The number of Nigerians applying to break a Guinness World Record has risen astronomically since May, Legit.ng understands. Legit.ng exclusively obtained information showing 1,500 Nigerians applied to Guinness World Records from May to July 2023.
The GWR told Legit.ng that Hilda Baci's success is a contributing factor to the surge in record-breakers from Nigeria.The body said: "The attention and excitement Hilda Baci’s cooking marathon gained was certainly an incentive for many Nigerians to consider attempting a Guinness World Records title.
Since her record attempt, there has been a spike in applications from Nigeria, particularly for marathon records." How Hilda Baci set off a storm of potential record-breakers In May 2023, Hilda Baci embarked on a cooking marathon that saw her cook for 93 hours and 11 minutes.
The event was hugely successful, grabbed media attention for many weeks, and ultimately turned Hilda into a celebrity chef. Since then, many young people have flooded the GWR with applications. When asked to put a number on the high flow of applications, the body told Legit.ng: "We have received over 1,500 record applications from Nigeria since May."
Some record attempts are fake and not registered with GWR
Some people embarked on fake record attempts not registered with the GWR, all to have fun or be popular. Things got to such a point where the body had to tell one social media user who was talking about breaking a record that it was enough. After that, some people speculated that the record body would soon ban Nigerians from registering or breaking records.
There are no plans to ban Nigerians from GWR
However, GWR told Legit.ng that there are no plans to restrict Nigerians from setting records or applying to do so. The body said, "No, we are thrilled that so many Nigerians have been inspired by Guinness World Records and welcome their applications. Record-breaking is open to all." GWR encourages Nigerians to follow due process.
The body has, however, insisted that due process must be followed by those seeking to break records to avoid futility. It says: "Please check the Guinness World Records website first, where you will find plenty of helpful information about how the application process works as well as what makes a Guinness World Records title."
"Apply for the record and receive the guidelines before proceeding ahead, and follow the guidelines strictly. Prepareall the evidence required and submit it carefully via your application. Practice for your attempt, and good luck!" Chef Dammy will cook for 150 hours In a related story, Legit.ng reported that Chef Dammy revealed her intention to embark on a new cooking marathon.
The Chef, who is from Ekiti State, said the new cooking marathon would last for 150 hours. Her 120-hour cooking marathon was plagued by controversy.
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