Nigeria is home to some truly remarkable individuals who have achieved great feats and earned themselves a place in the Guinness World Records. These individuals have brought fame to themselves and also pride to the country. Achieving a Guinness World Record title comes with lots of benefits as it places you in another level as an individual. And don’t feel left out, because you too can break a Guinness World Record. As there are over 47,000 records to be broken.
Guinness World Record is a global authority that is all about record breaking, Guinness World Record has judges all over the world that verify and make sure the results are accurate. GWR has offices in Japan, China, United Kingdom and United States. There are some Nigerians that are holding the GWR title for records they broke, and I bet you don’t know.
So keep reading on, because in this article I will tell you the Nigerians with Guinness World Records titles.
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Benefits Of Being A Guinness World Records Title Holder.
The following are some benefits of being a GWR title holder.
- Being a Guinness World Records title holder gives you global recognition, as the certificate is accepted globally and the holders of the certificate are known all over the world.
- Being a GWR title holder is good for your brand because it gives you fame even if you were unknown before. And your brand will definitely soar high.
- Being a GWR title holder also makes you famous on social media.
- Breaking a GWR makes you a national treasure, as you will be praised for your courage.
Impressive Guinness World Record Titles.
The following are some impressive GWR titles.
- GWR for the tallest man at 251cm (8ft 2.82in.)
- GWR for the shortest woman in the world, Jyoti Amge of India.
- GWR for the tallest dog in the world, Zeus stands tall at 3fts, 5.18in. And can stretch over 7ft tall standing on his legs.
- The tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa. With 163 floors.
- The largest mouth in the world, Isaac Johnson (USA), and measures 10.196 cm (4.014in).
Nigerians With Guinness World Record Titles.
The following are some Nigerians with GWR titles, and I best you don’t know some.
- Wizkid: In 2018, Wizkid earned the title as a result of his collaboration with Drake on “One Dance”, which became the most streamed song on Spotify history with over 2.5 billion streams.
- Kaffy: Kaffy and her group broke the Guinness record in 2006 for the longest dance party, where they danced for 55 hours and 40 minutes.
- Olawunmi Treasure Bayode: He broke the record in the reading category. He holds the record for the longest marathon reading aloud and he did it for over 120 hours, in 2018.
- AY: Ayo Makun popularly known as AY holds the record for the most attended comedy show. In 2019, his show (AY Live) held at Eko Hotel & Suites, had over 10,000 people, making it the most attended comedy show in the world.
- Harrison Chinedu: The Nigerian footballer holds the title for the longest distance covered on a bicycle while balancing a football on his head, in 2016.
- Harrison Yahaya: He holds the record for the longest painting by a single artist. In 2006 he painted a canvas measuring 57.23m long and 9.18m high.
So those are some Nigerians with GWR title, if you know more you can write it down in the comment section below.
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