Afua Asantewaa Begins Second Guinness World Record Sing-a-thon Attempt In Kumasi

• Afua Asantewaa has begun her second attempt at the record for the longest singing marathon in Kumasi
• Asantewaa's second world record attempt is being streamed live and is expected to run until December 25, 2024
• In December 2023, she attempted to break the record held by India's Sunil Waghmarei, which stands at 105 hours

Afua Asantewaa Aduonum has begun her second attempt at the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon by an individual.

Her attempt started on the morning of December 21 at Heroes' Park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.

Her world record attempt, which is being streamed live, is expected to run until December 25.

Asantewaa will be singing exclusively Ghanaian songs during this world-record attempt.

In a Facebook post, she said it was an honour to be a Ghanaian and an African to take this "extraordinary giant step."

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This attempt follows her unsuccessful attempt in December 2023 to break India's Sunil Waghmare's record of 105 hours.

The decision to disqualify Asantewaa was conveyed through a statement posted by the official Guinness World Records handle on social media.

"Unfortunately, Afua's Guinness World Records attempt for the longest singing marathon was not successful, but we hope that she will make another attempt soon. We've seen how inspirational it has been for her fans. The evidence check had already begun before Afua requested priority service, so we refunded her payment earlier this month. We wish Afua the best of luck with any future record attempts."

Ahead of the event, she disclosed that she had been given the go-ahead for the attempt by Guinness World Record back on November 15, 2024.

Asantewaa also shared a video of her singing a piano rendition of Osibisa's Woyaya as part of her preparation for the event.

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Attack on Afua Asantewaa's sing-a-thon attempt

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a man had urged President-elect John Dramani Mahama to halt the upcoming sing-a-thon attempt.

In a video, he argued that the incoming president needed to preserve his reputation by stopping the renowned media personality's attempt to break the Guinness World Record.

Netizens who saw the video expressed mixed reactions; some agreed with him, while others did not.

Source: YEN.com.gh