Family Rallies Behind Afua Asantewaa as She Enters Day Two of Her Second Sing-a-Thon Record Attempt

Family Rallies Behind Afua Asantewaa as She Enters Day Two of Her Second Sing-a-Thon Record Attempt

  • Ghanaian media personality, Afua Asantewaa has entered day two of her ongoing sing-a-thon attempt
  • A video online showed her parents and husband cheering her on at the Heroes Park Annex in Kumasi
  • She is aiming to break the record for the longest singing time by an individual after failing a 2023 effort

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Afua Asantewaa's husband, father, and mother have thronged the Heroes Park Annex in Kumasi to rally behind her as she entered day two of her second sing-a-thon Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt.

A video making the rounds on social media captured Afua Asantewaa's mother and father dancing to her songs, while her husband, Kofi Aduonum, also cheered her on as she chased the elusive GWR record.

Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum, Guinness World Record, sing-a-thon, Kumasi, Heroes Park
Family rallies behind Afua Asantewaa as she enters day two of her second sing-a-thon record attempt. Photo credit: @Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum/Facebook.
Source: TikTok

The Ghanaian entrepreneur aimed to break the world record for the longest singing time by an individual, which stands at 105 hours.

This means Afua Asantewaa would have to sing nonstop for multiple days, with only a few minutes of breaks between.

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Therefore, her family's presence at Heroes Park would undoubtedly have provided a much-needed boost to her morale.

Unlike her first attempt in December 2023, Afua Asantewaa's ongoing second sing-a-thon has garnered significantly less attention.

However, the event is gradually gathering momentum with Ghanaians eagerly following her progress on social media.

Ghanaians react to Afua Asantewaa's GWR attempt

Ghanaians on social media have shared their views on Afua Asantewaa's second sing-a-thon GWR attempt after chancing on the video of her family dancing at the grounds.

@Hussein Mohammed Sheikh said:

"Isn't Afua stressing her parents and her husband? I wish her well though"

@Benjamin Owusu also said:

"The husband should have applied for Guinesleepless thorn so that they win together maybe they didn't notice on time."

@Banksangel Obed Assiamah Jr commented:

"Come on guys lets go and support."

@Kofi Tutu also commented:

"Too many happenings across the Kentry. I'm certain attendance will improve soon."

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Afua Asantewaa begins second Guinness World Record Sing-a-thon attempt in Kumasi

Afua Asantewaa's first GWR attempt fails

Earlier, YEN.com.gh also reported that Afua Asantewaa's first sing-a-thon attempt was disqualified by GWR.

The media personality completed the marathon on December 29, 2024, singing for 126 hours and 52 minutes.

This latest attempt is Asantewaa's second attempt at Sunil Waghmare's record of 105 hours of singing in 2012.

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.

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