Guinness World Record: University Student Attempts Breaking Longest Drumming Marathon

• A Nigerian man has embarked on an attempt to break the world record for the longest drumming marathon by an individual
• He said his love for drums dates back to some ten years ago
• The young man revealed that he picked inspiration from Chef Dammy, who attempted to break the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual

A 300-level student of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti state, Olaniyi Israel Adewale, is attempting to break the world record for the longest drumming marathon by an individual.

Olaniyi, studying computer science, contacted the Guinness World Record organisers and informed them of his intent to break Allister Brown's 2023 record.

Speaking exclusively with Legit.ng, Olaniyi said he started beating the talking drum 10 years ago from his elder brother.

Asked whether drumming was hereditary to him and his brother, the undergraduate said it wasn't. Jokingly, he noted that his father could not clap in church while his mom was a choir mistress.

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Olaniyi claimed that his passion for beating the talking drum inspired him to attempt to break a world record.

"My passion for drumming and my thirst to enrich African culture"

Was he inspired by Chef Dammy of Ekiti?

Legit.ng asked the 300-level computer science undergraduate if he got his inspiration from Chef Dammy, a student of her school who attempted to break a cooking world record. He said Chef Dammy was inspired by her church, unlike him.

"Hers was just a feat planned by her church"

He also shared mail approval from the World Record Academy, which gave him the go-ahead to proceed with his attempt and the guidelines to follow, unlike Chef Dammy, who embarked on the record-breaking attempt without informing the academy.

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"For me, I got approved by Guinness World Records to attempt breaking the record"

Olaniyi shares his drumming experience before GWR

Aside from beating the talking drum in churches and live concerts, Olaniyi noted that playing the drum for music bands also helped hone his proficiency in the art. He claimed he performs for Saki in Oyo state-based bands like Ayara Music, Peace Mission Voice, Pelusings and others.

His aspirations after Guinness World Records

After his recording-breaking attempt, Olaniyi eyes to perform for top Nigerian singers.

"Yes, I wish to beat the talking drum for top artists like Davido, Kizz Daniel, Burna Boy, Seyi Vibez and more who use talking drums in their music."

"I pray Proverbs 18:16 works for me (A man's gift makes room for him and brings him before the great men)."

Chef Smith reacts to cook-a-thon

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith is hopeful the Guinness World Records will declare him the individual with the longest cooking time after having cooked for 820 hours.

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In an interview with social media influencer Code Micky, he made this declaration after the latter asked if he was optimistic about breaking Alan Fisher's current cook-a-thon record.

Chef Smith responded in the affirmative, adding that his team ensured that all the rules surrounding the cook-a-thon were strictly adhered to

Source: Legit.ng