GWR: Dance-A-Thon Enters Day 2 As Ghanaian Man Proudly Displays Adowa Dance Moves

GWR: Dance-A-Thon Enters Day 2 As Ghanaian Man Proudly Displays Adowa Dance Moves

  • Boakye Fredrick, a Ghanaian man attempting to break the world record for the longest dance by an individual has entered day 2 of his quest
  • Fredrick commenced his dance-a-thon on Thursday, July 11, 2024, and hopes to dance for seven days
  • Netizens who saw the video have received his attempt with mixed reactions as some have lauded him for the attempt while others who are still reeling from Chef Smith's heartbreak were unperturbed

Boakye Fredrick, a determined Ghanaian man, is on course to break the world record for the longest dance by an individual.

He commenced the quest on Thursday, July 11, 2024, and hopes to sing for seven days.

GWR: Dance-a-thon enters day 2 as Ghanaian man proudly displays his Adowa moves
Scenes from the dance-a-thon Image source: @Kwahu Ambassador
Source: TikTok

Fredrick, who had been jamming to popular Ghanaian songs, switched from modern dance to traditional moves.

In a video, he moved his hands and feet rhythmically as he danced the popular adowa dance.

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Many who thronged the dance-a-thon venue to support Fredrick could not conceal their pride as they cheered him on

Watch the video below:

Netizens divided over Frederick's dance-a-thon attempt

Unlike previous Guinness World Record attempters who received the full support of the nation, Fredrick's attempt has been received with mixed reactions.

Some have thrown their weight behind him, while others are unperturbed and sceptical, following Chef Smith's cook-a-thon scam.

@Amoatemaa Bediide Daisy wrote:

"Guinness world records pls do you know this man?"

@LadyMaud-1 wrote:

"Unemployment in Ghana is bringing problems paa oo, another smith."

@ohemaaesikarison wrote:

"Pls ooooo did they approve before you started hmmmmmm."

@Kobby_flex1 wrote:

"Congratulations to chef Smith."

@Nana YAA wrote:

"Boss have you being approved????"

@Adoma wrote:

"Have u applied ??? We have to be sure."

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GWR: Ghanaian man Boakye Fredrick attempts to break longest dance record by an individual

GWR: Ghanaian man Boakye Fredrick attempts to break longest dance record by an individual

In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man, Boakye Fredrick, has commenced an attempt to break the world record for the longest dance by an individual.

The attempt, which started today, Thursday, July 11, 2024, will last seven days and end next Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Boakye aims to dance for 168 hours to surpass the current record, which stands at 127 hours and is held by a 16-year-old Indian, Srushti Sudhir Jagtap, who set the record in 2023.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris (Human-Interest Editor) Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Jessie also previously served as a multimedia journalist for The Independent Ghana. In 2024, Jessie completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yen.com.gh