Chef Dammy: 3 Things The Guinness World Records Said About Ekiti Cookathon

On June 9, 2023, a courageous lady, Chef Damilola Adeparusi, took up cooking in Oye Ekiti, Ekiti state. By June 13, Chef Dammy had succeeded in cooking for 120 hours as she and the organisers of the cookathon said she would.

But YEN.com.gh has confirmed that the Guinness World Records was unaware of the cookthan. Here are the three major things the body said about the cookathon after an enquiry was sent.

1. Dammy did not apply to break any record

In response to a press enquiry by YEN.com.gh, the Guinness World Records said it received no application regarding the cookathon in Ekiti state.

It is compulsory to apply and notify the body before attempting to break an existing world record.

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The GWR said:

"We have not received an application for this attempt. Applications can be made via the Guinness World Records website for our records management team to review."

2. The organisers of the Ekiti Cookathon did not receive a set of rules to follow

Having not applied to break a cooking record means that the cookathon organisers did not get the rules to follow.

The GWR said:

"Once an application is accepted, the record claimant receives a set of detailed guidelines specific to that record category that must be adhered to."

Also speaking on this, Chuwuebuka Ezugha, the founder/chairman of Chukwuebuka Freestyle Entertainment and Academy, who has applied for 16 record attempts, told YEN.com.gh:

"It takes up to 12 weeks in each process and possibly five working days if you choose and pay for "Priority Application."

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3. Dammy can't submit evidence of cookathon

According to the Guinness World Records, the rules sent to anyone attempting to break a record also specifies evidence that would be submitted at the end. Since Dammy did not apply or receive the rules, she possibly can't submit evidence.

The body said:

"This (the guidelines) also details a list of evidence that must be submitted for our team to verify the record. Guinness World Records maintains a rigorous review process to maintain the integrity of each Guinness World Records title."

Again, Chuwuebuka Ezugha, who has gone through the process 16 times, clarified that a record attempt wouldn't be approved without receiving the rules.

He said:

"I applied for all 16 records by myself. Without receiving and following GWR attempt guidelines, the record won't be approved."

While it is unclear if Dammy set out to break the Guinness record, she was seen in a video talking about breaking a world cooking record by cooking for 120 hours.

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The Spirit Word Mission, which organised the cookathon, also said this on Twitter:

"Spirit Word is going for the world record by Friday, 09/05/2023. Save the date tweeps. We are coming!"

Names Of Five Ghanaians Who Have Set Guinness World Records For Various Achievements

Previously, YEN.com.gh wrote about the names of certain Ghanaians who have also achieved global records, as Hilda Baci draws attention to her culinary skills and the Guinness Global Record initiative.

Due to their diverse accomplishments, five Ghanaians have their names inscribed in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Among them is Lewis Appiagyei, a legend in Ghana recognised for being the nation's e-sports patron.

Source: Legit.ng