10 Nigerians Who Are Guinness World Record Breakers | See How Kaffy Danced For 3 Days Non Stop (Photos)
Nigerians are smart and ingenious people so little surprise that we have quite a handful of them on the World record list in different endeavors. The Guinness World Records has had Nigeria on its pages a few times. Firstly, Nigeria got into the Book of World Records for having the biggest football jersey in the world. Then, 300,000 students from the 600 public secondary schools in Lagos brushed their teeth simultaneously at different locations to defeat India which had set the previous tooth-brushing record and put Nigeria on the map.
While we have another Nigerian chef in Hilda Baci brewing to break the Guinness World Records for the longest cooking time we will be sharing with you 10 other Nigerians who are Guinness World Record holders and their amazing records.
The Guinness World Record is the world’s most trusted when it comes to the ultimate record-breaking facts and achievements. This book is published yearly and lists world records which include human achievements and the extreme of the natural world.
1. Stephen Keshi
Late Stephen Keshi is the previous mentor of the Nigerian Super Eagles and furthermore, a previous global Nigerian footballer who captained the Nigerian Super Eagles in the mid-90s. Stephen Keshi broke the Guinness World Record when he developed as the most youthful individual to win the Africa Cup of Nations as a player and as a mentor. Stephen Keshi was the captain of the Super Eagles when he won the Africa Cup of Nations competition as a player in 1994. Additionally, Stephen Keshi was the lead coach of the Super Eagles that won the Africa Cup of Nations title in Johannesburg, South Africa in February 2013. He broke the Guinness World Records in 2013 preceding his demise.
2. Kaffy
Kafayat Oluwatoyin Shafau prominently known by her stage name Kaffy is a Nigerian artist, choreographer, move teacher, and wellness mentor. She is additionally the author and proprietor of Imagneto Dance Company. Kaffy whose genuine name is Kafayat Shafu is another Nigerian who has broken the Guinness World Records. Kaffy is certainly one of the most well-known artists in Nigeria and known as the sovereign of geography. She is one of the famous faces on this rundown as she has proceeded to make an accomplishment as an artist. Kaffy nearby with her group set the precedent for the longest move at the time which she moved for 52 hours and 3 minutes ceaselessly in 2006. Kaffy has been viewed as the best artist in Africa. She is likewise viewed as the sovereign of break move, the sovereign of geography, and the sovereign of a wide range of move moves. He broke the Guinness World Record in 2006
3. Adetunwase Adenle
Adetunwase Adenle is another exceptional Nigerian on this rundown because not at all like every other person he has four unique records. Adetunwase Adenle who is a homeroom instructor and craftsman holds the record in various classifications. He holds the record of the greatest artwork that has been painted by the biggest number of individuals and this artistic creation is as large as a football field. It measures about 63.5 meters and 49.3 meters and it was painted by 350 volunteers and this artwork speaks to the guide of Nigeria. He additionally holds the record for the greatest football pullover on the planet and has 300,000 understudies from 600 state-funded schools in Lagos whom he prepares to brush their teeth all the while at various areas. He broke the Guinness World Record in December 2018.
4. Tuedon Morgan
Tuedon Morgan is an expert competitor. Various Nigerians on this rundown have exceeded expectations and made records in sports. Tuedon Morgan holds the record for the quickest and ideal opportunity to run a half-long distance race on every landmass and the North Pole. The record slipped by 62 days, 12 hours, 58 minutes, and 49 seconds and we Nigerians are glad for her astonishing records. She broke the Guinness World Record in 2015.
5. Haruna Abdulazeez
Haruna Abdulazeez is an expert competitor. He is another Nigerian who has made it to the Guinness World Records book. He made an amazing record in the game’s classification. He has the most hits of a tennis ball with a tennis racket handle in one moment. In only one minute he records around 187 hits of a tennis ball with a tennis racket handle. He broke the Guinness World Record in December 2018.
6. Olawunmi Treasures Bayode
Olawunmi Treasures Bayode is another Guinness World Record holder who has figured out how to make an uncommon record for himself in shockingly the understanding classification. He holds the record for the Longest Marathon Reading Aloud class and made this accomplishment through the span of 120 hours. He broke the Guinness World Record in 2018.
7. Chidera Anemege
Chidera Anemege is a Nigerian music star and rapper situated in the United States of America. This capable Nigerian hip bounce rapper chose to utilize his rap profession and set an astonishing precedent in freestyling by getting his name in the Guinness World Records. He set the precedent in the longest rap free-form by an individual classification which occurred at the MTV O Music Awards which was held in Las Vegas in the United States of America. Chidera Anemege set this precedent over a time of 9 hours. He broke the Guinness World Record in 2011.
8. Harrison Chinedu
Harrison Chinedu is a worldwide footballer and an expert competitor. The vast majority of the individuals who made it to this record list have exceeded expectations in sports and here is another Nigerian ability who passes by the name Harrison Chinedu. This gifted Nigerian footballer made the Guinness World Record for the farthest separation stroll with a ball on his head. He strolled a complete separation of 48.04 kilometers in 6 hours and 15 minutes on the sixth of March 2016. He broke the Guinness World Record on sixth of March 2016.
9. Obi Ajuonuma
Obi Ajuonuma is a famous Nigerian plate racer (DJ). He is prevalently known as DJ Obi and has made it to the Guinness World Record in his picked calling as a DJ. He broke the world record for the longest at any point DJ set. He accomplished this accomplishment over a time of 240 hours at a Café in Lagos, Nigeria. He broke the Guinness World Record in 2016.
10. David Omueya Dafinone
David Omueya Dafinone is a Nigerian-sanctioned bookkeeper. He is the principal mind-boggling Guinness World Record holder in this class in Nigeria. David Omueya Dafinone is known for having the most noteworthy number of sanctioned bookkeepers in a family on the planet. He broke the Guinness World Record in 1999.