From extraordinary feats of athleticism to unparalleled mental prowess, Nigerians have constantly pushed the boundaries of human achievement, incomes their rightful place within the prestigious Guinness World Data.
I’m this text LEADERSHIP Weekend celebrates the exceptional Nigerians who’ve etched their names within the annals of historical past with record-breaking achievements that encourage and captivate the world.”
1. Hilda Baci in Might 2023
Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly often called Hilda Baci, entered the Guinness World Report for the longest cooking marathon by a person. Hilda Baci made Nigerians proud on Might 15, 2023, within the cook-a-thon held in Lagos, which was set to final for 93 hours and eleven minutes.
2. Divine Ikubor (Rema) in Might 2023
Nigerian music star, Divine Ikubor, popularly often called Rema, made it to the Guinness World E book of Data. Rema’s hit track, ‘Calm Down’ made historical past as the primary No. 1 Hit on The Official MENA Chart (the world’s first regional streaming chart).
3. Gbenga Ezekiel in October 2022
Ezekiel achieved essentially the most skips in a single minute on one leg (278), breaking his personal report of 265, and essentially the most double beneath skips in a single minute on one leg (144), beating the earlier report of 132, set by India’s Himanshu Prajapati in 2021.
4. Folashade Oluwafemiayo in August 2022
In 2021, Folashade Oluwafemiayo gained the gold medal in her occasion on the 2021 World Para Powerlifting Championships held in Tbilisi, Georgia. At this occasion, she additionally set a brand new world report of 152.5 kg. She competed on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games the place she gained a gold medal within the heavyweight occasion.
5. Chukwuebuka Ezugha and Victor Richard Kipo in March 2022
Essentially the most consecutive passes of a soccer (soccer ball) between the pinnacle and soles (staff of two) is 252, achieved by Chukwuebuka Ezugha and Victor Richard Kipo (each Nigeria), in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, on 11 March 2022.
6. Vincent Okezie in March 2022
Vincent Okezie, on 3 March 2023, Grasp Okezie gained his fifth GWR to change into the present holder of essentially the most soccer (soccer) ‘world wide’ tips (71) with arms linked.
7. Bayo Omoboriowo in September 2021
Bayo Omoboriowo broke the Guinness World Report for creating The Largest Picture E book in 2021. The picture e-book, executed in collaboration with The JT Company and with the federal authorities’s assist, is 60.84 sq. metres (654 sq. toes and 87 sq. inches) and was a recreation of a photograph assortment titled Uncover Nigeria.
8. Bose Omolayo in December 2021
Bose Omolayo turned the brand new Guinness World Report holder in 2021 when she made the heaviest para energy carry by a feminine within the -79 kg class at 144 kg.
9. Peter Aho in October 2021
Peter Aho turned one of many bowlers from Nigeria to interrupt the Guinness World Report after taking 5 wickets and a hat-trick in a T20i recreation and in addition holds the report for greatest bowling figures in T20is, claiming six wickets for 5 runs in opposition to Sierra Leone in 2021.
10. Tunde Onakoya April 2024
Tunde Onakoya is the most recent Nigerian to interrupt the Guinness World Report after an unprecedented and uninterrupted 58-hour chess session, and reaching the 57-hour mark.