Cook-a-thon: Chef Smith exceeds 600 hours; set to end on March 6

Chef Ebenezer Smith, a Ghanaian, has cooked for more than 600 hours and is aiming to break the existing record for the longest cooking session by an individual.

Monday marks day 26 of Chef Smith’s 610 hours of cooking at the Amadia Shopping Centre at Spintex, being the official sponsor. He started his cooking marathon on February 1 and plans to finish it on March 6, 2024.

Renowned Ghanaian celebrities, including Kwaku Manu, Clemento Suarez, Nana Ama McBrown, SDK, OB Amponsah, and others, have flocked to the location of the marathon in support of Chef Smith.

Already, another Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has embarked on similar record attempt cooking for 227 hours.

Official confirmation of Failatu’s attempt has not yet been issued by Guinness World Records.