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  • Afua Asantewaa ends singathon at 126 hours, 52 minutes, awaits Guinness World Record approval (Video) 

    Afua Asantewaa ends singathon at 126 hours, 52 minutes, awaits Guinness World Record approval (Video) 

    Afua Asantewaa Owusu Aduonum has finally concluded her captivating Guinness World Record attempt for the singing marathon after an impressive 126 hours and 52 minutes.

    While awaiting verification from Guinness World Record judges, Asantewaa’s effort is believed to have significantly exceeded the existing record set by India’s Sunil Waghmare in 2012.

    The marathon commenced at midnight on December 24, 2023, and concluded on the morning of December 29, 2023. Addressing her supporters after receiving medical attention behind a screen onstage, Asantewaa revealed that she had lost track of time during the five-day endeavour.

    Expressing her hope that this achievement would inspire women and youth across the country, Asantewaa conveyed gratitude for the support received from musicians, politicians, and security officials at the Akwaaba Village in Accra.

    “On behalf of my husband, my family, my team, volunteers, media, Ghana Tourism Authority, I would like to say a big thank you to every one who participated in this singathon attempt,” Asantewaa said.

    “This was a mere dream that was visualised in just five days, I say just because I don’t even remember how it started not to talk of how it ended”.

    “We hope and believe that this will be an inspiration to all women and all youth or individuals to come out of your comfort zone and try new opportunities. There is a lot out there to do when you put your mind to it you will achieve it”.

    She is set to host an all-white Thanksgiving event at 6 pm at the same venue on Friday.

  • Afua Asantewa sheds tears declaring her deep love for Ebony (Video)

    Afua Asantewa sheds tears declaring her deep love for Ebony (Video)

    I wish Ebony was alive to witness my performance – Afua Asantewaa Aduonum

    Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum, the Ghanaian Journalist who is set to attempt to break a Guinness world record for the longest singing marathon by an individual this December has declared her deep love for the late Ghanaian Dancehall artist, Ebony.

    According to her, she loves everything about the late singer who lost her life through a horrific car crash in February 2018. Afua said that Ebony’s passion for music won her heart as she could easily resonate with her.

    The journalist, made this statement while speaking in an interview with Joy Prime’s Roselyn Felli, when she was asked who she would have loved to see at the venue aside from her family.

    “She’s no more, Ebony. I loved her passion for music…She loved music and I could easily resonate with her. I remember I used to tell my husband during her performances that ‘I could do exactly what she is doing.’ But it is just unfortunate that I was an entrepreneur and you know in those positions you can’t do certain things.

    “And she just made it easier for me. You could feel that she had a free spirit regardless of whatever she was going through,” she said while shedding tears.

    Ms Aduonum sent in her application for the attempt and has been approved by the Guinness World Record board. She is expected to sing for over 117 hours or more in order to break the current record at 105 hours and was achieved by Sunil Waghmare (India) in Nagpur, India, from 3 to 7 March 2012.

    The news of her attempt has been well received by Ghanaians and some Ghanaian musicians including Shatta Wale, Sista Afia amongst others have openly thrown their support behind her.

    The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has also announced that it has officially partnered with her as she embarks on the amazing journey.