The Osagunrin of Igunrin Ilawe Ekiti, Chief Sanya Atofarati, has announced his intention to set a new Guinness World Record for ‘longest marathon watching television.’
The monarch in a statement, said he is attempting to set a record of 120 hours and break the record of 94 hours set in 2016 by Fragoso, a web developer from Tokyo in New York.
The Ekiti traditional chief and community leader says he will commence the quest on Wednesday, December 27.
Sanya Atofarati said that an important aspect of the exercise, watching television at home throughout and not going out for work, community engagement, and social activities, especially during a festive season would be bonding with the family.
Atofarati, in the statement, said, “I have resolved to commence the challenge on Wednesday, 27 December 2023. It will start at exactly 1 am on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, and will end at exactly 1 am on Monday, 1 January, 2024 in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.”
“During this exercise, myself and my team will accommodate every criticism and will take cognisance of every opinion both for and against, for personal development.
“More important to note is the fact that this exercise is not for fundraising. Therefore, myself or any of my team will never request monetary donations/assistance under any guise whether through social media, SMS, or voice call.
“During this time, my medical aids will be on the ground to ensure my medical stability. My concentration on the challenge will be live-streamed to provide a real-time assessment by the public.
“The Hashtag shall be #ChiefSanya and #GWRchiefsanya
“My team would be using the privilege to encourage younger acts. My digital studio will be open to volunteer producers, to record a free track each for 50 artists. Volunteer DJs can also join us on this endurance journey”.
“I will be using this avenue to raise awareness for information gathering and dissemination in Africa. If I win, it will afford me a global audience to further propagate the quality of a black man through the exhibition of personal crafts and encourage the younger generations”.
