The Osagunrin of Igunrin in Ilawe Ekiti Sanya Atofarati has concluded plans to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon watching television.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ekiti chief said his target would be 120 hours.
Alejandro Fragoso, a web developer based in New York, set the existing record of 94 hours in 2016.
The challenge will begin at 1am on December 27 and end at 1am January 1, 2024 in Ado-Ekiti.
The Ekiti chief noted that an important aspect of the exercise, watching television at home throughout and not going out for work, community engagement, and social activities, would be bonding with the family.
Expressing his readiness for the competition, Atofarati said, “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.
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“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
“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.”
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