Nigerian man Babajide Israel was recently acknowledged by Guinness World Records for his outstanding twerking prowess.
The 3 hours and 30 minute session that broke the record was held in Lagos on January 14, 2024.
Babajide saw personal value in this accomplishment since it forced him to venture outside of his comfort zone and promoted mental health awareness.
According to Babajide, he wants to show that any accomplishment is achievable, no matter how big or how special it is.
Reactions to his accomplishment on social media have been mixed, with some applauding his commitment and others expressing surprise at the record’s nature.
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In aother story, Nigerian doctor and hyper-realism artist Fola David has set a new Guinness World Record, GWR, for the largest drawing by an individual.
The six-day endeavour was started on July 16 at Onikan Stadium by the Lagos-based visual artist, who wanted to sketch 1000 square metres of art that would highlight Nigeria’s many cultural traditions.
On Friday night, in a now-trending post on social media, he wrote:
“Congratulations to us all. On Day 4 at 9 pm, we broke the current record of 629.98 square metres, but we are not done! As the goal is to get over 1000 square metres of canvas covered in drawings; we are currently at 689 square metres. Let’s Go!”
Prominent Nigerians who have been to David include Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate; Hilda Baci, the former winner of the GWR; and Farooq Oreagba, the businessman who commanded attention at the 2024 Ojude Oba Festival, to name a few.
David is an alumnus of the College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL), and the administration paid him a visit to express their support.
