7 Nigerian Entertainers Who Have Made The Country Proud By Breaking World Records

No doubt that Nigeria is truly the giant of Africa. In few times the
west African country has had its name in pages of the Guinness World
Records. First , Nigeria got into the Book of World Records for having
the biggest football jersey in the world.

Some Nigerian celebrities have put Nigeria on the map by making it
into the Guinness Book of World Records for music and movies which is
amazing.

Here is a list of Nigerian celebrities who have smashed world records in different fields.

1. Kafayat ‘Kaffy’ Shafau Ameh

36-year-old Kaffy smashed the Guinness World Record for Longest Dance Party in 2006 at the Nokia Silverbird Danceathon.

The mother of 2 who is the number one choreographer in Nigeria owns
the Imagneto Dance company and also serves as a fitness coach, dance
instructor and events planner.

Kaffy shot into the limelight after debuting on Ruggedman’s Baraje
video becoming the toast of music video sets. She has worked with Ciara
and was also the dance instructor on MTN musical singing competition
Project Fame up until 2015.

2. Ayo ‘AY’ Makun

AY Makun’s debut movie production flick-30 Days in Atlanta, earned
him a coveted spot on our list. The 2014 hit comedy raked about N182
million at the box office sealing its place as the highest grossing
Nollywood movie.

The movie was officially recognized by the 2017 Guinness World
Records as one of the films with the highest domestic gross in the
territories of Bollywood, Nollywood and Hollywood. 30 Days in Atlanta
became the first Nollywood movie to be featured in that category.

3. Obi Ajuonuma a.k.a DJ OBI

Syndik8 records official DJ, DJ Obi had Nigerians beyond excited when
he set out to become a world record title holder. But that didn’t
compare to the euphoria after he completed 229 hours and 58 minutes of
straight DJ-ing on 02 July 2016.

Obi Ajuonuma was hoping to have a 40-hour difference over Polish DJ,
Norberto Loco, who previously held the record with 200 hours since 2011
but had to stop earlier than planned due to medical advisement.

4. Chinedu Harrison

Cambodia based footballer, Chinedu Harrison set a world record for
the Farthest distance walked with a ball balanced on the head.

He covered a distance of over 45. 64km, beginning his journey from
Kilometre 46 at the RCCG Redemption Camp and ending it at the the
National Stadium in Surulere without the ball touching the ground.

The incredible athlete who confessed he almost gave at Berger Bus
stop during the event due to muscle strain clinched the title from
NaibSubedar Azad Singh, an Indian soldier.

5. Femi Kuti

Femi Kuti broke the World record for the longest single note held on a
saxophone at the New Africa Shrine. He attained the feat on Sunday, May
14, 2017 at the New Africa Shrine.

The Afrobeat legend had attempted to break the record before, but got
his information wrong after he could only go past Kenny G’s record,
which turned out to be the second best record in the world.

But he has shattered it on second attempt, with a record of 51
minutes, 35 seconds. The previous record was held Vann Burchfield. It
ran for 47 minutes, 5.5 seconds.

6. Gandoki

Popular comedian Gandoki on Saturday, October 1 broke the world
record for Longest Stand Up Comedy Performance – He performed for 48
hours and 10 minutes straight beating the current record that stands at
40 hours and 8 minutes. U.S based comedian David Scott a.k.a The
Midnight Swinger was the one who set that record in April 2013.

7. Chidera Anemege 

Popularly known as Chiddy of Chiddy Bang, rapped his way into the
Guinness book of records in 2011. He is the current holder of the
longest rap freestyle by an individual. He set the record at the MTV O
Music Awards in Las Vegas, the U.S.A. Chiddy freestyled for 9 hrs, 18
mins and 22 secs stealing the throne from rapper M-Eighty, who
originally broke the record in 2009. He even had to keep rapping while
using the toilet twice, to set the record.