The Guinness World Record Disqualifies Afua Asantewaa’s Singathon Attempt. According to GWL, the evidence check had already begun before Afua requested priority service. She received a refund earlier this month. GWL wished her the best of luck and urged her to try again.
Afua Asantewaa’s pursuit of a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest singing marathon by an individual took a concerning turn. Despite her payment of $750 (equivalent to GHC 9,286) for priority review with GWR on February 1, 2023, there has been a significant delay in communication regarding her attempt, until today.
In response to inquiries about her attempt, GWR stated on Twitter that her effort to achieve the longest singing marathon did not meet the criteria for success. However, they expressed hope for her future attempts. They clarified that the evidence check had commenced before Afua requested priority service, so her payment for expedited review was refunded.
Why Guinness World Record Disqualified Afua Asantewaa’s Singathon Attempt
Even before Afua Asantewaa completed the attempt, BongoIdea outlined on Twitter several rules of the attempt that Afua had broken during her Guiness World Record attempt.
In a post, Afua is DISQUALIFIED for breaking Guinness World Records rules: BongoIdeas fires, and he outlines the rules broken. Check the story here
Two of the many issues he used to back his analysis and conclusion were that she (Afua) just murmured to most of the songs and did not actually sing them (lyrics). He added that
she (AFUA) repeated several songs in the space of 4 hours, e.g.: Freedom. Check the story here
Below is the full statement from the Guinness Book of Records
“Unfortunately Afua’s Guinness World Records attempt for the longest singing marathon was not successful, but we hope that she will make another attempt soon. We’ve seen how inspirational it has been for her fans. The evidence check had already begun before Afua requested priority service, so we refunded her payment earlier this month. We wish Afua the best of luck with any future record attempts
Earlier this month, Afua revealed that she paid $750 to fast-track her review process with Guinness World Records. Typically, the review process takes up to twelve weeks, but with payment, it can be completed within five days.
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Afua Asantewaa completed her singing marathon at 126 hours and 52 minutes on December 29, 2023, aiming to break the current record. She submitted evidence of her attempt to Guinness World Records on January 6, 2024.
GWR’s response came after a TikTok user inquired about Afua’s attempt to break the record for the longest singing marathon. GWR assured her that they were reviewing her evidence and would communicate the results soon.
BongoIdeas’ prediction in his Tweet “Guinness World Disqualifies Afua” months ago has vindicated him.