Salma Mumin, an actress from Ghana, expressed her worry about the recent wave of attempts to break Guinness World Records that has been going through the nation.
As a result of these initiatives, people are attempting a variety of unusual “marathon” challenges with the goal of breaking records and placing themselves in the Guinness World Record (GWR).
There have been roughly ten attempts since the latter part of December of last year to break and establish various new records in the GWR. Many people are concerned about this, including Salma, who thinks the craze has gotten too extreme to the point where people are no longer supporting the participants or even expressing interest in it.
Salma Mumin stated in an interview with Graphic Showbiz that since December of last year, Ghana has seen enough attempts to break and set new records in the GWR and that there shouldn’t be any more of them. (Watch Blakk Rasta: If NPP breaks the eight, I’m leaving Ghana.)
While setting world records could be a source of pride for the country, she said that in order to make sure that efforts are focused on projects that actually benefit society, moderation and discernment are required.
“There are too many and getting more annoying attempts to break and set new GWR. It seems like everything is off. Why all the craze about “thon thon”?
There has even been a drop in interest in the trend because people are no longer supportive of those who are participating because this is getting too much. What do we hope to achieve? A portion of them are superfluous. That needs to stop right away.
“You can tell people are no longer interested in the ongoing attempts like they were in the past, and we are already tired.” Salma Mumin continued, “It’s because our people are abusing it that we no longer feel the need to support them.
In recent years, Ghana has seen a flurry of GWR attempts, varying from the extraordinary to the downright strange.
According to information compiled by the Guinness World Records as of December of last year, Ghana has contributed 350 entries since July 2023.
Adu Safowaah’s “speech-a-thon,” Chef Faila and Chef Smith’s “cook-a-thon,” and Afua Asantewaa Aduonum’s “sing-a-thon” are a few of the noteworthy initiatives that have ended or are still in progress in Ghana.
Other challenges include Dela Gomey’s 30-second lipstick application challenge, DJ Sam’s longest marathon club DJ set, and Ace-Liam, a year old, trying to win the title of Youngest Male Artist.
