Man completes 120 hours of Longest Marathon Watching TV Challenge
Ekiti chief and Guinness World Record, GWR, hopeful, Sanya Atofarati, has completed his 120 hours challenge to set new GWR for Longest Marathon Watching Television Atofarati, a community leader and creative artist, began the marathon television watching challenge on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 ended it on Monday, January 1, 2024 after clocking the targeted 120 […]
Ekiti chief and Guinness World Record, GWR, hopeful, Sanya Atofarati, has completed his 120 hours challenge to set new GWR for Longest Marathon Watching Television
Atofarati, a community leader and creative artist, began the marathon television watching challenge on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 ended it on Monday, January 1, 2024 after clocking the targeted 120 hours in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
After the completion of the 120 hours, there was a huge presence of supporters around his residence, with songs of victory to celebrate the peaceful completion of the challenge.
Atofarati, who said he was out to break the 94 hours set by the present GWR holder in the category, Fragoso, a web developer from New York, holding the record since 2016, expressed hope that he would be certified by GWR after verification of his evidence.
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In a chat in Ado Ekiti yesterday, Atofarati said, “We are optimistic of being recognised as the new record holder because all the prescriptions outlined in our personal guidelines were meticulously and diligently followed.
“All our evidence requirements are ready because they were processed in real-time. It will be reviewed and submitted to GWR within the next 72hours.”
Atofarati, who appreciated Nigerians for their support during the exercise, said it was a privilege to have represented Nigeria in the competition, adding that, “By tomorrow (Tuesday), I will be making the first appearance in Ilawe Ekiti where I will be celebrating the success with about 100 widows.
“Watching TV for 120 hours has strengthened my knowledge base because I am better informed about the world and happenings around me which I believe will further enhance my capacity to deliver.
“I am of the belief that the exercise has further added value to tourism benefits in Nigeria. I thank Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Senator Biodun Olujimi; and the Director General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre, for encouragement and support.
“I also appreciate the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi; former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State, Segun Adewumi; Ekiti State former Commissioner for Works, Mrs Funmi Ogun; Mrs Lanre Fajuyi; the host community under Elder Sunday Agunbiade; host of others too numerous to mention and my wife, Mrs Orobosa Atofarati.”