Afua Asantewaa’s second attempt has been disqualified
Ghanaian media personality Afua Asantewaa’s second attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest individual singing marathon has been officially disqualified.
In a post shared on her Facebook page on May 8, 2025, Asantewaa posted screenshots of a detailed communication from Guinness World Records (GWR) announcing her disqualification.
The organisation cited violations of key rest break guidelines as the reason for the disqualification.
According to GWR rules, participants are allowed a five-minute rest break for every completed hour of activity. Rest breaks are the only periods during which performers may pause.
However, GWR’s review revealed that during Asantewaa’s attempt, she took a 15-minute break after having earned only 5 minutes of rest time. Another violation was recorded where she rested for 105 minutes despite having accrued just 10 minutes of rest.
“Activity and Rest sequence 19 shows you took a 15-minute break at 23:25 when you only had 5 minutes of rest time to use. The record attempt was therefore failed at this point.
“You also took 105 minutes at sequence 21 when you only had 10 minutes of accrued rest time.
“We can only approve a record when all of the rules have been followed, as that is how we ensure fairness across all record attempts. We congratulate you on your efforts and hope you can understand our reasoning,” GWR explained in its email.
In a statement released by her team at ASKOF Productions Limited, Afua Asantewaa acknowledged the outcome and expressed gratitude to Ghanaians and supporters around the world for their encouragement throughout the journey.
“It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey and an incredible experience. Having had the opportunity to explore my potential on the esteemed Guinness World Records platform on two occasions has led to discovery, growth, development, success, and life-altering events that have shaped my being,” she said, thanking her sponsors, partners, and the Presidency for their support.
She emphasized that, while the attempt was unsuccessful, the experience marked significant personal and professional growth.
“I, on behalf of my dedicated team, would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported, cheered, provided constructive criticism, been inspired, encouraged, and believed in my journey,” she added.
Asantewaa concluded her message by assuring fans that she would “continue to make steady progress.”
This was her second bid for the record, having first attempted it in December 2023.
Her second attempt began on December 21, 2024, at Heroes’ Park within the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana, and concluded on December 26, 2024, after singing for 121 hours and 39 minutes.
The goal was to surpass the existing record of 105 hours, set by Indian singer Sunil Waghmare in 2012.
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