Media personality Afua Asantewaa Aduonum
Kofi Owusu Aduonum, husband of Ghanaian media personality Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, has hailed his wife as a heroine despite her second unsuccessful attempt to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest individual singing marathon.
In a heartfelt piece, Kofi Aduonum praised her courage, stating, “Bebe (Afua Asantewaa Aduonum) as I fondly refer to you, to say you have demonstrated bravery in your two successive Guinness World Records (GWR) attempts is an understatement.”
The GWR disqualified Asantewaa’s 121-hour, 39-minute Singathon, held from December 21 to 25, 2024, at Heroes’ Park, Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, on May 8, 2025, citing a violation of rest break rules, specifically a 15-minute break when only 10 minutes were accrued.
Despite this, Kofi wrote, “The recent results- GWR citing failure to adhere to the five minutes break as the reason for not handing you the certification notwithstanding, I still consider you as my heroine.” He added, “For a woman, and a mother of three for that matter to embark on such a herculean task deserves a pat on her shoulder.”
Kofi detailed the grueling logistics, noting, “The enormity of the attempt had a toll on me and has still not recovered from the sleepless nights. I made sure, what she will eat, drink, wear as well bathing was done within the limited five minutes.”
Preparations according to Kofi Aduonum involved multiple Accra-Kumasi trips, media tours with outlets like Akoma FM and Kesben FM, and securing the venue with support from the Ashanti Region National Sports Authority.
A key moment he noted was their meeting with Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, who offered blessings after initial challenges.
Addressing past criticism following Asantewaa’s 2023 attempt, Kofi apologized for any miscommunication that led to cyberbullying, particularly over perceived ingratitude toward former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s support.
He clarified, “Our presence at Dr Bawumia’s house after the first attempt to say thank you was enough evidence of how grateful we were.”
Marking Asantewaa’s birthday and Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025, he wrote, “You have been such a lovely friend and a great personality… happy birthday and happy Mothers Day.”
Despite the GWR outcome, Kofi also saluted Asantewaa’s determination to promote Ghanaian music globally.
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