Afua Asantewaa Announces Second Singing Marathon

Ghanaian entrepreneur and former Guinness World Records contender, Afua Asantewaa, has declared her intention to attempt the longest singing marathon by an individual for a second time.

Afua shared the announcement in an Instagram post on November 15, 2024, revealing that the event is scheduled for December 21, 2024. While she expressed enthusiasm about the challenge, she withheld details about the duration of the upcoming attempt.

“Here we go!!! I’m excited and ready,” she captioned an official flyer for the event on Instagram.

The announcement has sparked widespread support, with netizens and celebrities alike applauding her resilience. Many have praised Afua for her unwavering determination and refusal to abandon her dream of breaking the record.

Fans and well-wishers are eagerly anticipating the event, hoping this attempt will mark a historic achievement for Afua and Ghana.

Afua Asantewaa first attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest singing marathon by an individual’ in 2023.

The event, held from 24 to 29 December 2023, received widespread support from Ghanaians both at home and abroad.

Although the event was conducted successfully, Afua was not officially recognised for the record. According to Guinness World Records, her attempt was disqualified due to breaches of certain guidelines.

In response to an email from JoyFM’s Kwame Dadzie inquiring about the disqualification, it was revealed that Afua Asantewaa’s sing-a-thon attempt was unsuccessful due to guidelines regarding rest break timings not being followed.

In a statement by the PR Executive for the Guinness World Records, Alina Polianskaya, it was clarified that these are standard rules that could not have been overlooked.

“Afua Asantewaa’s sing-a-thon attempt was not successful due to guidelines around rest break timings not being met. These rules are standard across all of our ‘longest marathon’ records. We’ve seen how inspirational it has been for her fans…We wish Afua the best of luck with any future record attempts,” the statement read.

But according to her, anything worth doing is worth doing over and over again.