Nigeria continues to stand out on the world stage, with its citizens achieving remarkable feats recognized by the Guinness World Records.
From culinary endurance to groundbreaking art, dance, and sports, these milestones prove that Nigerian creativity and resilience know no bounds.
1. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke – Largest Art Canvas (2025)
At just 14 years old, Kanyeyachukwu, an autistic teenager, created a massive painting titled “Impossibility is a Myth.” Covering 12,381.02 square meters, the masterpiece earned him the record for the largest art canvas by a single individual.
2. Fola David-Tolaram – World’s Largest Drawing (2024)
Doctor and artist Fola David spent six days producing “The Unity of Diversity” on a canvas stretching 1,004.7 square meters. The artwork, completed at Lagos’ Mobolaji Johnson Arena, set a new world record.
3. Hilda Baci – Longest Cooking Marathon (2023)
Celebrity chef Hilda Baci cooked continuously for 93 hours and 11 minutes, setting a new benchmark for the world’s longest cooking marathon. Though her record was later overtaken, her achievement spotlighted Nigeria’s vibrant food culture.
4. Gbenga Ezekiel – Skipping World Records (2022–2023)
From Akure, Gbenga Ezekiel entered the record books with multiple jump rope feats:
- 278 skips on one leg in one minute.
- 144 double-under skips on one leg in one minute.
5. Bayo Omoboriowo – Largest Photo Book (2021)
As the official photographer to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bayo Omoboriowo curated a monumental 60-square-meter photo book, the largest of its kind ever produced.
6. Stephen Keshi – First African to Win AFCON as Player and Coach (2013)
The late Stephen Keshi achieved a rare double triumph, becoming the first African to lift the Africa Cup of Nations both as a player and later as a coach — a historic accomplishment recognized globally.
7. Adetunwase Adenle – Largest Children’s Reading Session (2011)
Educator Adetunwase Adenle united 4,222 schoolchildren in Lagos for a mass reading exercise, earning a Guinness record while also promoting the culture of literacy among young Nigerians.
8. DJ Obi – Longest DJ Performance (2016)
Nigerian DJ Obi kept the music going for an astonishing 240 hours without a break, setting the record for the world’s longest DJ set and pushing the limits of endurance in entertainment.
9. Kaffy – Longest Dance Marathon (2006)
Renowned dancer Kaffy and her team grooved their way into history with a 55-hour 40-minute nonstop dance marathon, proving Nigerian energy and passion for dance is unmatched.
10. Fela Kuti – Most Studio Albums by a Solo Artist (1992)
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti released 46 studio albums between 1969 and 1992. His prolific output made him one of the most recorded solo artists in music history, cementing his legacy.
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