The Osagunrin of Igunrin, Ilawe Ekiti, Chief Sanya Atofarati (aka Csasounds),has gotten the Guiness World Record’s approval in quest to set a new Guinness World Record for Longest Marathon Watching TV.
The contest ,according to Atofarati will commence on Wednesday December 27,2023 to set a new record as against the 94 hours set in 2016 by the present GWR holder in the category, Fragoso, a web developer from Tokyo in New York.
A statement made available to journalists in Ado -Ekiti , Atofarati said “I have resolved to commence the challenge on Wednesday, 27 December, 2023. It will start at exactly 1:00AM on Wednesday, 27 December , 2023 and will end at exactly 1:00Am on Monday, 1 January, 2024 in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
The Ekiti chief said that an important aspect of the exercise, watching television at home throughout and not going out for work, community engagement and social activities especially at a festive season would be bonding with the family.
“More interesting is that, I got the GWR’s approval to submit evidence at a time the world is celebrating Christmas and New Year festivals when there are less work on the tables; but a time to bond and merry with families and friends,” he stated.
Expressing his readiness for the competition, Atofarati said, “During this exercise, myself and my team will accommodate every criticism and will take cognizance of every opinions both for and against, for personal development.
“More important to note is the fact that this exercise is not for funds raising. Therefore, nyself or any of my team will never request for monetary donations/assistance under any guise whether through the social media, SMS or voice call.
“During this time, my medical aids will be on ground to ensure my medical stability. My concentration to the challenge will be live streamed to provide a real-time assessment by the public.
“The Hashtag shall be #ChiefSanya and #GWRchiefsanya
“On entertainment, my team would be using the privilege to encourage younger acts. My digital studio will be open to volunteer producers, to record a free track each for 50 artists. Volunteer DJs can also join us on this endurance journey”.
Atofarati said, “To be registered as a record holder in the GWR is not procurable rather, it is a proceed of hard work and determination.
“I have lived over four decades on earth with unending appetite for communal growth and development as traditional Chief.
“Overtime, I have come to realise that the only difference between the developed and underdeveloped continents in the world is information.
“I will be using this avenue to raise awareness for information gathering and dissemination in Africa. If I win, it will afford me the global audience to further propagate the quality of a blackman through exhibition of personal crafts and encourage the younger generations.
“Prior to this time, not many people know that I hail from a town (Ilawe-Ekiti) where Banana grows like flowers and is one of the largest producers; not many people know that I am a farmer, a sculptor, an impressionist, a song writer and more; but now they know.
“More interesting is that, I got the GWR’s approval to submit evidence at a time the world is celebrating Christmas and New Year festivals when there are less work on the tables; but a time to bond and merry with families and friends,” he stated.