Guinness World Records (GWR) has rejected a Ghanaian chef’s attempt to break the world record for the longest individual cooking marathon, her team has announced.
In January, Failat Abdul Razak appears to have broken a world record by cooking for over 227 hours straight.
The coordinator of Ms Abdul-Razak’s challenge, Kafui Dey, on Sunday, said that her attempt at breaking the record “unfortunately fell short of meeting the stringent guidelines set forth by Guinness World Records”.
“A statement from the Records Management Team cited a violation of the rest break rules, resulting in an unsuccessful attempt.”
A GWR spokesperson reported that despite the failure they “commend Failatu on her tremendous efforts with this record attempt”.
Adding that it was “due to guidelines around rest break timings not being met”.
Mr. Abdul Razak’s attempt caused great excitement throughout Ghana.
Politicians including Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, many celebrities and even the Ghanaian military expressed their support for Abdul Razak during the cooking contest.
Despite the unsuccessful bid, the chef thanked his supporters, saying, “Their support has been essential throughout this journey.”