Ghanaians are not pleased with Afua Asantewaa’s recent announcement of her intention to make another attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest singing marathon.
Recall that Afua received overwhelming support from Ghanaians, including popular celebrities, during her previous attempt in December of last year.
Afua, the current tourism ambassador for Ghana, recently shared on social media her resolve to make another attempt after her first try was turned down by Guinness World Records.
On December 29, 2023, Afua Asantewaa completed her singing marathon, lasting an impressive 126 hours and 52 minutes.
However, certain violations observed during the process prevented her from securing the title as the first Ghanaian and African to achieve this record.
Anoocuing her disqualification at that time, the Guinness World Record stated;
“Unfortunately, Afua’s Guinness World Record attempt for the longest singing marathon was not successful but we hope that she will make another attempt soon.”
In response to her failed attempt, Afua Asantewaa said at the time; “The outcome of the attempt following the announcement by GWR is not what I expected, nonetheless, I have accepted it and have requested GWR to provide more details.”
“I appreciate the commendations, feedback, and criticisms from a section of the public who felt disappointed with the outcome,” she added.
“I wish to express profound gratitude to the people of Ghana and various stakeholders for your immense support throughout my Sing-a-thon journey,” Afua Asantewaa continued.
Afua expressed her determination to come back and give it another shot in this latest development, striving to achieve the record that slipped away from her on her initial attempt. While discussing her decision to try again, Afua Asantewaa drew comparisons to the relentless efforts of the Ghanaian Black Stars, who persistently strive to secure victory in the AFCON and the World Cup, despite facing continuous disappointment.
“I’ve been thinking about a lot and I believe that the record attempt I embarked on is similar to the Black Stars participating in a World Cup or a presidential candidate attempting for presidency,” Afua Asantewaa said in an interview on GhOne.
“So, if I have attempted the World Record and it wasn’t successful, it does not mean that I should give up,” she added.
“We are still considering and so moving forward I believe that a lot has been learned. We have only two weeks to attempt what we did last year December so we have enough months ahead that is if we would want to go again, to probably prepare and hit it once and for all,” she added.
Nevertheless, it appears that Ghanaians have lost their initial enthusiasm and were quick to inform her that they will not offer their support this time around, in contrast to their response during her first attempt.
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