Afua Asantewaa, the determined Ghanaian singer who previously attempted the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon, has announced her plans to try again. Despite her initial attempt not succeeding, she has been inspired by the perseverance of presidential candidates who continue to run for office until they succeed.
In an interview with GhOne TV, Afua shared her resolve to learn from her experience and come back stronger. She is driven by her passion to bring honor to Ghana and make a name for herself in the music industry.
“I have been reflecting a lot and I believe that the record attempts I took on are similar to the Black Stars participating in a World Cup or a presidential candidate running for office. I have seen presidential candidates who have not won but continue to try. So, if I have attempted the world record and it was not successful, it doesn’t mean I should give up.
“I believe that a lot has been learned. We only had two weeks to attempt what we did last year, December 2023. So, we have several months ahead if we decide to try again, to prepare properly achieve success and continue to make Ghana proud. Even if we fail, let’s still put Ghana on the map,” she said.
About Afua Asantewaa’s first sing-a-thon attempt
On December 24, Asantewaa set out to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon.
She captured the attention of many in Ghana as she sang for 126 hours and 52 minutes. Initially planning to finish on December 27, she decided, after consulting with her team, to sing continuously for five days.
The event, held at Akwaaba Village in Accra near the Kotoka International Airport, drew thousands of supporters eager to witness history.
A long list of showbiz personalities, including Nana Ama McBrown, Kwabena Kwabena, Efya, Sista Afia, Afronitaa, Delay, Cina Soul, Clemento Suarez, Akuapem Poloo, Lawyer Nti, Piesie Esther, and OB Amponsah, also showed up to demonstrate their collective support.
The feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with people consistently applauding and encouraging her to continue her impressive endeavour.
Credit: Ghanaweb
