by Busayo Adedeji
The British reference book has assigned Chidinma Modupe Okafor, a Nigerian lady who has been certified by the Guinness World Records (GWR) as the new record holder for the longest crocheting marathon in the world.
Chidinma was confirmed by the The British reference book that she crocheted a white dinner gown continuously for 72 hours, destroying the previous record of 34 hours and 7 minutes set by Alessandra Hayden of the United States in 2021.
To achieve the feat of the longest crocheting marathon, Chidinma had to crochet without any significant breaks. She did everything swiftly as soon as she finish a bundle of yarn, she immediately began working on the next.
This effort demonstrated her disciplined ability, mindset and courage expressed in her desire to highlight the skill and endurance required in the art of crocheting.
In her words “I aim to showcase the artistry and perseverance involved in this craft and promote awareness about crocheting and its benefits. My preparation for the record attempt involved rigorous training and mental conditioning. It also required physical endurance and strategizing to maintain a consistent pace while minimizing fatigue.
Nigerians who have broken a world record following Hilda’s famous cook-a-thon, include Helen Williams (longest wig and widest wig), Ewa Cole (longest marathon singing Christmas songs), Clara Chizoba Kronborg (longest interviewing marathon), Tonye Solomon (most steps climbed on a ladder while balancing a football on the head) and luckily Chidinma is one of the people on the Guinness worlds record as a record breaker .