Mawuena Benedictus, a 23-year-old English teacher hailing from Ghana, is gearing up for a Guinness World Record endeavor in pursuit of the longest reading marathon by an individual.

Set to unfold from March 24th to April 1st, Benedictus aims to engage in uninterrupted reading for an impressive 216 hours spanning nine consecutive days.

During an interview with Joy Prime TV, the official media sponsor of the event, Benedictus elucidated his motivation behind the marathon. He emphasized his aspiration to instill a culture of reading among students as the primary goal of this extraordinary undertaking.

"I'm pursuing this Guinness World Record attempt to promote reading habits among students and to encourage Ghanaian authors by showcasing the potential of the literary world," he explained.

The current record for the longest marathon reading aloud is held by Rysbai Isakov (Kyrgyzstan), who achieved an impressive feat of 124 hours in Bursa, Turkey, from September 22nd to 27th, 2022.

The current record for the longest marathon reading aloud is held by Rysbai Isakov (Kyrgyzstan), who achieved an impressive feat of 124 hours in Bursa, Turkey, from September 22nd to 27th, 2022.