Ghanaian media personality and singer Afua Asantewaa has once again fallen short in her bid to set the Guinness World Record for the longest individual singing marathon.

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After reviewing her second attempt, officials from Guinness World Records ruled it invalid.

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The reason? Afua’s team did not fully follow the rules, particularly those about rest breaks. Under GWR guidelines, participants are allowed a 5-minute break for every hour of continuous singing.

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However, there were two key moments during her performance where this rule was not followed, leading to the disqualification of her attempt.

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“At 23:25 during sequence 19, Afua reportedly took a 15-minute break, when she was only entitled to 5 minutes of rest. “Later, during sequence 21, she took a 105-minute break, despite having only 10 minutes of accrued rest time”.

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Guinness World Records said the rule violations meant they couldn’t approve Afua Asantewaa’s attempt because all record attempts must be fair and follow the same strict rules.

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Even though things didn’t go as planned, Afua is staying positive. She shared a message thanking Ghanaians and her supporters around the world for standing by her during both of her singing marathon efforts.

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“It’s been a challenging yet rewarding journey. Exploring my potential on the Guinness World Records platform has brought about growth, discovery, and life-altering experiences,” she shared.

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Afua Asantewaa also showed appreciation to her team, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, and all the companies that supported her along the way.

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Although this was her second try that didn’t go as planned, she made it clear that she’s not giving up and still has more to achieve.

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