Former President, John Dramani Mahama has applauded a Ghanaian woman, Afua Asantewaa, for her remarkable attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest Sing-A-Thon.

Mr. Mahama commends her tenacity and notes that her efforts have garnered global attention, providing an opportunity to showcase the strength, agency, and industry of Ghanaian women.

In a message on his X platform, Mahama stated, “Afua Asantewaa, a young Ghanaian woman, is on her fourth day of attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest Sing-A-Thon. She has some 25 hours left to break the existing record, and her tenacity is worth celebrating. Her effort has brought global attention to Ghana and a chance to showcase the strength, agency, and industry of Ghanaian women.”

Afua Asantewaa, a young Ghanaian woman, is on her fourth day of attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest Sing-A-Thon. She has some 25 hours left to break the existing record and her tenacity is worth celebrating. Her effort has brought global attention to…— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) December 27, 2023

Ghana's Afua Asantewaa Aduonum is embarking on a journey to set a new world record for the longest individual singing marathon.

Singing Ghanaian songs continuously at the Akwaaba village, she aims to surpass the existing record held by Indian artist Sunil Waghmare, who sang for 105 hours in March 2012.