GWR: Ekiti Chief Completes 120-Hour TV Watching Marathon, Awaits Confirmation

An Ekiti Chief, Sanya Atofarati, in the early hour of Monday, completed his 120-hour attempt the set a new Guinness World Record(GWR) for Longest Marathon Watching Television.

Osun Defender had reported that Atofarati, a community leader from Ilawe-Ekiti began the marathon television-watching challenge.

It was a moment of joy and happiness in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital as songs of victory and the celebration rented the air after the completion of the challenge.

Speaking after completing the challenge, Atofarati said he was out to break the 94 hours set by the present GWR holder in the category, Fragoso, a web developer from New York, who held the record since 2016.

He expressed hope that he would be certified by GWR after verification of his evidence.

According to him, “We are optimistic of being recognized as the new record holder because all the prescriptions outlined in our Personal Guidelines were meticulously and diligently followed.

“All our evidence requirements are ready because they were treated to real-time. It will be reviewed and submitted to GWR with the next 72 hours.”

He appreciated Nigerians for their support during the exercise, saying it was a privilege to have represented Nigeria in the competition.

“By tomorrow (Tuesday), I will be making the first appearance in Ilawe Ekiti where I will be celebrating the success with about 100 widows.

“Watching TV for 120 hours has strengthened my knowledge base because I am better informed about the world and happenings around me which I believe will further enhance my capacity to deliver.

“I am of the belief that the exercise has further added value to tourism benefits in Nigeria. I thank Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State; Senator Biodun Olujimi; and the Director General, Ekiti State Bureau of Tourism Development, Amb. Wale Ojo-Lanre for encouragement and support.

“I also appreciate the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi; former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State, Segun Adewumi; Ekiti State former Commissioner for Works, Mrs Funmi Ogun; Mrs Lanre Fajuyi; the host community under Elder Sunday Agunbiade; host of others too numerous to mention and my wife, Mrs Orobosa Atofarati,” he said.