Guinness World Records has addressed the assertions made by Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, who claims to have broken the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
Chef Smith made this announcement during a press conference at the La Hotel on July 2, 2024, presenting a certificate as evidence of his achievement.
Chef Smith went as far as presenting a certificate to defend his claim of breaking the for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Watch the video below
During the press conference announcing the alleged achievement, he stated.
I am deeply humbled and honoured to announce that I am now the new world record holder for the cook-a-thon, he said.
The inscription on his certificate reads: “The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 802 hours 25 minutes and was achieved by Ebenezer Smith (Ghanaian) in Spintex, Accra, Ghana. From 1 February to 6 March, 2024.”
In an official response email from GHone TV, Guinness World Records debunked the claim, confirming that the individual holding the record for the longest cooking marathon is Alan Fisher of Ireland, who achieved a time of 119 hours, 57 minutes, and 16 seconds in Matsue Shimane, Japan from September 28 to October 3, 2023.
This enquiry was necessitated by doubts about the authenticity of Chef Smith’s certificate and the unavailability of posts by the Guinness World Records, confirming his supposed feat.
Guinness World Records confirms Chef Smith of Ghana ‘does not hold the GWR title’ and that his certificate is not original
An additional update from TV3 Ghana regarding Guinness World Records confirms that information is false, as they reached out directly Guinness World Records via X account.
Another update from the Guinness World Records reveals that the cooking marathon record is no longer valid.
GWR has deactivated a number of records for various reasons, such as the fastest violinist record being removed in 2017 due to challenges in judging the quality of performances.
According to a report by Asase Fm, Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith has been arrested by the Ghana police service and is currently being held at the La police station in Accra.
The details of his arrest are not yet clear, but it comes shortly after Chef Smith announced his recognition from the Guinness World Records for achieving the record time in a cooking marathon.
According to additional sources, it was reported that Nana Boroo brought security personnel to the conference venue due to an alleged contract dispute with Smith.
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