Guinness World Records has taken up the claims of 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 La Hotel on July 2, 2024 and presented a certificate as proof of his achievement.
Chef Smith went so far as to present a certificate to defend his claim that an individual broke the longest cooking marathon. See the video below
During the press conference announcing the alleged feat, he stated.
I am deeply humbled and honored 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) at Spintex, Accra, Ghana. From 1 February to 6 March 2024.”
In an official reply email from GHone TV, Guinness World Records rejected the claim and confirmed that the person 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 until October 3, 2023.
This investigation was necessitated by doubts about the authenticity of Chef Smith’s certificate and the unavailability of Guinness World Records entries confirming his supposed feat.
A further update from TV3 Ghana regarding Guinness World Records confirms that the information is false, as they directly reached Guinness World Records through X account.
Another update from Guinness World Records reveals that the cooking marathon record is no longer valid.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 Ghanaian police 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 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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