Chef Faila disqualified by Guinness World Records after cookathon attempt

Guinness World Records has turned down Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak’s attempt to break the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

Failatu attempted to cook nonstop for over 227 hours in January , but failed because she didn’t follow the regulations for rest breaks.

The co-ordinator of Ms Abdul-Razak’s challenge, Kafui Dey, on Sunday said that her attempt at breaking the record “unfortunately fell short of meeting the stringent guidelines set forth by Guinness World Records”.

“A statement from the Records Management Team cited a violation of the rest break rules, resulting in an unsuccessful attempt.”

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Ms Abdul-Razak’s attempt caused widespread excitement across Ghana.

Politicians, including Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia, numerous celebrities and even the Ghanaian military expressed their support for Ms Abdul-Razak throughout the cook-a-thon.

Despite her failed bid, the chef thanked her supporters, saying that their “backing has been instrumental throughout this journey”.