Guinness World Records has looked into 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 the announcement during a press conference at La Hotel on July 2, 2024 and presented a certificate as proof of his achievement.
Chef Smith even went so far as to submit a certificate to defend his claim of breaking the longest cooking marathon by an individual. Watch the video below
During the press conference announcing the alleged success, he stated.
“I am deeply humbled and honored to announce that I am now the new world record holder in the cooking competition,” he said.
The inscription on his certificate reads: “The longest cooking marathon (individual) lasts 802 hours and 25 minutes and was completed by Ebenezer Smith (Ghanaian) at Spintex, Accra, Ghana. From February 1st to March 6th, 2024.”
In an official reply email from GHone TV, Guinness World Records refuted the claim and confirmed that the record holder for the longest cooking marathon was Alan Fisher from Ireland, who achieved a time of 119 hours, 57 minutes and 16 seconds in Matsue Shimane, Japan from September 28th to October 3rd, 2023.
The reason for this investigation was doubts about the authenticity of Chef Smith’s certificate and the unavailability of entries in the Guinness Book of Records confirming his alleged achievement.
An additional update from TV3 Ghana on Guinness World Records confirms that the information is incorrect as they contacted Guinness World Records directly through the X account.
Another update from Guinness World Records shows that the cooking marathon record is no longer valid.
GWR has deactivated a number of records for various reasons, for example the fastest violinist record was removed in 2017 due to difficulties in assessing the quality of performances.
According to a report by Asase Fm, Ghanaian Chef Ebenezer Smith has been arrested by the Ghana 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 the Guinness Book of World Records for setting 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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