I'm Yet to Know the Reason Behind my Disqualification - Afua Asantewaa

-

On February 23, 2024, the Guinness World Records made a public declaration that Afua Asantewaa from Ghana did not succeed in her ambitious endeavor to break the record for the longest singing marathon, which she undertook in December 2023.

According to Alina Polianskaya, the PR Executive for the Guinness World Records, Asantewaa's disqualification stemmed from a failure to adhere to the prescribed rest break timings, a key requirement for such marathon attempts. Polianskaya emphasized that these guidelines are uniform for all records related to extended endurance feats.

Related To This: GWR Breached Our Contract by Announcing Sing-a-thon Results - Afua Asantewaa

Despite the official statement, Asantewaa expressed her bewilderment in an interaction with Graphic Showbiz, stating that she had not been formally informed by the Guinness World Records about the specific grounds for her disqualification. As of February 26, she had not received any communication regarding this matter due to difficulties accessing her GWR portal.


It was only on February 27 that Asantewaa received a response from the Guinness World Records following her complaints. Although the message did not elaborate on the reasons behind her disqualification, it conveyed her unsuccessful status and offered support for any future attempts she might consider. 

Asantewaa refuted allegations of dishonesty, emphasizing that without concrete information from GWR, accusations of deceit were unfounded.

Related To This: Shatta Wale Commends Afua Asantewaa for Promoting Ghanaian Music In Sing-a-thon

Looking forward, Asantewaa mentioned that she had yet to strategize with her team regarding another Guinness World Records challenge. Despite uncertainties about the timing of her next endeavor, she expressed profound gratitude to the people of Ghana for their overwhelming encouragement and pledged to persevere, with or without external support, in her pursuit of remarkable achievements.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Taxes Now Serve as Punishment to Businesses - Mark Badu-Aboagye

-
Image
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry's CEO, Mark Badu-Aboagye, has expressed grave concerns about the growing burden of direct and indirect taxes placed on the country's enterprises.  During an open discussion on JoyNews' PM Express, Mr. Badu-Aboagye brought attention to the mounting difficulties that businesses are facing in light of rising expenses and financial commitments, especially with regard to tax responsibilities. Related To This: Akufo-Addo's Imposed Tax Policies Will Make The Next President Suffer - Franklin Cudjoe Mr. Badu-Aboagye expressed his dismay and emphasized the unsettling consequences of the existing tax structure, describing it as harsh and onerous for companies aiming for expansion and sustainability.  He underlined, saying, "I believe that rather than helping businesses, our taxes now serve as a punishment to them. This is because they expect you to pay, but we are unable to. They are beating us but they are telling us to keep quiet.&
Read more

GJA Calls For Media Blacklist on Yendi MP for Allegedly Assaulting Journalist

-
Image
In response to allegations of assault against Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, the Northern Regional Correspondent for Citi TV, the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has called for a national media boycott of Farouk Aliu Mahama, the Member of Parliament for Yendi. Important industry actors have endorsed the GJA's directive: the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), the Private Newspaper Publishers Association of Ghana (PRINPAG), and the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA). Related To This: Hawa Koomson Threatens to Sue GJA President Over Assault Allegations The coalition asked all media outlets to uphold Farouk Aliu Mahama's blacklisting till further notice during a joint press conference on Tuesday, February 6. The media professionals were put at serious risk due to the MP's purported connections to those who could potentially pose a threat to journalists. The groups emphasized, "All media houses must refrain from providing any coverage, interviews, or a
Read more

Use Emission Tax Funds to Support EPA - Professor Kofi Amegah

-
Image
The University of Cape Coast's renowned environmental and nutritional epidemiology lecturer, Professor Kofi Amegah, has suggested that money from emission levies be used to support environmental protection organizations.  During his February 1 appearance on The Pulse on JoyNews, Professor Amegah emphasized how vital it is to improve the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) capacity to efficiently track pollution levels and strengthen environmental conservation measures. Related To This: Implementation of Emissions Levy Act Commences Today Professor Amegah emphasized the need to reallocate a portion of the proceeds from the emission tax in order to relieve the EPA's budgetary constraints, given its limited resources. He highlighted that such support would enable the acquisition of reference-based monitors, which, when installed in urban areas, can furnish essential data vital for formulating effective air pollution control policies. Additionally, the resulting data would
Read more