The venue for the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon attempt by Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum, has been changed from the Aviation Social Centre to Akwaaba Village, currently under construction near the Airport Roundabout.
This was communicated by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in a press statement dated December 12, 2023.
“The change in venue is to help accommodate the huge numbers who have expressed interest in attending to support our own Afua Asantewaa, break the record,” the notice explains.
In that circular, the GTA also announced that it has officially entered into a partnership with Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum.
Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Askof Productions Limited, is set to host a four-day Guinness World Record attempt at the Akwaaba Village, aiming to break the existing record of 105 hours set in 2012 by Indian participant Sunil Waghmare.
Her record-breaking endeavor, spanning 117 hours, will exclusively feature the singing of Ghanaian songs across genres like gospel, highlife, and hiplife.
Afua’s aspiration is not only a personal milestone but also a platform to promote Ghanaian music. Inspired by Hilda Baci’s successful cook-a-thon record, Afua has garnered support from individuals and companies, including Sonotech Medical and Diagnostic Centre, offering medical assistance and serving as official health partners during the event.
Renowned Ghanaian voice coach Freeman Ame Daniel has committed to providing vocal training to groom Afua’s voice for the singathon, leading up to the event scheduled from December 24th to 27th, 2023.