Media personality, Serwaa Amihere, in a recent interview with Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, popularly known as Chef Smith, who has found himself in a scandal after attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon, sought to find out the rationale behind his unsanctioned attempt.
Chef Smith claimed to have cooked for 802 hours and 25 minutes, declaring himself the new record holder at a press conference at La Palm Hotel in Accra on July 2, 2024.
However, Guinness World Records (GWR) quickly refuted his claim, stating that the certificate he presented was fake and that the actual record holder is Alan Fisher from Ireland. Madalyn Bielfield, GWR’s PR Manager, confirmed, “He does not hold the GWR title and that is not our certificate.”
In the wake of the scandal, Chef Smith publicly apologized to Ghanaians, including the former First Lady Lordina Mahama and the president, for his deceitful actions.
Serwaa Amihere did not take this lightly as she called him a scammer. She also quizzed what may have prompted him to embark on a journey he had not been given the authorisation to.
“So you admit you are a scammer. You are a scammer because how can you do this,” Serwaa Amihere stated.
In a tearful video circulating on social media, Chef Smith explained that although he had registered for the record attempt, he did not receive approval from GWR. Chef Smith noted that his desire to showcase his culinary talent and passion, driven by a quest for fame, pushed him to make the attempt.
Amid the controversy, Chef Smith was arrested for fraud but has since been released. Additionally, Peter Agbovi, the General Secretary of the Chefs Association of Ghana, clarified that while Chef Smith is a professional, he is not a registered member of their association, further complicating his reputation within the culinary community.
Serwaa Amihere has recently been involved in a scandal that saw many Ghanaians express their displeasure.
In April 2024, Serwaa Amihere publicly addressed a leaked sexual video with a married man, expressing profound regret over its release and the subsequent impact on her personal and professional life.
She emphasized efforts made by law enforcement to address extortion threats prior to the video’s unauthorized circulation.
The incident, which involved intimate footage taken a lustrum ago, caused significant embarrassment to Serwaa Amihere, her family, and associates, as well as the organizations and brands she represents.
In her earlier statement, Serwaa Amihere acknowledged underestimating the repercussions of her actions at the time the video was made, expressing remorse for the distress caused to those close to her and to her professional affiliations.
Meanwhile, EIB Network, the parent company of GHOne TV, has asserted that no misconduct or breaches were found on its employee, Serwaa Amihere as it concluded its investigation into a leaked video involving the prominent broadcaster.
In a statement released on Friday, July 5, 2024, EIB Network disclosed the outcomes of its thorough probe into the video that circulated widely across various media platforms in April 2024.
“At the conclusion of a comprehensive and impartial investigation, the committee found no indication of misconduct or violations by Serwaa Amihere in relation to the dissemination of the aforementioned video,” the statement affirmed.
The media house also acknowledged the ongoing criminal proceedings initiated by the state against individuals suspected of unlawfully publishing the video. EIB Network pledged its full cooperation with law enforcement authorities to ensure that justice prevails in the matter.
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