Media personality and entrepreneur, Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, is taking a short break following her ambitious Guinness World Record (GWR) singing marathon attempt in December 2023.
Despite the unforeseen outcome, Aduonum remains undeterred, expressing gratitude to the people of Ghana for their overwhelming support.
In a press release dated March 2, 2024, Aduonum thanked her supporters for standing by her mission to promote Ghanaian music through her attempt at breaking the record for the longest singing marathon.
While the GWR results didn’t align with her expectations, she emphasised the positive impact she made during the Singathon, fostering community engagement during the Christmas season.
Acknowledging the economic value created by the event, Aduonum highlighted the opportunities it provided for families and friends to enjoy Ghanaian music together.
She expressed satisfaction with the open-house party atmosphere that unfolded, fostering a sense of unity and celebration.
The media personality extended her appreciation to various stakeholders, including her family, friends, media, corporate organisations, artistes, clergy, social and political leaders, as well as the medical and technical teams and volunteers who supported her mission.
Aduonum especially thanked her fans for their encouragement, emphasising her excitement at inspiring young individuals to dream big.
Addressing the unexpected GWR outcome, Aduonum accepted it graciously and requested more details from GWR to glean insights for future endeavours.
Despite facing criticisms and misrepresentations in the media, she sees these challenges as opportunities for personal growth and development.
Looking ahead, Aduonum assured her fans of her continued focus and determination, promising to unveil her next projects in due course.
Before delving into new ventures, she announced a brief break for quality family time, emphasising the importance of balance and rejuvenation.
Afua Asantewaa Aduonum’s journey continues to captivate audiences, proving that setbacks are mere stepping stones towards greater accomplishments.
Stay tuned as this media maven gears up for exciting future projects, embodying the spirit of perseverance and innovation.
Read statement below:
I wish to express my profound gratitude to the people of Ghana and various stakeholders for your immense support throughout my Singathon journey.
I am eternally grateful to all persons, who supported my mission to promote Ghanaian music through my attempt to break and set a new world record for the longest singing marathon in the Guiness World Records (GWR).
Even though the final outcome of the attempt did not meet my expectations, I am content with the massive impact I made during the period of the Sing-a-thou and beyond. The interest and support I received have been overwhelming and I am deeply grateful.
I am also deeply satisfied with the opportunities it created for people to get together and enjoy their favorite Ghanaian songs. The singing marathon created an avenue for families, friends, and loved ones to step out and enjoy the Christmas festivities in an open house party style. The economic value it created for vendors and other commercial entities who mounted their wares/ products and services at the venue is also another positive outcome.
I would like to appreciate my family especially my husband, my parents and the entire family, my friends, the media including bloggers, corporate organizations, artistes, the clergy, social and political leaders, as well as music and entertainment industry experts for the immense acceptance and support of my record attempt.
Again, I am also grateful to the medical team, the technical team, and every single volunteer, who came to the venue or invested in staying online to monitor and to support my mission.
Your support, words of encouragement are well appreciated, and I am excited to have inspired a lot of young people to step out of their comfort zones to dream big. I am looking forward to the showcasing of more talents through the GWR and other similar ventures that will help project the rich talents and resources Ghana is endowed with. I take this opportunity to wish my other Ghanaian compatriots who have been inspired by my initiative to set their own records in the GWR, well.
The outcome of the attempt following the announcement by GWR is not what I expected, nonetheless, I have accepted it and have requested GWR to provide more details to enable me to pick up learnings for the future. The reactions from various quarters have been overwhelming and I appreciate the commendations, feedback, and criticisms from a section of the public who felt disappointed with the outcome.
There have also been some misrepresentations in the media that are regrettable but nonetheless I take them in my stride. This will serve as a learning curve for my personal development.
I wish to assure my fans and the public that I remain focused and determined. I will announce my next projects in due course. I also wish to announce that after such an arduous undertaking, I have decided to take a short break for quality family time.
Thank you.