Social media users have condemned Ghanaian Chef Smith for his attempt to set a new world record for the longest cooking marathon, criticizing his fraudulent claims.
Many expressed deep disappointment with Chef Smith for his deliberate attempt to deceive the public. Others also criticized him for engaging in deceitful behavior that has brought international embarrassment to the nation.
The media also faced criticism as the public faulted journalists for spreading the story without verifying or conducting proper due diligence to confirm Chef Smith’s claim of winning the title.
Background
GhOne TV’s recent report disclosed that Chef Smith from Ghana does not hold the current record for the world’s longest cooking marathon.
According to GhOne TV, this information was verified through an email from Guinness World Records (GWR).
The media outlet clarified that the certificate displayed by Chef Smith was not authentic but a counterfeit intended to deceive the public for recognition.
This clarification came after Edem Kojo queried the GWR team via email to verify Chef Smith’s claim as the new record holder for the cook-a-thon.
“No, this is not true at all. He [Chef Smith] does not hold the GWR title and that is not our certificate. The longest cooking marathon (individual) is 119 hours, 57 minutes, and 16 seconds and was achieved by Alan Fisher (Ireland) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, from September 28 to October 3, 2023,” the email read, as reported by GhOne TV on their X page.
This revelation comes after Chef Smith’s press conference at La Palm Beach Hotel on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, where he formally celebrated his supposed significant feat. A banner at the entrance to the conference room announced: “Press Conference. Revealing the New World Cook-a-Thon Record Holder. Millennium Chef Smith from Ghana with an astounding 802 hours, 25 minutes, surpassing Irish King, Alan Fisher.”
Following subsequent reports, Chef Smith was seen displaying a plaque that included a certificate from GWR, proclaiming him as the new record holder.
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