Also known as: GWR
Guinness World Records — international authority that verifies and confirms world record achievements across various categories including dance marathons, artistic feats, and musical performances.
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Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, popularly known as Ben Dancer, has completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos as he bids to set a new Guinness World Records title. …
Nigeria’s Ben Dancer completes 168-hour dance marathon, awaits Guinness verdictJoy Online
… Guinness World Records has yet to confirm whether the attempt qualifies as an official record. …
Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven daysJoy Online
… To compose this piece, I looked up the Guinness World Records and asked AI for a list of history’s most prolific playwrights, dead or alive. …
Time to list Uncle Ebo Whyte in Guinness BookJoy Online
… Oyo, who Guinness World Records listed as the world’s youngest reigning monarch, ruled over more than two million people. …
World’s youngest reigning traditional monarch dies aged 34Joy Online
Two-time Guinness World Records (GWR) contender Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum has been featured prominently on the renowned New York Times Billboard in New York City, Manhattan, USA. …
New York Times Billboard features Afua AsantewaaJoy Online
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has praised four young Ghanaian pupils for earning Guinness World Records, describing their achievements as a source of national pride and an inspiration to children across the country. …
Gender Minister honours 4 young Ghanaian Guinness World Record holdersJoy Online
… Sharon made history as Ghana’s first Guinness World Records holder for the Largest Leaf-Print Painting. …
GAVA pays glowing tribute to Guinness World Record holder Sharon Dede PadiJoy Online
… It also highlighted her historic achievement as the first official Guinness World Records holder for the Largest Leaf Print Painting, saying the feat brought global recognition to both her talent and Ghana’s cultural heritage. …
Ghana Cultural Forum pays tribute to Padiki, urges creatives to continue her missionJoy Online
… a single run, beating Coldplay’s previous record of 10 nights in 2025. “Harry Styles’ record-breaking 12-date run is a testament to the scale, ambition and cultural impact of his live performances, as well as the incredible connection he has with his fans,” Guinness World Records …
Harry Styles receives Guinness World Record for longest Wembley Stadium runJoy Online
… It was only later that some journalists contacted Guinness World Records to verify the announcement, and GWR clarified that the claim was false. …
Tecco Mensah writes: Misinformation is an existential threatNigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos, aiming to break the current Guinness World Records title of 127 hours for the longest dance marathon by an individual. Guinness World Records has confirmed receipt of his application and said it awaits evidence submission and verification before any record can be officially confirmed.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel completed a 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos, aiming to break the current Guinness World Records title of 127 hours for the longest dance marathon by an individual. Guinness World Records has confirmed receipt of his application and said it awaits evidence submission and verification before any record can be officially confirmed.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Benjamin Daniel, a 33-year-old professional dancer, is attempting to dance non-stop for 168 hours to surpass the current world record of 127 hours set by Indian dancer Srushti Sudhir Jagtap in 2023. Young people have gathered at Freedom Park in Lagos to watch his attempt, which began on 22 September.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online columnist argues that Uncle Ebo Whyte, a Ghanaian theatre figure, should be recognised by Guinness World Records for his prolific output, comparing his body of work to other historically celebrated playwrights including López de Vega and Suzan-Lori Parks.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, king of Tooro in western Uganda since age three, has died aged 34. The Tooro kingdom did not disclose the cause, though a Ugandan government minister said he had been critically ill and seeking treatment in the US.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Two-time Guinness World Records contender Afua Asantewaa O. Aduonum has been featured on the New York Times Billboard in Manhattan, USA. The singer attempted world record music marathon challenges in Accra in 2023 and Kumasi in 2024, and currently resides in Canada.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection has commended four pupils from Pentecost Preparatory School who earned Guinness World Records through the Sophia Boadi Readathon International Foundation's literacy and talent development programmes.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Association of Visual Artists has paid tribute to late visual artist Sharon Dede Padi, Ghana's first Guinness World Record holder for the Largest Leaf-Print Painting. Her record-breaking artwork measured 54.33 square metres and was a reimagining of the Ghana flag created from natural leaf prints sourced across Ghana, completed in 33 hours at the National Theatre in Accra.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Cultural Forum has paid tribute to acclaimed visual artist Sharon Dede Padi (Padiki), describing her as a fearless cultural advocate whose legacy should inspire stakeholders to strengthen Ghana's creative industry. The Forum highlighted her achievements as an artist and advocate for greater recognition of visual arts, preservation of cultural heritage, and investment in the creative economy, noting she was the first official Guinness World Records holder for the Largest Leaf Print Painting.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Styles has been awarded a Guinness World Record for completing 12 sold-out concerts at Wembley Stadium, breaking Coldplay's previous record of 10 nights. During his final show, Styles reflected on his time with One Direction, thanking his former bandmates for their role in his journey.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A guest speaker at the University of Ghana's Media and Information Literacy Club launch stressed the importance of thorough verification of information before accepting it, citing how visual similarity—such as a logo missing key identifying elements—does not constitute authenticity.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →