When Hilda Baci set a Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon in 2023, she motivated more Nigerians to attempt, and even achieve, new world records.
In this article, we list 8 Guinness World Records that have been broken since Hilda’s first record-breaking feat.
- Longest Handmade Wig
In late 2023, Nigerian wig maker Helen Williams made the brave and successful attempt to create the longest handmade wig. The wig measured an astonishing 351.28 meters.
- Longest Painting Marathon
Set by Chancellor Ahagotu in 2023, this record saw the art student perform the world’s longest painting marathon, totalling 100 hours and surpassing the previous 40-hour record. He broke this record on October 30th, 2023, and, as of 2026, still holds it.
- Longest Chess Marathon
In April 2024, NGO founder and chess legend Tunde Onakoya set a Guinness World Record for the “longest chess marathon” after playing continuously for 60 hours in New York City.
- Longest Drawing By An Individual
Dr Fola David in 2024 set a new record for the largest drawing by an individual with his large drawing titled “Unity of Diversity,” and the record was officially confirmed in late 2024 by the Guinness World Records officials.
- Longest Radio Talk Show
Secured by George Mighty George Essen, this radio host set the record for the “longest radio talk show,” which was broadcast continuously for 105 hours and 8 seconds in May 2025.
- Largest Art Canvas
The youngest on this list, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, at just 15 years old, set the record for creating the largest art canvas, measuring 1,233.87 square meters, in Abuja, verified in April 2025.
- Most Makeovers in 8 Hours & Most Cosmetic Makeovers in 24 Hours (Individual)
In 2025, Nigerian reality star Natacha Akide broke two Guinness World Records, becoming the record holder for the most cosmetic makeovers in 8 hours (individual), with 82, and the most cosmetic makeovers in 24 hours (individual), with 144.
- Largest Attendance At A Single-Location Film Screening In Global History
The latest addition to the Guinness World Record achievement by Nigeria is the one that was achieved on the 26th of September, by the producer and cinematographer of “Black Market,” Nora Awolowo, director Fatimah Binta Gimsay, and the entire cast and crew for the largest attendance at a single-location film screening in global history with 51,000 people.
