Nigerian social media entrepreneur Clara Chizoba Kronborg has broken the world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds.

The previous record was 37 hours 44 minutes by Rob Oliver (USA) in 2022.

Clara, who hosts a talk show on YouTube, interviewed 90 people of various nationalities and occupations, including politicians, business owners, content creators, actors, real estate agents and many others, the Guinness World Records revealed on Wednesday.

According to GWR, the conversations were centred around how each guest achieved success in their respective field.

It noted that Clara grew up in relative poverty in Onitsha, Nigeria, which fuelled her fascination with the concept of success.

Clara was quoted as saying: “This record attempt was about bringing together diverse individuals, sharing their inspiring narratives, and forging meaningful connections on a global scale.

“I am committed to amplifying voices, particularly those of hardworking women, and using their stories to inspire others facing similar challenges.”

Clara’s record attempt took place on a docked yacht in the Spanish city of Marbella, where she currently lives.

In addition to the usually sunny harbour being struck by a heavy rainstorm, Clara faced several difficulties during her record attempt.

She says her voice became “very hoarse and rusty” but she avoided losing it by drinking lots of water.

A report by GWR said, “As with all ‘longest marathon’ record attempts, Clara accrued five minutes of rest time after each hour of interviewing; only during these breaks was she permitted to nap, change her clothes, or go to the bathroom.

“So, to compensate for the large volume of water she was consuming, Clara wore adult diapers throughout her record attempt.”

“Even worse, my period started the same day, and I was already having intense menstrual cramps,” she revealed.

“At some point I was literally dripping pee and period stain, but I persevered and kept my eyes on the goal. To anyone who ever reads this, once you find your purpose, go after it with everything you’ve got.”

Clara also reportedly suffered neck and back aches, which her team relieved with massages during her rest breaks.

The report said she also struggled with sleepiness at multiple points but according to her, she gained a “battery recharge” every time she began interviewing a new guest, as she was eager to hear their story.

Enduring all the hardships was worth it for Clara, who says it feels “surreal” to now hold this world record.

“Recalling everything I went through physically, mentally, financially, emotionally – it feels so unreal,” she said.

“I am extremely proud of this accomplishment because I know lives have been touched and changed.

“This achievement is dedicated to all those who dare to dream and persist, regardless of the challenges they face.”

Clara’s achievement comes a few days after fellow Nigerian, Tunde Onakoya, set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess.

Onakoya on Wednesday recounted how he cancelled his flight returning to Nigeria from the United States to embark on the chess marathon.

He also noted that he walked to the chess board with sickness, tears in his eyes, fear and uncertainty.

Onakoya said that two days before the record attempt, his health failed him, and it was so bad that he started sneezing blood and coughing violently but he was resolute to embark on the attempt to set a new record.

“After 60 hours of mental torture, we set a new record for the longest chess marathon in the world. We pushed human limitation and gave the world something new to believe in,” he said.

The challenge was held at New York City’s iconic Times Square.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/04/24/nigerian-woman-breaks-guinness-world-record-55-hour-interview-marathon

Congratulations

Joblessness on Nairaland go break GWR record oo

These Niggers are just crazy….

Anything to trend without positive impact on their society…..

Stupid

All those long hours events are brain damaging.

Those that have broken all those long Guinness records, what have they achieved after that?

We too like over sabi for Nigeria

Small time now, we fit see someone contesting for long hours to deficate..

Dripping pee and period...


Dirty

🥵

Instead of una to break the bad hands wey dey owe our cpuntry back
Una dey there dey break wetin person go break back at a normal normal too

Shattard dreams

It's someone whose belly is full that looks for records to break, not someone who hustles from 9 am to 5 pm every day.

Nigeria will not stop until that book full.
Only our names will be there ....I trust us! We are resilient
Congratulations! Tinubu will also break the record of good
governance soon.

See that beautiful blaq woman seated ibeg

All these things Oyinbos are calling records are normal things we do in Naija everyday

Meanwhile Nigerian president is breaking Guinness world records everyday through his economic policies.
Now garri is as expensive as a private jet.


Anyway I laugh in Swahili 😂😂😂😂😂😂

So this ugly trend has started again

Sigh... GWR go finally ban Nigeria and Nigerians.

Cos at this rate, we go finally burn that book!

e just be like say Nigerians be no know about this guiness book before, now we do....na to dey shatter the records.

It is no longer Guinness Book.
Nigerians now own the book

Guinness World Records go don taya with Nigerians

All those talking down the achievements, if e easy, run am make we see. I can't understand why anybody will criticise a feat, they can't attain (that is jealousy and envy if you ask me). This is a good thing and we should continue until Nigerian names make up at least 98 percent of that book, at least our image that has so been bastardized would be cleaned up a little.

Meanwhile,

Let your character preach the gosple of repentance and remission of sins to all.

Everything you need in this life is in Jesus, forsake your sinful ways, pray, read the Bible and stay close and he will grant you your heart desires.

What do you need? Wisdom, riches, blessing, honour? You can get them all in Christ Jesus:

Rev.5.12 - saying with a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!"

Magnificent achievement

She needs to be idolized

Congratulations

Mtchew. Very soon one Nigerian go break record of gossiping for 2 days

This Guiness World Record self!

Everyone wants to break a record! It's even interesting that these people have to pay between $5 and $1,000 for this recognition and get nothing else in return.

helinues:
All those long hours events are brain damaging.

Those that have broken all those long Guinness records, what have they achieved after that?

We too like over sabi for Nigeria

Small time now, we fit see someone contesting for long hours to dedicate..

Cudos to Clara Chizoba making Igbo n Nigeria proud. Big ups 👍👍👍👍👍😁😁😁😁

Wahala

Make Una rest

Soon it will be called Nigeria book or record

truthhurtsnaira:
These Niggers are just crazy….

Anything to trend without positive impact on their society…..

Stupid

When governors were celebrating a cook a thon, what do you expect…
The way Nigerians celebrated a useless GWR that’s for fun facts got me surprised. Is it ignorance or are we that backward. That Hilda case really surprised me.

I don't understand this Guinness madness. What is the contribution of 55hrs interview in the society. Awon werey

All this are not relevant jare

Bring cellutape this book don dey tear