Chef Damilola Adeparusi did not apply to the Guinness World Records before embarking on her cookathon, Legit.ng can report This information is contained in a reply sent to Legit.ng by the record body after an enquiry regarding the Ekiti cookathon There has been so much confusion regarding the cookathon with some Nigerians asking if she and the organisers followed the right steps
The Guinness World Records has said it did not receive an application regarding the cookathon that just ended in Oye-Ekiti. A courageous lady, Chef Dammy took up cooking in Oye-Ekiti on Friday June 9, with the organisers saying she would cook for 120 hours.
Some Nigerians were asking if Chef Dammy followed the right procedure or if she actually wanted to break a world record.
Social media came alight after the news of her cookathon was made public and Nigerians started reacting to her efforts.
While many people bashed her for trying to copy Hilda Baci, others rallied massive support for her. But confusion set in as people continued to criticise Dammy, saying she wanted to shine like Hilda Baci. One businessman even went as far as offering to give Dammy N1 million to stop cooking. Some Nigerians online accused her of turning off the gas to pick beans while others declared that she should go home and rest, but she continued cooking until she reached 120 hours.
What Guinness World Records said about Chef Dammy’s cookathon To clear the air, Legit.ng sent a press enquiry to the Guinness World Records on Tuesday, June 13.
A response received from the body shows that Dammy may not have set out to break any record in the first place.
She may just have been cooking for passion or to showcase her skills which many have attested to. Legit.ng wanted to know if the body is aware of the cookathon so as to clarify members of the public who were curious regarding Dammy’s efforts. The body said:
“We have not received an application for this attempt. Applications can be made via the Guinness World Records website for our records management team to review.”
