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Nigerian Dancer Aims for 7-Day World Record!
28 Sep
Summary
- Dancer Benjamin Daniel is attempting a 168-hour non-stop dance marathon.
- The current longest individual dance marathon record is 127 hours.
- Young people in Lagos are gathering to support his impressive attempt.
A Nigerian dancer, Benjamin Daniel, also known as Ben Dancer, is currently undertaking an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest individual dance marathon. His goal is to dance continuously for 168 hours, significantly surpassing the current record of 127 hours, which was set in 2023 by Indian dancer Srushti Sudhir Jagtap.
Daniel's attempt began on Tuesday, September 22nd, and is scheduled to conclude early Wednesday morning if he achieves his target. The 33-year-old professional dancer, with 18 years of experience, is drawing inspiration from Nigeria's diverse dance traditions and contemporary internet culture, incorporating genres like Afrobeats, fuji, jazz, and zouk.
The event has attracted enthusiastic crowds in Lagos, with young people gathering at Freedom Park to support Daniel, filming his performance and dancing along. Their presence highlights the community's engagement with his remarkable endurance challenge. Guinness World Records has been contacted for comment regarding the potential new record.
