The attempts to break and establish new GWR are getting more and more annoying, Salma Mumin lashes out

As a result of these initiatives, people are attempting a variety of unusual "marathon" tasks with the goal of breaking records and placing themselves in the Guinness World Record (GWR).

There have been roughly ten efforts since the latter half of December of last year to break and establish various new records in the GWR. Many individuals are concerned about this, including Salma, who thinks the frenzy has gotten too extreme to the point where people are no longer supporting the participants or even expressing interest in it.

Salma Mumin stated in an interview with Graphic Showbiz that since December of last year, Ghana has witnessed enough attempts to break and create new records in the GWR, and that there shouldn't be any more of them. 

While setting global records could be a source of pride for the country, she said that in order to make sure that efforts are focused on projects that actually benefit society, moderation and discernment are required.

“The aim to break and set new GWR is becoming too many and increasingly bothersome. To me, it is everything wrong. What is all this ‘thon thon’ craze for?

There has also been a drop in interest in the trend since individuals are no longer supportive of others who are participating because this is getting to be too much. What do we hope to achieve? A portion of them are superfluous. That needs to cease right away.

"You can tell people are no longer interested in the ongoing attempts like they were in the past, and we are already tired." Salma Mumin continued, "It's because our people are misusing it that we no longer feel the need to support them.

In recent years, Ghana has seen a rush of GWR efforts, varying from the remarkable to the simply strange.

According to information compiled by the Guinness World Records as of December of last year, Ghana has contributed 350 entries since July 2023.

Adu Safowaah's "speech-a-thon," Chef Faila and Chef Smith's "cook-a-thon," and Afua Asantewaa Aduonum's "sing-a-thon" are a few of the noteworthy initiatives that have ended or are still in progress in Ghana.

Other challenges include Dela Gomey's 30-second lipstick application challenge, DJ Sam's longest marathon club DJ set, and Ace-Liam, a year old, trying to win the title of Youngest Male Artist.