Joy FM checks from Officials at the Guinness World Records revealed the reasons for Afua Asantewaa's unsuccessful sing-a-thon attempt which had already been communicated to her.
They told the media outlet via mail that Afua couldn’t make the mark because she broke some of their rules.
“Afua Asantewaa’s singathon attempt was not successful due to guidelines around rest break timings not being met. These rules are standard across all of our ‘longest marathon’ records,” PR Executive for the Guinness World Records, Alina Polianskaya replied to a mail by Joy FM.
It took Guinness World Records to announce that Afua Asantewaa failed to break the longest singing marathon she attempted in a statement on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, February 23, 2024.
“We've seen how inspirational it has been for her fans…We wish Afua the best of luck with any future record attempts," they noted.
They added that the money Afua Asantewaa's team paid for a priority review was refunded earlier this month.
But in response to the announcement of her disqualification, Afua wrote on social media that she received the news of the outcome of her sing-a-thon attempt just moments before hosting a gala dinner and the launch of the Lebanese Scholarship Alumni Network, attended by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
She stated, "I would announce my next line of action in a few days. Thank you all for your love and support."
However, the checks Joy FM says otherwise.
