Guinness World Records has deactivated the ‘Cook-a-thon’ category after a Ghanaian chef was found to have forged a certificate.
This decision aligns with the organization’s policy of discontinuing records that are difficult to measure or verify accurately.
The move follows a controversy involving Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, who falsely claimed to have set a new record for the longest cooking marathon.
Guinness World Records rejected Chef Smith’s claim, stating that his certificate was not genuine and he does not hold the title.
The actual record holder is Alan Fisher from Ireland, who achieved a time of 119 hours, 57 minutes, and 16 seconds in Japan in 2023.
Chef Smith faced legal issues after a press conference where he was confronted by security personnel over a contract dispute.
The deactivation of the category was revealed by a media user who posted a photo with the caption: “Guinness World Records deactivates its ‘cookathon’ category after it inspired an unstoppable frenzy in some parts of the world. In Ghana, one contender claimed to have cooked for more than 30 days, displaying a certificate as the new record holder.”
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