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Nollywood Veteran, Pete Edochie Awarded First Doctorate Degree
Pete Edochie, a renowned veteran actor in the Nigerian film industry, has received an outstanding recognition for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
The 76-year-old actor has been awarded his first doctorate degree, a remarkable achievement that highlights his illustrious career spanning several decades.
Edochie’s dedication and talent have earned him a special place in the hearts of many fans across Nigeria and beyond. His acting prowess has been evident in various movies, where he has played diverse roles, including traditional rulers, fathers, and mentors, with great aplomb.
He has also been a role model and an inspiration to many aspiring actors in the country.
The conferment of the doctorate degree on Edochie is a testament to his hard work and resilience in the face of challenges. It is also a recognition of his immense contribution to the growth and development of Nollywood, which has become a major contributor to Nigeria’s economy.
Edochie’s achievement is a reminder that age is just a number and that one can achieve great things at any stage of life. It is an inspiration to many people, especially the youth, who are often discouraged by the challenges they face in pursuing their dreams.
In conclusion, Pete Edochie’s award of a doctorate degree is a well-deserved honour that celebrates his achievements in the entertainment industry. It is a source of inspiration and motivation to many people, reminding them that hard work, dedication, and resilience can lead to remarkable success in life.
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Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With 55-Hour Interview Marathon
Nigerians are actively participating in the Guinness World Records breaking feats which is quite encouraging and interesting.
You can say this has been the order of the day for over a year now as determined individuals have been coming into the spotlight to showcase their ability to break previously held records on different skills and talents.
This time around, Nigerian social media entrepreneur Clara Chizoba Kronborg has broken the world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a time of 55 hours 24 seconds.
The previous record was 37 hours 44 minutes by Rob Oliver (USA) in 2022.
Congratulations to Clara Chizoba on her Guinness World Records feat.
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President Tinubu Congratulates Tunde Onakoya On Guinness World Chess Record
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Mr. Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and sounding the gong of Nigeria’s resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity at the square of global acclaim.
Mr. Onakoya broke the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon on Saturday, after playing for over 58 hours and winning every match in tow.
President Tinubu celebrates the Nigerian Chess Champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa for the rare feat, but especially for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African children to learn and find opportunity through chess.
The President states Mr. Onakoya has shown a streak customary among Nigeria’s youth population, the audacity to make good change happen; to baffle impossibility, and propel innovations and solutions to the nation’s challenges, even from corners of disadvantage.
The President affirms that Nigeria’s youths have demonstrated in all fields, including Afrobeats, Nollywood, the pulsating skit-making enterprise, education, science, and technology, that great exploits can truly come from small quarters.
President Tinubu commends the inclination of Nigerians – across artificial partitions – for unity, once again exemplified through their undiluted support for this epoch-making endeavour.
The President assures all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents into the future.
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Nigerian Chef, RossyG, Officially Ended Her 21 Days Cooking Marathon
Chef RossyG, who officially embarked on a 21 days cooking marathon on the 10th of March 2024 with the aim of breaking Guinness World Records for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, has now
surpassed Alan Fisher’s record for the longest cooking marathon.
She achieved this feat on the 31st of March 2024.
The longest cooking marathon by an individual is 119 hr 57 min 16 sec, and was achieved by Alan Fisher (Ireland) in Matsue, Shimane, Japan, from 28 September to 3 October 2023.
RossyG clocked an unbelievable 518 hours of nonstop cooking, a record that took her 21 days to set.
As jubilation continues for her, RossyG awaits a confirmation from Guinness World Records (GWR).
We applaud her tenacity and we congratulate her in advance.
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