A Nigerian social media entrepreneur, Clara Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record for the longest interviewing session.
Kronborg, who hails from Onitsha, a metropolitan city in Anambra State, achieved this feat with an average time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, surpassing the previous record holder, Rob Oliver from the United States, who set a record of 37 hours and 44 minutes in 2022.
Her achievement came through her YouTube talk show dubbed, ‘Women’s World Show’, where she interviewed 90 individuals of various nationalities and professions, including politicians, business owners, content creators, actors, and real estate agents, among others.
Throughout the interviews, guests shared insights into their respective fields and discussed their paths to success.
In an interview with Guinness World Records, Kronborg shared that her inspiration for this marathon effort stemmed from her desire to showcase the diverse experiences and journeys of successful individuals.
The Nigerian-born host said, “This record attempt was about bringing together diverse individuals, sharing their inspiring narratives, and forging meaningful connections on a global scale.
“I am committed to amplifying voices, particularly those of hardworking women, and using their stories to inspire others facing similar challenges.”
Kronborg’s record-breaking attempt occurred on a docked yacht in the Spanish city of Marbella, where she currently resides.
She encountered numerous challenges during her attempt, including heavy rainstorms, which added to the complexity of the endeavor.
She says her voice became “very hoarse and rusty”, but she said drinking lots of water really helped avoided losing it
As with all ‘longest marathon’ record attempts, Kronborg accrued five minutes of rest time after each hour of interviewing. During these breaks, she was permitted to nap, change her clothes, or use the bathroom.
To manage the challenge of consuming a large volume of water during the attempt, Kronborg wore adult diapers throughout the record-setting endeavor.
“Even worse, my period started the same day, and I was already having intense menstrual cramps,” she revealed.
“At some point, I was literally dripping pee and period stain, but I persevered and kept my eyes on the goal. To anyone who ever reads this, once you find your purpose, go after it with everything you’ve got.”
Aside from Kronborg, another Nigerian who recently set a record-breaking pace was chess master Tunde Onakoya.
Onakoya surpassed the record set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56 hours and 9 minutes in 2018, by reaching a 58-hour target.
The challenge took place from Wednesday, April 17 to April 20, 2024, at New York City’s iconic Times Square, United States.
