How I Broke The Guinness World Record, Nigerian Man Bayode Speaks

The Nigerian man, Bayode  Olawunmi Treasure who broke the Guinness World Record for the Longest Reading Marathon (Read Aloud) Category has narrated how he was able to pull through in the contest.

He barely slept for over 5 days in his pursuit to emerge champion & surpass the former winner who read for 113 hours and 15 minutes.

Bayode set the new record at exactly 3:30 on Saturday, at the YouRead library, Yaba, Lagos.

Speaking with journalists afterwards, he noted that:

“This is the most adventurous thing I have ever done as an individual. It is not easy for an individual to sit down and decide to read for five days almost non-stop. The plan is to create awareness for reading and writing culture in Nigeria. I accumulated 20 minutes each day to eat, sleep and have my bath. I don’t even sleep very well but I am glad it is over and I have set a new Guinness World Record.”

The father of three began reading at 1:30 PM on Monday and set the new record of 120 hours over a period of five days.

Bayode, a brand specialist, read aloud for 122 straight hours and only took two hours break every 24 hours.

To ensure that he was in tiptop
condition, a Lagos state ambulance
was permanently stationed at the
library premises while the
challenge lasted.