Afua Asantewaa Shares How Bawumia Gave Her Medicine To Heal Her Lost Voice During The Sing-A-Thon
- Afua Asantewaa has disclosed that the vice president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia sent her medicine during her Guinness World Record longest sing-a-thon attempt when she had lost her voice
- Unfortunately for her, the medicine arrived when the attempt had ended, adding that the medicine was a quick remedy for healing her broken voice
- She thanked the vice president and all Ghanaians for rallying behind her, adding that the sing-a-thon was meant to unify the country
Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, the Ghanaian broadcaster who attempted to break the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest sing-a-thon has disclosed that Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia bought medicine for a quick healing of her lost voice during her sing-a-thon attempt.
Afua Asantewaa appreciates the vice president for coming to her aid
Speaking in an exclusive interview on GHOne TV's GH Today with Lily Mohammed, Afua Asantewaa who attempted the contest last year stated that the presence of Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and many other Ghanaian celebrities and citizens kept her going.
She added that she had many thoughts running through her mind when she saw the vice president at her sing-a-thon. She wondered whether he wasnt following the attempt at his residence and why he would drive all the way to Akwaaba Village to watch her.
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“Interestingly, he (Dr Bawumia) was watching and monitoring and realised that I had lost my voice so he actually ordered medicine for me. Only for the medicine to arrive when I had finished the attempt.
Speaking further, she made it known that she still has the medicine with her, adding that it was the fastest remedy to have healed her lost voice.
Throwing more light on happenings surrounding the sing-a-thon, Asantewaa who had hailed Nigeria's Hilda Baci said she had wanted to host the event at her home, however, it turned into a national event.
She said that everybody was involved and that was one thing she could not have avoided, adding that the attempt was meant to unify the country.
Interview of Afua Asantewaa on GHOne TV.
Photo of Afua Asantewaa in tears with swollen throat goes viral
Legit.ng had reported that Asantewaa had shed tears and had a swollen throat as she attempted to break the Guinness World record for the longest sing-a-thon.
The moving picture was captured by a Ghanaian photographer, Dennis Temituro on the third day of the challenge.
Many prayed for her while some people were worried about her health.
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