“It's Time to Jubilate”: Chef Failatu Dedicates 10-Day Cook-A-Thon Victory to God
- After successfully concluding her Guinness World Record cook-a-thon attempt on Wednesday, January 10, Chef Faila Abdul-Razak thanked God
- She took inspiration from the words of Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, in a gratitude post on her social media accounts
- Fans and netizens have since showered her with compliments for making herself and the country proud
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Ghanaian Chef Faila Abdul-Razak kicked off her Guinness World Record cook-a-thon attempt on Monday, January 1, 2024, and ended on Wednesday, January 10.
In nearly 10 days, she cooked 156 different meals for 227 hours, serving over 2,860 plates to the underprivileged and the homeless.
When she took to her social media handles after ending her cooking marathon, Chef Faila expressed excitement as she took inspiration from a quote from Ghana's first president, the late Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
''Allow me to borrow some of Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah's words: "At long last, the battle has ended." I couldn't help but be overwhelmed with excitement and joy. You've been by my side on this journey from the very first minute to 227 hours.
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"Now, it's time for us to rejoice and exult. This victory is dedicated to God and Ghana! Thank you all, m'pagya," she said on Facebook.
Read her post below:
Netizens celebrate with Chef Faila
Chef Faila's post had garnered nearly 500 reactions at the time of this publication.
@__theSeyram commented:
Proud of you.
@Owusuivy posted:
A very big congratulations to you.
@fawogyimiiko said:
Proud of you, Faila.
@n_mandela1 commented:
Unbelievable, you're very strong.
@eii_braakofi posted:
If not for you, some people would have scammed us within 3 to 5 days. Congratulations idolo @GWR.
@GhafarKayjnr said:
Congrats, dear. This is coming to you from the Upper West (WA).
@Ko_hoe_Jo posted:
CONGRATULATIONS GWORL! A true record holder. I swear you'll be remembered in the history books.
@FranswaggaGh reacted:
We are super proud of you.
Chef Faila ends GWR attempt after 227 hours of cooking
In separate news, Legit.ng reported that Chef Faila, who is attempting to dethrone the current record holder for the longest cooking streak, Alan Fisher, has concluded the challenge.
It took the Tamale-born talent 227 hours to pull off a cooking marathon that has earned her praises from national and international communities.
The current record holder, Fisher, sits on the throne celebrating 119 hours of the longest cooking marathon
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