DJ Obi set out to smash the current 200-hour record with a
240-hour, ten-day set beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22nd and
ending at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2nd, 2016.
We officially announce that after 229 hours and 58 minutes
of straight disk jockeying, DJ Obi’s ten-day attempt has come to a close, due
to medical advisement, at 1:28pm on Saturday, July 2nd.
Tonight’s world record attempt party will continue as
planned from 9pm. Celebrity friends and people who have supported DJ Obi
throughout the past ten days will be in attendance as, Nigerian rapper, M.I.
performs hosting duties.
While Obi rests, his team continues sustained work with the
Guinness World Record’s office in order to ensure they have everything they
need to verify DJ Obi as the official new holder of the title, Guinness World
Record Breaker for Longest Marathon disk jockeying
DJ Obi has been overdosed by the love, support,
encouragement and prayers he has received in the past ten days. Supportersand
fans have showed up in thousands, and warm
messages have poured in from every corner of the world. It has been a 24hour
party at Sao Café Lagos since last Wednesday! If there is one word we are sure
he would want you to leave you with it is “THANKFULL”.
Post attempt his team awaits verification from Guinness
World Records. At 229 hours and 58 minutes, he has played for longer than the
current world record, yet Team Obi, hopes to make an official announcement as
soon as possible. Further updates to come as they develop.
Finally....
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