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LONGEST READING MARATHON! Nigeria’s Bayode sets new Guinness record
Nigerian born Treasure Olawunmi Bayode has set a new Guinness Record in the “Longest Reading Marathon” (Read Aloud).
The excited new record holder announced his latest achievement on his social media handles.
He wrote, “FOR THE CULTURE!
Hello everybody, something just happened right now!
My name is Bayode Treasures Olubunmi – I have just finished reading aloud for 120 hours non-stop!
I did it for the CULTURE.”
FOR THE CULTURE!
Hello everybody, something just happened right now!
My name is Bayode Treasures Olubunmi – I have just finished reading aloud for 120 hours non-stop!
I did it for the CULTURE!#ReadWithBayode pic.twitter.com/qwpXI1s4uK
— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
Bayode who said he hopes to make Nigeria proud by reading for 120 hours at a stretch with only two hours break every 24 hours finally proved that “Nigeria is great and has “LIBRARIES”.
Hundreds of school children visited throughout the week at the You Read Library, Yaba, Lagos, Lagos.
Observers, media outfits and public servents had also visted Bayode during the the week to cheer and encourage him.
Sponsors of the event include Guaranty Trust Bank, Tagheuer, Lagos state government amongst others.
See his posts:
The Reading Room is full of people, some can't get in – they have to look from outside the room!#ReadWithBayode pic.twitter.com/6kBvWNW6kD
— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
Babajimi Benson, @IamJimiBenson Federal House of Representatives , Ikorodu, Federal Constituency is here live!#ReadWithBayode pic.twitter.com/WosQCCNfOg
— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
SEUN FOR THE CULTURE!
Seun Onigbinde @seunonigbinde of @BudgITng was here to support. The love out here is so strong!#ReadWithBayode pic.twitter.com/24QGE2Jr3C
— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
BRIGHT AND EARLY!
See who couldn't wait to see me this morning! The distinguished Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh! He was joined by officials of the Lagos State Library Board.#ReadWithBayode pic.twitter.com/rhlfRcXao9
— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
SO WHAT'S NEXT?
"Every Finish Line is just the beginning of a new race!"#ReadWithBayode is now a movement! For the CULTURE; the reading culture. It has since morphed from achieving a feat to a full scale advocacy!
PS: I am still READING; for the CULTURE!#YouRead #GWR pic.twitter.com/nhckzfRAdY
— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
MOVIES AND MUSIC
Most people need to grasp the fact that some of the Box Office hits we enjoy today started with a well WRITTEN script.
Same for music, it's not haphazard; it is WRITTEN and arranged before being recorded.
cc: @ebonylifefilms @Femiakuti #ReadWithBayode #YouRead pic.twitter.com/Vu04iyTvhK— iread_bayode (@iread_bayode) March 3, 2018
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