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Femi Kuti Clarifies Trending News About Him Breaking Guinness World Record, Says He Didn’t

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Coming after news of record breaking performance went viral, Son to Nigerian music legend, Femi Kuti in his interview with Punch, clarified that only broke Kenny G’s record, as the Guinness World Record for the longest note held on a sax was set by Kenny G in 1997 but was actually broken by another sax player 17 years later.
NPR reports that the sax player who set the new record was Vann Burchfield from Birmingham and he did not make the news go viral because he loves Kenny G.

Kenny G held his note for 45 minutes and 47 seconds by using a technique called Circular Breathing. Femi Kuti dragged the note to 46 minutes and 38 seconds using same technique, butVann had set the record at 47 minutes and 6 seconds.

Now, Femi Kuti clarifies that he broke Kenny G’s record, not Vann Burchfield’s.

Here’s what he said in his interview;

“I did not break the Guinness World Record; I broke Kenny G’s world record. There is still another record. I don’t know Kenny G, he is not my friend and we have never performed together. I have heard about him and listened to about two of his songs even though I don’t know their titles but I have never met him in person.

Initially, when I did something similar to that and it was uploaded on Facebook, some people were making some comments like, ‘so what? Kenny G has done it before. He is a world record holder.’ Someone then checked and noted that Kenny G actually had a record of 45 minutes and 37 seconds. I said I was going to break it and the feedback I got was that it was not possible so, I tried and after the third attempt, I broke his record.On that night if they had told me there was another record of 47 minutes 05 seconds, I would have broken it as well but no one knew of that record. It was because it was Kenny G’s record that came up when we made an internet search. I was only 38 seconds away from the current world record; I stopped playing when everyone assured me that I was in 46 minutes and I went another extra 32 seconds to be sure that everyone’s time synchronized. So nobody was in doubt that I broke Kenny G’s record.

I was just doing it to prove a point because anytime I hold a key for a long while playing the saxophone, people always mentioned Kenny G’s name. It made me wonder why they always had to compare us because it was not a competition for me. Since they were making it a deterrent to my performance, I decided to go after his record. Now the matter is resolved; no one can compare us anymore. When you have a performance, it is to enhance the creativity of the music and not to show off.

Now the case of Kenny G has been rested but since people are bringing up the case of the Guinness Book of World Record holder out, I will attempt it. I am going to attempt the world record on Sunday and if I don’t succeed this Sunday, I will try again the next Sunday. It took me three Sundays to break Kenny G’s record and do not forget age is not on my side. You have to be focused and I am sure that after I break it, I will not attempt it again. I will just set my mind. I believe it might take me three weeks to break the world record for the longest single note held on a saxophone.

Once I accomplish that, the case would rest and I can go back to doing it for one minute and nobody will tell me rubbish again. It seems as if there are some people that are just bent on always comparing me with people. I am using this to shut them up because whenever I play, they say that someone has done it better. My music was never about that but I need to do this just to put it all behind even for my own personal satisfaction.

While I am doing it, I want to make sure that I have fun. I don’t want to lose focus of putting good melody to my music which is the essence of my music at the end of the day.”

 

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Skiibii’s ex-lover DJ Dorcas Fapson reacts after Nickie DaBarbie accused singer of engaging in money rituals

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Nollywood actress and Disc Jockey, DJ Dorcas Shola Fapson, has stirred reactions online as she opened up on the rumors surrounding her ex-boyfriend and singer, Abbey Toyyib Elias, better known as Skiibii.

A popular TikToker, Precious Kingsley, AKA Nickie DaBarbie, recently called out Skiibii and his colleague, Mayorkun over money ritual attempt as she narrated her ordeal.

The young influencer shared a video documenting the incident, recording Skiibii’s mansion and its occupants, including the singer.

In the video shared online, Nickie accused the singers of using various girls for money rituals. According to her, she escaped being used for ritual by Skiibii.

However, it’s unclear what transpired between the trio.

The post triggered massive reactions as social media users shared their thoughts about the accusation on Skiibii.

Subsequently, Dorcas Fapson, known for her explicit roles in blockbuster movies, took to her social media page in no time. In a responsive way, she wrote, “If I talk”.

She, however, warned people from associating her with Skiibi, stating that she has nothing to do with him.

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Tunde Onakoya breaks world record for longest chess marathon

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The Nigerian achieved the feat in the early hours of Saturday after surpassing the 56-hour mark.

The previous record stood at 56 hr 09 min 37 seconds. Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, two Norwegians, set the record on November 11, 2018.

Despite setting a new record, the Nigerian chess expert aims to play for 58 hours without losing a single game.

Before embarking on the attempt on April 17, Onakoya said he hopes to empower illiterate children across Africa through the feat.

“Doing this for the dreams of millions of children across Africa without access to education. You guys have been rock solid for me through the years,” he said.

The advocate added that the “ultimate goal” of his attempt is to raise the sum of $1,000,000.

He said the money will be used to “transform the lives of undeserved children across Africa”.

“Tunde’s courageous endeavor to set a Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon is not only a testament to his dedication but also a beacon of hope for underserved children across Africa,” he said in a statement.

“With the ultimate goal of fundraising $1,000,000 to advance the education of these deserving individuals, every contribution, whether big or small, brings us closer to realizing this noble vision.

“Let us unite in support of this noble cause. Together, we are not only witnessing a historic moment but also contributing to a cause that empowers and transforms the lives of children.

“Your generosity and commitment are invaluable as we strive to make a meaningful difference through the power of chess and education.”

As of the time of this report, the fundraiser has garnered over $94,000.

Onakoya’s feat is however subject to confirmation by the prestigious British reference book.

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Burna Boy hailed at Canadian senate for sold-out concerts

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Burna Boy, the Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, has been praised at the Canadian senate for the “huge impact” he has made in the country’s entertainment space.

Speaking at a recent sitting, Marcel Lebleu, director general of the west and central Africa bureau in Canada, lauded Burna Boy for selling out the Bell Centre twice when he came to perform in Montreal.

The Bell Centre is a multi-purpose arena in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. For concerts, it can hold almost 35,000 people.

Lebleu also applauded the growth and global expansion of the Nigerian entertainment industry.

“I don’t know if you know Burna Boy. He is an Afrobeats singer. He was in Montreal three weeks ago, sold out The Bell Centre twice. That’s about 35,000 people,” he said.

“He was also in Toronto. We don’t think about the culture industry a lot but this is an important industry. For example, Nollywood.”

On his part, Peter Boehm, the senate committee chairman, said he is also a fan of Burna Boy.

“I was listening to Burna Boy the other night,” he added.

When asked on X about his favourite songs by Burna Boy, Boehm said he enjoys the singer’s 2020 album ‘Twice as Tall’.

“Being tall, I continue to enjoy listening to @burnaboy ‘Twice as Tall’ (2020) on my playlist,” he said.

The praises for Burna Boy come a few weeks after his last performance at the Bell Centre.

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