Millennium chef Smith a native of Tema in the Greater Accra region is in the quest to set a new Guinness world record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.
Chef Smith has cooked for 200 hours as of noon on the ninth day out of 34 days which is 816 hours which is scheduled to end on 6 March 2024.
Chef Smith attempts to go beyond the chef’s Faila records and that of Ugandan chef Dorcas.
Chef Smith’s attempts to break this record started on Thursday 1st February 2024.
Speaking to his management, they said “Chef Smith is fit to cook due to the preparation done by the team. The medics are around to ensure that he and his assistant are fine.
The police personnel frequents the venue periodically to ensure smooth progress and protection of activities.
Ahotor 92.3 FM located at Lashibi, Tema has extended its support from day one of the cookathon by chef Smith at Amadia in Spintex.
Before the cookathon which was announced publicly by Chef Smith through his social media handles. Ahotor Fm 92.3 has followed up since the beginning of the cookathon competition doing live coverage and updating their followers and viewers about the cookathon which was supposed to last for 15 days (360hours) but has been extended to cover 34days(816hours) not only to portray his cooking skills but also show how competent and determine he is.
Ahotor FM 92.3 granted in interviews to his teaming fans aside the daily updates about how the competition is progressing to make the cookathon challenge memorable and a legacy to behold. On Ahotor mmere show which is airborne every Monday to Friday from 10 am to 12 pm, Grace Opoku a reporter engages the management team and supporters of Chef Smith during live coverage of Ahotor mmere show on Friday 9th February 2024. During the interview session, some supporters shared their views saying ” They can’t stand on their feet for less than hours cooking but seeing someone do it is a different feeling altogether.
They wish him the best of luck to complete his hours.” Similarly, participants express delight and enthusiasm about the event and call for massive support from Ghanaians to Chef Smith. The periodic updates on the radio station form part of Ahotor FM‘s cooperate social responsibility that supports and promotes to achievement of their goals aimed at bringing together communities to promote unity and brand awareness.
Story by: Zakiya Yandor / Ahotoronline.com
