How Godswill Akpabio Unity Choir Broke Guinness World Record

The Akwa Ibom State choral group has broken the world record for the largest number of Christmas carol singers in the world.

The record, which has been officially certified by the Guinness World Records official site was broken by the Godswill Akpabio’s Unity Choir comprising 25,272 man-choral group at a concert in the Uyo Township Stadium on December 13, 2014.

The new record beats the former one which recorded 15,674 carol singers, in December, 2013 by a group known as CENTI in Bogota, Columbia.

Guinness World Records adjudicator, Liz Smith, who announced the Akwa Ibom choir’s feat at the Guinness World Record headquarters in London, United Kingdom, congratulated the choir.

She said: “It is now time to reveal the report of the official attempt to break the Guinness World Record of the largest group of carol singers. Our team of highly trained record specialists have reached a decision. The record to beat was 15,674. I can now confirm that your attempt to break the record has been successful. Congratulations on receiving a new Guinness World Records title. The title of the largest group of carol singers has been achieved by Godswill Akpabio Unity Choir. You are officially amazing.”

Share on Google Plus

About Unknown

Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.