Nigerian woman breaks world record for marathon interview

A Nigeria woman, Clara Chizoba Kronborg, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest interviewing marathon.

Kronborg who is a social media entrepreneur broke the world record with a time of 55 hours and 24 seconds, according to GWR.

Kronborg in setting a new record smashed the previous one which was 37 hours and 44 minutes and was set by Rob Oliver of the United States in 2022.

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GWR said Kronborg who hosts a talk show on YouTube, interviewed 90 people of various nationalities and occupations.

These included politicians, business owners, content creators, actors, real estate agents, and many others.

“The conversations were centred around how each guest achieved success in their respective field,” GWR wrote on its website.

According to the report, Kronborg who grew up in relative poverty in Onitsha, Anambra state in Nigeria fuelled her fascination with the concept of success.

“This record attempt was about bringing together diverse individuals, sharing their inspiring narratives, and forging meaningful connections on a global scale,” she said.

“I am committed to amplifying voices, particularly those of hardworking women, and using their stories to inspire others facing similar challenges.”

Guinness World Record said Kronborg’s record attempt took place on a docked yacht in the Spanish city of Marbella, where she presently resides.

It stated that apart from the usually sunny harbour being struck by a heavy rainstorm, she indeed faced a lot of difficulties during her record attempt.

“She said her voice became “very hoarse and rusty” but she avoided losing it by drinking lots of water,” GWR said.

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“As with all ‘longest marathon’ record attempts, she accrued five minutes of rest time after each hour of interviewing.

“It was only during these breaks that she was permitted to nap, change her clothes, or go to the bathroom.

“So, to compensate for the large volume of water she was consuming, she wore adult diapers throughout her record attempt.”

According to GWR, enduring all the hardships was worth it for Kronborg, who says it feels “surreal” to now hold the world record for the longest interviewing marathon.