Chef Smith, Head Chef: Why would you do that?

read the videoKwame Sefa Kayi, Ghanaian radio personality

Ghanaian radio personality Kwame Sefa Kayi has expressed shock and disappointment over the recent controversy surrounding Chief Ebenezer Smith, also known as Chief Smith.

The chef falsely claimed to have received recognition from the Guinness Book of Records as the record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual.

Chef Smith announced on July 2, 2024 that he had set a new record with a cooking marathon, lasting 802 hours and 25 minutes.

The announcement was made at a press conference where he displayed a certificate, supposedly from Guinness World Records. However, it has since been revealed that the certificate was fake.

Kwame Sefa Kayi, addressing the issue on his show Kokrokoo on July 3, 2024, expressed confusion over the incident.

“For those following the Guinness Book of Records Cook-A-Thon, I understand that a man called Chef Smith held a press conference to tell Ghanaians that he won the Cook-A-Thon, but that is not true.

“But I’m really sad about it, why do this?… it’s unfortunate. It’s sad,” he said.

The authenticity of Chief Smith’s statements was questioned by Derek Edem Kojo, a journalist with GhOne TV.

In response to his request, Madalyn Bielfield, public relations manager for Guinness World Records, confirmed that the certificate presented by Chef Smith was not authentic and that the current record holder is Alan Fisher.

“No, that’s not true at all. He doesn’t hold the GWR title, and that’s not our certificate,” Bielfield said.

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