Guinness World Records: 24 hours, 203 heads hair braided, Nigerian, Jjay makes history

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Friday Sermon: Lets pray constantly and fervently for Nigeria’s peace and progress, By Murtadha Gusau On this side of the world, in 24 hours, Jjay braided 203 heads of hair, beating his proposed target of 200 and breaking Vasugi’s record of 167 in 2019.JJay, who hails from Akwa Ibom State, told PREMIUM TIMES that his mother, Diana Johnson, taught him how to braid at 8. Before embarking on the challenge, Jjay, on his Instagram page, gave the rationale behind the attempt.At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism.

Mr Johnson also stated that when he picked an interest in hair braiding, he was continually discriminated against as people thought it made him effeminate. However, he remained persistent and determined to make a mark.Born on 16 September 1998, Jjay is the third child and second son of his parents. At age 8, he paid attention as his mother braided his sisters’ hair, and with time, he started helping out.

The 25-year-old also said he had trained his fellow students at his school, the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom, for one month for free.On Friday, May 9, Jjay began his quest to prove to the world that he can do the most. At 9:30 a.m., he started with the first head, washing and braiding. Each hair had the same experience: washing and braiding.

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