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Ghanaian Hospitality Icon Wins Big at African Outstanding Professionals Awards! The 3rd African Outstanding Professionals Awards are shining a spotlight on the continent's most exceptional individuals! This prestigious program recognizes accomplished professionals across various fields, aiming to celebrate their remarkable contributions. Open to both African citizens and foreign nationals working in Africa, the awards offer a unique platform for acknowledging excellence. Winners are identified as leaders in their respective industries, setting a benchmark for others to aspire to. This year, Ghana is proud to boast its very own winner, Mr. Alhassan Karim! Emerging victorious in the…

The prize, established by Dia Art Foundation and the Sam Gilliam Foundation, comes with a $75,000 gift and public programme at Dia. The Ghanaian sculptor, textile and installation artist Ibrahim Mahama has won the inaugural Sam Gilliam Award, a prize created last year by Dia Art Foundation and the Sam Gilliam Foundation in honour of the late artist’s legacy. Mahama will receive $75,000 and be featured in a public programme at Dia in autumn of this year. The award will be given out annually through 2033. “I was first introduced to Gilliam’s important work as a student by my mentor Kąrî'kạchä Seid'ou, and it has been greatly influential on me ever since,” Mahama said in a statement.…

Business Senior High School (BISCO) in Tamale, Ghana, recently celebrated a momentous occasion: its 60th anniversary, aptly named 'BISCO @60'. Amidst the jubilations and nostalgic reflections, the school took a pause to recognize one of its most illustrious alumni—Failatu Abdul Razak, a culinary virtuoso who has left an indelible mark on the gastronomic world. The Guinness World Records Failatu Abdul Razak, affectionately known as "Chef Failatu," stands as a contender for the Guinness World Record for the Longest Continuous Cooking Marathon. Her remarkable feat was not merely about endurance; it was a celebration of culinary artistry, resilience, and the flavors that define northern…

Ghanaian Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak Unfazed by Nigerian Counterpart's Guinness World Record Attempt Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak, remains undeterred despite a challenge to her Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt by a Nigerian counterpart. Chef Beauty Obasuyi, based in Canada, has exceeded Chef Failatu's 227-hour cooking marathon, originally slated for eight days but extended to 18 consecutive days, aiming for an impressive 432 hours. In response to Beauty's endeavor, Chef Failatu reaffirmed her resilience, stating, "Nobody can scare us. I would reapply and go and give them some one million days," during an interview on Showbiz 360 on TV3. Failatu embarked on her cook-a-thon at the…

In a heartwarming gesture of appreciation, Ghanaian Executive Chef Faila Abdul-Razak has paid for a one-week vacation by Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia. The delightful news comes on the heels of Chef Faila's remarkable performance during a cook-a-thon, where she showcased her culinary prowess. The exclusive vacation package extends its warmth not only to Chef Faila but also includes her husband and the talented sous chef, Eric Malik. The idyllic setting for this well-deserved retreat is none other than the Royal Cosy Hills Hotel, affectionately known as the Jirapa Dubai, nestled in the picturesque Upper West Region. The announcement of this generous gift unfolded during…

Failatu Abdul-Razak has finally brought her daring cook-a-thon to a close after cooking for 10 days. Sweet Adjeley got to taste a plate from the Ghanaian chef's kitchen on the final day of the cook-a-thon. The famous YouTuber gave her review of Faila's attempt and food in a new video she shared online. Chef Faila was on the last day of her attempt when the YouTuber arrived, having cooked for a total of 227 hours, which makes her the new unofficial record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. However, Sweet Adjeley got to Tamale in time for a hot plate of jollof from Chef Faila's kitchen. According to Sweet Adjeley, who is arguably one of Africa's…

Chef Faila, after successfully completing her epic cook-a-thon, decided to share her incredible journey with the world. On Wednesday, January 10, the very day she wrapped up her 227-hour culinary marathon, Chef Faila gathered the press for an eagerly anticipated conference. Little did everyone know, this cook-a-thon almost didn’t happen at all. According to her, just before the event, she mysteriously fell ill, leaving her bedridden on the eve of her grand endeavor. However, her determination and resilience pushed her to overcome the odds and rise from her sickbed, She said, “I was not sick but it came out of the blue moon and I could not get out of bed. But I couldn’t disappoint…

Chef Failatu Abdul-Razak started her cook-a-thon from the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2023. Her aim was to break the Guinness World Record for the longest individual cooking marathon. After an impressive ten days of continuous cooking, she concluded her cooking marathon to the joy and admiration of the Ghanaian crowd gathered at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. As we await the official certification of her record-breaking accomplishment, Chef Faila shared some fascinating statistics about her extraordinary feat. In a heartfelt post on her Facebook page, she disclosed that she had prepared an astonishing: 1. 156 delicious meals, 2.dedicating a total of 227 hours 3.…