Chef Kumzee Completes Record 163-Hour Cookathon
Sierra Leonean chef and former Housemates Salone star Kumba Sinah, widely known as Chef Kumzee, has completed a remarkable 163-hour cooking marathon at Kabbana on Lumley Beach Road.
Running from November 5 to 12, the marathon represented her bid to secure the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual, during which she prepared over 80 traditional recipes celebrating Sierra Leonean culinary heritage.
Kumzee, who first rose to fame during Season 4 of Housemates Salone before launching her brand My Food by Kumzee, drew widespread national support.
High-profile figures attended the event, including Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, who donned an apron to assist in the kitchen, as well as Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr and former Anti-Corruption Commissioner Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara.
The venue also saw an influx of popular entertainers and public figures including musicians King Boss LAJ, Drizilik, Lazani Bakitenno, and Dija Dallor, joined media personality Princess Saffa to cheer her on, with LAJ present for the final moments of the challenge. Additionally, reality TV personalities including House of Stars creator Valentine Mark King (CEO Val), housemates Waterloo Titi and Aminish, and Africell's Chief Executive Officer visited to express their solidarity.
Following her achievement, Kumzee expressed deep gratitude to government officials, sponsors, media outlets, friends, and the general public for their backing. She stated that the cookathon served not only as a record attempt but also as a platform to elevate Sierra Leonean culture, empower youth, and unite the nation.
Official recognition of the feat currently awaits verification by Guinness World Records.
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