By Adekunle Adedosu
A Nigerian choral group in Akwa Ibom State has shattered the hitherto existing world record for the largest number of Christmas carol singers in the world.
NET gathered that the record, officially certified by the Guinness World Records and pasted on its website www.guinessworldrecords.com, was broken by the group known as the Unity Choir in a concert held at the Uyo Township Stadium on December 13, 2014 with Guinness World Records representatives in attendance.
The choir, a 25,272 man-strong choral group, shattered the the former record of 15,674 carol singers set by a group known as CENTI in Bogota, Columbia on December 15, 2013.
A representative of the Guinness World Records, Liz Smith, congratulated the choir, saying : ‘It is now time to reveal the report of the official attempt to break the Guinness World Record of the largest group of carol singers. Our teams of highly trained record specialists have reached a decision. The record to beat was 15,674. I can now confirm that your attempt to break the record has been successful. Congratulations on receiving a new Guinness World Records Title. Godswill Akpabio Unity Choir has achieved the title of the largest group of carol singers. You are officially amazing.’
Responding to the record-breaking feat, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio said: ‘This month, we broke the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest number of Carol Singers ever in the world. This momentous feat was achieved when Akwa Ibom people drawn from all the nooks and crannies of the state came together in the spirit of love and brotherhood. I believe that if we imbibe the virtue of love and stand together in brotherhood in the New Year, we would keep setting records and the walls of division, which have been erected by some selfish politicians, would tumble down.’
The Unity Choir sang a medley of The First Noel, Joy to the World, O Christmas Tree, Hark the Herald the Angels Sing, Once in Royal David’s City and O Come All Ye Faithful in an electrifying rendition which lasted over 20 minutes at the stadium.
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