Nigerian dancer breaks Guinness World Records for longest dance marathon

Odumewu Debbie, a Nigerian dancer better known as Pinki Debbie, has broken the Guinness World Record for ‘longest dance by an individual’.

The 22-year-old performer stood strong as she beat the former record of 123 hours and 15 minutes which is approximately five days by India’s Kalamandalam Hemaletha in 2010.

THANK YOU ALL THAT CAME AND SHOWED LOVE AND SUPPORT ❤️❤️❤️❤️. WE MADE IT !!! WE STILL ON !!!! Cc @puma @persianasretailng @wilsonsjuiceco @aquilarecordsng @eknowhowng @theeventmd @vnigeria_ @merrybetsports @thepalmsmall @amore_nigeria @verbalpromotions @bmaxng @clubtrojan @krakstv @mtvbasewest @soundcityafrica @officialhiptv @bwetv @manosky0 @kaffydance @chopdaily @ellaley_ @e4ma_ @ggbdancecrew @liquorose @shinapeller @juwonloofficial @teeymixofficial @iambaseone @iam_smalldoctor @iamthatolu @quepeller @reekadobanks @zlatan_ibile @djaltims @thistemi @justdareyzeal @bryant_dipo @toyin_abraham

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The exhibitionist kicked off her mission at the Palms shopping mall, Lekki on Friday, November 17, 2017.

Repost from @lazywritablog using @RepostRegramApp – 3 days down! 4 days to go!!! 💃🏻 Our Gal @pinkidebbie going for that world record!! Pls stop by at The Palms Lekki to encourage her show her love!! Shina Peller came thru 👏🏽👏🏽 #pinkidebbiebreaksgwr

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To break the record, she’d have to dance until Friday, November 24, 2017. She achieved this feat in the wee hours of Thursday morning, earning her title.

Some celebrities showed up in numbers to support the dancer.

– Much love for @iam_smalldoctor out here showing love and supporting our girl

A post shared by ODUMEWU DEBBIE💕💕 (@pinkidebbie) on Nov 21, 2017 at 5:47pm PST

The love was too massive, I’m overwhelmed 🙆🏽🙆🏽🔥 You’re such a stepper lol Thanks for coming out to support me @bryanokwara – Still on the mission to break that record for the longest dance marathon ever by an individual ✌✌🕺 big shoutout to everyone 🙋🏽🙋🏽 #pinkidebbiebreaksgwr Cc @puma @persianasretailng @wilsonsjuiceco @aquilarecordsng @eknowhowng @eventmd @vnigeria_ @merrybetsports @thepalmsmall @amore_nigeria @verbalpromotions @bmaxng @clubtrojan @krakstv @mtvbasewest @soundcityafrica @officialhiptv @bwetv @manosky0 @eknowhowng @unilagolodo @lekkirepublic @seyilaw1 @shinapeller @iambaseone @quepeller @justdareyzeal @lindaikejitv @instablog9ja

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Debbie is a graduate of policy and strategic studies from Covenant University as well as a media influencer in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

She started dancing when she was six years old and says her mother is her biggest inspiration.