Isaac Geralds, the US-based Nigerian singer, has halted his attempt to set a 110-hour world record for the longest singing marathon by an individual.
The former MTN Project Fame contestant commenced the attempt on June 2 — to surpass India’s Sunil Waghmare’s 105-hour record set in 2012.
He started the five-day exercise at the Continent DC, Washington DC, in the United States.
During the attempt, Geralds delivered a rendition of several songs ranging from gospel to funk, hip-hop oldies, and Afrobeats.
But on Thursday evening, the singer’s management announced that he would halt the attempt at 98 hours, 26 minutes due to “health reasons”.
“We would like to announce that Isaac Geralds, the talented musician and advocate, made an incredible attempt at breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest sing-a-thon,” a statement from Geralds’ team reads in part.
“Despite a medical emergency that prevented him from completing and exceeding the record, Isaac’s effort was nothing short of extraordinary.
“It was a hard but necessary call for medical professionals to make. His commitment to supporting children with autism and their families remains as strong as ever.”
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The singer had hoped to raise $500,000 and awareness for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
ASD is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn, and behave
Isaac was a finalist in the 2017 edition of the MTN Project Fame.
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