By Montserrat Arque
Jul 24, 2023, 13:17 PM EDT
Much commotion has been caused on social networks in the case of a man in Nigeria, who became international news after he revealed that he was blinded, temporarily, and all because he tried to break a Guinness Record.
The man in question is called Tembu Embere, he claims to be a comedian and on TikTok he recounted his experience of how he tried to break the Guinness Record for trying to cry for 7 consecutive days, without knowing that this would bring serious repercussions.
In the video shared on said social network, Tembu can be seen sitting on a chair, crying, having a stopwatch next to him, where it can be seen that he had been trying to do the challenge for more than 2 hours; However, what has attracted the most attention from the clip is that this man confessed that for approximately 45 minutes he temporarily lost his sight while trying to fulfill the challenge.
@cn7news 😢 RECORD THAT CAUSED BLINDNESS 👀 Tembu Ebere, Nigerian comedian and tiktoker, suffered partial blindness while trying to break the record for “World’s Longest Cry”. For 7 days, Ebere shared his challenge on TikTok, asking his followers to tell him about his problems to “cry for them.” 🚨 Despite severe headaches and swelling on his face, Ebere continued to cry until he was partially blind for 45 minutes. Fortunately, he did not suffer permanent eye damage. 💻 His video, which has more than 5.4 million views, went viral in a country where trying to break records, even putting health at risk, has become a trend among influencers. Tembu Ebere Guinness World Record
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In addition, he also revealed that during the days in which he carried out the challenge to try to establish a new Guinness Record, he experienced severe headaches, as well as swelling in his eyes and face.
Despite all the obstacles, Embere was determined to reach his goal of crying for a whole week.
Interest in breaking Guinness records in Nigeria has increased in recent months, as a nation looking to stand out in the record books with wacky and unique challenges. However, Guinness World Records has urged applicants to make their challenges achievable and has recommended that applicants contact the organization to ensure recognition of their achievements.
He has also advised against holding “record marathons” to preserve the seriousness of the challenges and avoid unnecessary risks.
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