Babajide Adebanjo shocked many when he became the Guinness World Record holder for the longest twerking time after continuously twerking for three hours and 30 minutes. He tells OGHENOVO EGODO-MICHAEL about the experience and other issues You recently went viral as the current world record holder for the longest twerking time. What inspired you to embark on this journey? I have always been fascinated by the art of dance, the freedom to express myself through my body, whichever way I like, and I love to do that by twerking.
So, I thought, why settle for less when I can do more? I wanted to push myself to new limits and explore the possibilities of this dynamic movement. When I discovered that there was a category in the Guinness World Record for the longest twerking time, I knew I had to go for it. It was a chance to challenge myself, showcase my dancing skills and be a form of inspiration for others to embrace their interests, no matter how weird it might seem.
When did you start twerking, and what motivated you to pursue it? That was in 2014, when I was still in the university. It started from casually dancing to discovering that shaking my butt was easier for me to do than break dancing, but I never had the confidence to dance in public, because of negative reactions. However, as someone who has always loved music and dance, I felt drawn to the infectious rhythm and self-expression that twerking allows.
I started practising in private, and as I became more comfortable, I be.