DJ Obi brought a new wave of attention to Nigerian entertainment scene when he not only attempted to but also broke the world record for the longest DJ set which was previously set by DJ Noberto loco of Poland whose set was for 200 hours and our very own DJ Obi broke that by an extra 40 hours making his set a whopping 240 hours non stop.
According to the Guardian, he was allowed a 1 hour break every 12 hours and also daily medical check ups and massages.

Apparently the rules were that someone must be dancing at all times and that he couldn’t have repeated a song within 4 hours of playing it, which he achieved perfectly well.
His friends, family, fans and general well wishers came by to support, dance and keep the DJ motivated.

DJ Obi has changed the face of Nigerian DJing for the better and we anticipate more amazing achievements from him and other Nigerian entertainers.

Words by Iju Asonibe
Photography by Kola Oshalusi