Chef Faila has been moved to tears as she discusses the inspiration behind her cook-a-thon. The Ghanaian chef undertook a 10-day cook-a-thon from January 1st to January 10th, 2024. According to Chef Faila, she was prepared to give her all, even to the point of sacrificing her life in the cook-a-thon kitchen.
Chef Faila cooked continuously for 227 hours at the City Hotel in Tamale, drawing a massive crowd of thousands of Ghanaians, celebrities, and dignitaries who came to show their support for her remarkable endeavor.
Chef Faila initially intended to cook for 120 hours but ended up cooking for 227 hours nonstop. When asked why she extended her time, she broke down into tears, stating that she did it for the girls from the Northern region who are often looked down upon.
“All the other hours in addition to the 120 hours, it was for my loved ones, it was for the people who supported me in my lowest… wonderful people who saw me in my lowest when I went into their offices, I tell them I am not looking for money to buy clothes, I am looking out for the kind of family I didn’t,” she said.
During an interview on TV3, she continued in tears, saying, “I am looking for an opportunity to have a history in my family to change the story about my family, about the North, about the vilification we young girls from this side of the country have gone through.”
After ending her cook-a-thon today, Chef Faila Abdul Razak has gotten a quick feedback from the Guinness World Records. Via a tweet, the official X account of the GWR wrote “we look forward to reviewing her evidence!“. It is, however, unclear as to when the organisation will pass a verdict on Chef Faila’s attempt.
Credit: pulse.com.gh
