- Lagos dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, known as Bendancer, finished a 168-hour dance marathon at Freedom Park, Lagos, on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, Vanguard reported.
- The Guinness World Records title for the longest individual dance marathon is 127 hours, set by Indian dancer Srushti Sudhir Jagtap in 2023.
- Guinness World Records told Vanguard on Tuesday, 29 September 2026 that no record can be confirmed until it has reviewed and verified Bendancer's evidence.
Bendancer finishes 168-hour dance marathon, now Guinness must rule
The Lagos dancer came off the floor at Freedom Park on Tuesday, 29 September, well past the 127-hour record. Guinness World Records says his evidence must pass review first, and Hilda Baci's 2023 wait shows what that involves.
Seven days on his feet. Lagos dancer Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, known as Bendancer, completed his 168-hour dance marathon at Freedom Park on Tuesday, 29 September, in a bid for the Guinness World Record, Vanguard reported. That is 41 hours more than the current mark. The record for the longest dance marathon by an individual is 127 hours, held by Indian…