Helen Williams becomes the latest Nigerian Guinness World Record holder

Category : Entertainment | Author: Sunday Ntente Published on 2024-05-23 09:15:38

As she breaks a global record, Nigerian woman Helen Williams steals the show. The longest handcrafted wig in history, manufactured by Helen Williams, was revealed to have set a new record on Monday when the Guinness Book of World Records revealed that she had also made the widest wig ever, an astounding feat. She has succeeded famed cook Hilda Baci as the latest Guinness World Record holder from Nigeria.

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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Helen Williams who hails from Nigeria crafted a hairpiece that`s 3.65 m (11 ft 11 in) wide and trails to the floor. This according to the organization is comparable to a Mini Cooper which is 3.63 m (11 ft 10 in) long.

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The 31-year-old took a month to finish the hair, starting work on it in February. The wig was made from over 800 bundles of auburn hair, and Helen had to pay 4,138,200 Naira ($2,719; £2,150) for the materials.

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That record was also broken by the most recent record breaker, who currently has 90 hair clips in a wig in 30 seconds. "I`m really pleased with myself. I own three records currently," she declared.

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I`m excited to shatter a lot more records in the wig field as a professional wig creator. I like taking on challenging projects because they help me grow as a person and I get to learn new things," she continued.

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Made mostly by hand, Helen relied on the use of needle and thread as she pieced everything together on the framework and embellished it with more than a thousand rhinestones.

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She noted that her inspiration for making the hair was the American actress Drew Barrymore, “I am a big fan of Drew Barrymore, she also inspired me,” Helen said.

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“I encountered many problems. The first few days of the attempt were difficult because I couldn`t walk or sit properly anymore. I was feeling pains everywhere, I had to deal with neck pains, back pains, and pains in my thighs,” she stated, highlighting her biggest challenges.

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