Nigerian attempts to break world record by dancing non-stop for seven days
Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.
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Notable Quotes
"It's a beautiful moment. Seeing how far he has come and witnessing him achieve this feat made me incredibly proud and grateful to God."
— Uche Anumudu , Other
"It is actually insane but I am so proud of him."
— Moronumubo Akodu , Other
"On day two, you could see the stress. Even after just three hours of dancing at the location myself, I wondered how he would keep going."
— Emmanuel Ulelu , Other
Key People
Ben Dancer is a Nigerian dancer attempting to set a world record by dancing non-stop for seven days.
Emmanuel Ulelu is a visitor who commented on the changes he observed in Ben Dancer's energy during the marathon.
Moronumubo Akodu is a supporter of Ben Dancer who shared her thoughts on his determination.
Srushti Sudhir Jagtap is an Indian dancer who set the current world record for the longest individual dance marathon.
Uche Anumudu is a spectator who expressed pride in Ben Dancer's attempt.
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Crowds have gathered in Lagos to watch Ben Dancer, who says he will carry on dancing until Tuesday morning.
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