Self-acclaimed Chef Ebenezer Smith has offered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians for faking his Guinness World Records (GWR) certificate on Tuesday, July 2.
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Chef Smith held a press conference to declare himself as the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual presenting a fake certificate as evidence to his record breaking.
His record attempt spanned a month long beginning in February 2024 and ended on March 6, 2024.
However, after several controversies and doubts, a media organization, TV3 sought an inquiry from the Guinness World Record about Chef Smith’s GWR certificate.
In response to TV3, the GWR maintained that the current record holder for the longest cooking by an individual is still Alan Fisher from Ireland.
The GWR explained that Chef Smith does not hold any title for the longest cooking record and has not been awarded any certificate.
‘We can confirm this is not true. Chef Smith does not hold the GWR title and that is not our certificate,” GWR said in its response to TV3.
Days after, Chef Smith in a yet-to-be aired interview with Accra-based channel, GH One TV, claimed that his quest to satisfy his hunger caused his actions.
He expressed remorse for his actions pleading for forgiveness from Ghanaians.
“I apologise to the world that I am so sorry, I don’t deserve to live but my hunger caused my actions and landed me this way.
“I am sorry to the entire nation,” a remorseful Chef Smith said while wailing uncontrollably.
Chef Smith Speaks 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/oU32hWiESS
— Don (@Opresii) July 6, 2024
Chef Smith has been vilified on social media following his apologies.
“mek) biribi ab3di” as in what?? Man you were having food all along 🤔
— andy 😈 (@freema2mind) July 6, 2024
Arh we for be serious for this country oo why dem give am the platform or u people figa say we be fools for this country anaa??🤦♂️
— PEDRI SZN (@pedri_focus) July 6, 2024
Sorry and crying for what exactly? For been caught😹😹
— ashaabodi (@ashaabodi) July 6, 2024
