Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Nigerian Dancer Seeks Guinness Record With Seven-Day Marathon
Benjamin Daniel Gabriel is a dancer from Nigeria who is also called Bendancer.
He wants to dance continuously for seven days.
That would be 168 hours of dancing.
He is trying to beat a record set by Indian dancer Srushti Sudhir Jagtap.
Jagtap danced for 127 hours in 2023.
Gabriel is using many Nigerian dance styles and wearing traditional Nigerian clothes.
He trained hard and changed his diet to prepare for the challenge.
People in Lagos have come to support him at Freedom Park.
Guinness World Records still has to decide whether his attempt counts officially.
Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, known online as Bendancer, began a planned 168-hour dance marathon in Lagos on September 21.
The 33-year-old aims to surpass Srushti Sudhir Jagtap’s 127-hour individual dance marathon record set in 2023.
Gabriel is incorporating Nigerian dance traditions and traditional clothing to highlight the country’s cultural diversity.
Supporters have gathered at Freedom Park to film, cheer, and dance alongside him.
Guinness World Records has not yet confirmed whether Gabriel’s attempt qualifies as an official record.
- Who
- Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, known as Bendancer, a 33-year-old Nigerian dancer.
- What
- He is attempting a 168-hour, seven-day individual dance marathon to surpass a 127-hour record.
- When
- The attempt began on September 21 and was expected to end on Tuesday, September 29, according to the article.
- Where
- Freedom Park in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Why
- Gabriel wants to pursue the Guinness World Record and showcase Nigerian and African dance traditions globally.
- Dancer
- Benjamin Daniel Gabriel, also known as Bendancer
- Planned duration
- 168 hours, or seven days
- Current record referenced
- 127 hours, set by Srushti Sudhir Jagtap in 2023
- Location
- Freedom Park, Lagos
- Start date
- September 21
- Training
- Fitness training, carbohydrate-focused eating, and cardiovascular conditioning
- Official status
- Guinness World Records had not confirmed the attempt at the time of the report