Man goes blind during Guinness World Record attempt

A man who forced himself to cry for seven days to break a record claims he has gone temporarily blind, as a craze for eccentric feats of endurance spreads across Nigeria.

Guinness World Records has seen a surge in record-breaking attempts from Africa’s most populous nation in recent months, sparked by a chef’s four-day cooking marathon that caught the public imagination.

“The man experienced headaches, puffy eyes and a swollen face, and went partially blind for 45 minutes amid his own efforts after attempting to weep non-stop,” reports said.

“I’ve had to rethink my strategy and cut down on my moaning,” he said.

“He was determined to press on towards his goal despite the difficulties encountered,” according to him.