‘Teeth-a-thon’: Man aims for Guinness World Record, uses teeth to peel over 50 coconuts

A motivated Nigerian man reportedly aims to set a Guinness World Record by peeling coconuts using only his teeth

The accomplishments of Hilda Baci, a renowned Nigerian chef who recently set a remarkable 100-hour cooking record, seem to have inspired other Nigerians to pursue their goals.

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A viral video posted on Twitter today captures the man as he tries to set a new record by removing coconut husks using only his teeth.

Though it is unknown how many he aims to peel, the caption of the tweet noted he had peeled 50 already, and onlookers gathered around, offering their encouragement and cheering him on.

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The man’s pursuit has sparked a range of reactions from users, with some applauding his aim for a Guinness World Record, while others dismiss it as pointless.

View the video below:

He peeled 50 coconut with his teeth

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— Mayowa Olagunju ❁ (@iam_doctormayor) May 25, 2023

Netizens react:

@Cucumberplug: “He should write to Guinness world records, this make more sense than a lot of records in their book”

@joseph: “The kind of rubbish we always love to celebrate when other parts of the world are celebrating Innovations, technologies and inventions that solves problems globally”

@VibeQueen1: “Sapa Making people discover hidden talent since 1900”

@jayy: “Hilda don make people discover their hidden talent 😂”

@Henridosky: “Coconut-athon Or Teeth-athon. Hilda don really motivate pple”