A 19-year-old woman Lisha Dachor, from Plateau state, Nigeria, took on an exceptional challenge by attempting a record breaking nail painting marathon.
She painted 4,000 nails in 72 hours. According to Guinness World Record (GWR) guidelines, she was expected to paint 60 fingernails per hour.
She now awaits GWR’s review after completing her attempt and submitting her evidence.
Dachor told BBC that her motivation to take on the challenge goes beyond personal achievement or the desire for plaudits and stemmed from the need to alter perceptions about teen mothers like herself. She said, “I want to give people hope, especially single mothers because many people don’t think we have anything to offer”.
She is an experienced nail technician who has been practising the profession for nearly three years and aims to shift some focus to the northern Nigerian women and also to her home state in Plateau, Nigeria.
Her belief is that highlighting the positive aspects of Plateau can help to counter the stereotypes that people have regarding the state.
She remarked, “People judge the Plateau by the cover. Apart from the ethnic issues we have, Plateau is a beautiful place. I got support from all ethnic groups while I embarked on this attempt”.
Melissa Enoch
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