Forqzy Beatz cancels Record-A-Thon attempt due to fatigue

A seasoned music producer and sound engineer, Manasseh T. Nartey, staged name Forqzy Beatz, has canceled his endeavor to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest recording marathon with multiple artists.

He commenced his record attempt on March 21, 2024, in Tema Community 1, aiming to record a minimum of 200 artists within 100 hours.

Forqzy Beatz fell short of reaching the 100-hour target but managed to clock 75 hours before terminating the attempt due to exhaustion on March 26, 2024.

At the outset, his endeavor faced a setback when rain disrupted the setup for his attempt on Friday, March 22, 2024.
Nonetheless, he persisted, and a swift reorganization was implemented to enable him to resume his recording marathon on the evening of Friday.

With support from his team and encouragement from both underground and some renowned figures in the music industry such as Keche Global, Forqzy Beatz persisted. By the 75th hour mark, he had facilitated 108 artists in taking their turns behind the microphones to be recorded and produced by Forqzy Beatz.

This surpasses the current record of 40 hours and 19 minutes held by Nigerian Hawwal Ogungbadero.

But, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the team made the decision to conclude the attempt due to what they described as exhaustion.

“The physical and mental toll of the marathon had taken its toll, leading to the unanimous agreement to conclude the attempt at the 75th hour mark,” the producers of the attempt disclosed.

Forqzy Beatz’s team remained optimistic that the attempt would serve as inspiration for others in the music industry to showcase their talents regardless of the obstacles they might encounter.