16-year-old student of Ijapo High school, Akure, Gbenga Ezekiel has shot Ondo state into the record books becoming the first Nigerian and African holder of Guinness world record in Rope skipping.
Gbenga Ezekiel successfully erased Rasel Islam of Bangladesh’s record of 262 skips in one minute to set a new Guinness World Record with 265 skips on one foot.
OSRC’s Gbenga Oluwajana beams a searchlight on the youngster who doubles as the only African Rope Skipper to hold Guinness world record in the event.