Ololade Ayelabola, has formally set a Guinness World Document for the longest distance walked on a catwalk by a mannequin. In October 2024, Ololade walked a powerful 125.11 km (77.74 miles) over 4 days on the College of Lagos Indoor Sports activities Centre, a report now formally verified by Guinness World Information.
Her feat, which concerned finishing 2,058 laps on the sports activities centre, surpassed the 120 km she initially got down to stroll, showcasing her willpower and focus in pushing past her goal.
For Ololade, the stroll was about extra than simply breaking a report. After going through rejection from trend exhibits resulting from her peak, she needed to problem the requirements that always restrict fashions within the trend business. “I’m not strolling for myself alone,” she stated, “I’m strolling for the various fashions who’ve been restricted by stereotypes and requirements set by inflexible programs. I’m additionally strolling to showcase the creativity of the Nigerian trend business.”
All through the stroll, she modelled outfits by varied Nigerian designers, starting from informal put on to conventional apparel.
Check out the highlights from her stroll.
