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Nigerian dancer eyes record for longest dance marathon

WBUR
Published October 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT
Bendancer during the dance marathon. (Courtesy of Say Cheese)
Courtesy of Say Cheese
Bendancer during the dance marathon. (Courtesy of Say Cheese)

A 33-year-old man danced for 176 hours over seven days in Lagos, Nigeria, seemingly smashing the previous record of 127 hours set by a dancer in India.

Host Indira Lakshmanan speaks with Wurmar Benjamin Gabriel, better known as Bendancer, about his experience.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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