Ghanaian socialite, Afia Schwarzenegger has accused Chef Smith of misleading the public by claiming to be the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon.
She criticised Chef Smith’s actions as criminal and called for police to step in to deal with his deceptive behaviour.
Schwarzenegger was outraged that Chef Smith had received 300,000 cedis as sponsorship and then spent several days on the cooking endeavor without following official procedures, resulting in a waste of resources.
She branded Chef Smith a fraudster and accused him of maliciously forging GWR certificates to deceive the public.
“The most useless and most evil human being on this planet is this fool…No wonder people don’t want to help anymore…You quietly wasted someone’s GH¢300,000 on lies and shed crocodile tears over premeditated things.
“Why didn’t you die??? You don’t deserve to live. You are so evil, heartless and a criminal!!!! Forgery of documents is a crime, even your chef’s certificate is forged. Nkwasi Asem, when we are talking about corruption who would say this person too…a fraudster,” she wrote on her Instagram page.
background:
A video widely circulated on social media showed a tearful chef Smith kneeling alongside two emotional women as he offered his heartfelt apology to the public and expressed deep regret for his actions.
“I have committed a great sin. I don’t even deserve to live anymore. Please forgive me and my entire family. I have done an injustice to the whole country,” he said in Twi.
Chef Smith admitted that he had applied to try to break the record for the longest individual cooking marathon, but was not recognized by Guinness World Records. Nevertheless, he continued with the attempt.
“I had registered but my application was not approved. I just wanted a chance to showcase the talent God gave me. I wanted a chance to showcase my passion for cooking and earn fame. I am sorry,” he said in tears.
In his apology, he named several people including the President, the Vice President, former President Mahama and his wife, Nana Boro.
what happened:
Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith has organised a culinary marathon from February 1st to March 6th, 2024 at the Amadia Shopping Centre, Spintex, Accra.
On July 2, 2024, Chef Smith claimed to have set a new record for the longest cooking marathon.
However, Guinness World Records (GWR) disputed his claim, making it clear that they had never received his application, the certificate he presented was not valid, and the official record is still held by Alan Fisher of Ireland.
Chef Smith’s arrest during the press conference raised further questions. Amadia Shopping Centre, a sponsor of the event, explained that they had a contract to support Chef Smith’s endeavour but were unaware of the press conference he was hosting.
Furthermore, the Ghana Chefs Association clarified that Chef Smith is not a registered member, even though he used the association’s logo during the challenge.
Check out the video below:
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