Nigerian Teenager Breaks World Record for Painting Most Nails in 72 Hours Amidst Ethnic Conflict

Nigerian woman, Lisha Dachor, recently made history by attempting to break the world record for painting the most nails in 72 hours. At the age of just 19, she painted over 4,000 nails in various colors at an events center in Plateau state.

Dachor’s three-day marathon came to an end on Wednesday, and now she is waiting for the Guinness World Record (GWR) to review her attempt. To qualify for the record, Dachor must have painted 60 fingernails per hour. She hopes that her evidence will soon be ratified by GWR.

The young woman took on this challenge with the aim of changing the narrative about teen mothers like herself and giving them hope. Dachor has been working as a professional nail technician for almost three years and also wants to highlight women from northern Nigeria. She believes that her record attempt will put Plateau, her home state, on the map.

Despite facing decades of insecurity and conflict between different ethnic and religious groups in Plateau state, Dachor received support from all ethnic groups during her record attempt. She believes that Plateau is a beautiful place beyond its ethnic issues and wants to showcase its positivity to the world.