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British reference book listing world records
Guinness World Records, known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as The Guinness Book of Records and in previous United States editions as The Guinness Book of World Records, is a British reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. Sir Hugh Beaver created the concept in order to settle arguments debated in pubs, and twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter co-founded the book in London in late August 1955.
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Most populous city in Nigeria
Lagos, or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan port city in southwestern Nigeria. As of November 2025, the size of the city's population has been estimated to be between 17 and 21 million residents, making Lagos the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
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Nollywood has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest movie screening, with over 51,000 people watching the film 'Black Market' in Lagos.
Nollywood has broken a Guinness World Record after more than 51,000 people gathered at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos to watch
The Nollywood crime thriller, Black Market, has entered the Guinness World Records (GWR) for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location,