The plan was simple — or so she thought. Seven continents. One race against time. Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel content creator, set out to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest journey across all seven continents. She knew the odds weren’t in her favor — not with a Nigerian passport — but she went anyway.
It was supposed to be 64 hours or less. A new record to etch her name in history. But somewhere between dreams and reality, the hurdles piled up — visa issues, denied boardings, flight cancellations, even a fire at Heathrow. One after the other, the obstacles told their own story.
By the time Alma posted her update from yet another airport, the numbers were clear. 71 hours, 35 minutes — not enough to beat Johnny Cruz Buckingham’s 64-hour record set just last month. But had she raced against the earlier record of 73 hours, she would have won. If only.
Her words carried the weight of a journey that wasn’t just about speed but survival — about showing up, even when the finish line fades away. “I know I could have beat this record but for all the hurdles I had to face… the most important thing is that I’ve chosen to finish,” she wrote.
And finish, she will. Alma’s story may not be about a record broken but a spirit unshaken. She now looks ahead to March 30, where she hopes to gather Nigerians to set a different kind of record — one of unity, signing a national flag together.
In the end, it wasn’t just about the continents or the Guinness certificate. It became a story of what it means to carry a passport that weighs more than it should. A story that sparked conversations about dreams, borders, and the courage to try — even when the world tells you no.
So close, yet so far. But sometimes, the win is in the trying. And for many, Alma Asinobi has already won.