Tacha certified as world record holder for most cosmetic makeovers in 24 hours
The Guinness World Records (GWR) has certified reality star Tacha Akide as the new record holder of two titles, most cosmetic makeovers in eight hours and in 24 hours.
In a blog post on Wednesday, GWR announced that the reality star set the eight-hour record by giving 82 people makeovers and the 24-hour record by transforming 144 people.
Her achievement surpassed the previous record of 111 makeovers, set by Sierra Leone’s Mary Yongai on November 5, 2024.
Speaking about the attempt, Tacha recalled how the venue was rebuilt mid-event due to a nine-hour storm that disrupted the event.
She added that despite multiple power outages during the 24-hour challenge, she continued the makeovers to prove that nothing could stop her.
“We faced a nine-hour storm that disrupted everything. The rain poured so heavily that our screens, monitors, and branding fell apart. The wind scattered the setup, and we had to rebuild the venue from scratch mid-event,” she said.
“On top of that, we experienced multiple power outages during the 24-hour attempt. The lights went off three or four times, but I refused to stop. My team turned on their phone flashlights, and I kept doing makeovers in the dark.
“It wasn’t just about makeup anymore; it was about proving that nothing could stop us.”
The reality star also revealed that she pushed through fatigue by reminding herself that many women and young girls were watching and that she wanted to prove “limits are illusions”.
“The people kept me going. My makeup artist assistants, the crowd cheering outside gave me energy, and every model that sat in my chair became a new canvas, a new spark of motivation. Each face reminded me why I started,” she added.
“I knew so many women and young girls were watching, waiting to see if I could do it, if I could prove that limits are illusions. Every time fatigue set in, I reminded myself that I wasn’t just painting faces, I was painting a story of possibility.”
Tacha dedicated her win to every girl child, creative, and dreamer who has faced doubt or setbacks, and to showing that Africa’s creatives deserve “to be seen, celebrated, and remembered”.
“This record isn’t just mine. It belongs to every girl child who has ever dared to start over, every creative who has ever been doubted, every person who has been disqualified but refused to give up, and every dreamer who still believes that greatness can come from anywhere,” she said.
“I want my story to remind the world that greatness has no geography, and that Africa’s creative power deserves to be seen, celebrated, and remembered.”
