'This one na cry of the nation' - Wild reactions as man embarks on cry-a-thon

A Nigerian man identified as Tembu Daniel has stirred conversations on social media after revealing his intentions to participate in the Guinness World Record's longest crying time by crying for 100-hours.

Taking to his Instagram page, Tembu Daniel stated that he was going to break the longest time crying by an individual and need the support of Nigerians.

Tembu Daniel as at the filing of this article had cried for 5 hours 54 minutes.

Many social media users wished him well while others criticized his intentions.

Some expressed worry over the rampant desire of many Nigerians to break a Guinness World Record after chef Hilda Baci broke a record for the longest cooking time by an individual.

See some comments here

n.desmondo: "Oya let’s drop lots of sad stories before he resumes he needs to have something to cry about"

melany_winter: "By the time ur done crying, u would have created ur own little river"

big_atanga: "He is being very serious Dey play"

iamvicky_joker: "Las las na you go tear this book"

lovette_tah: "This one na Cry of the nation. Ei pass northwest and southwest cry "

md_mochio: "Like play like play E don dey cry true true by now lol"

bugharchy: "Bro go na go ashia for real... To make you cry harder imagine not reaching your target and this cry already is for nothing Cry Hard pls"

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