British-Nigerian shoe designer Liz Sanya has completed her attempt to set a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest sandal, unveiling a massive pink clog measuring 3.156 meters (10 feet 4.2 inches) in width and 8.147 meters (26 feet 8.8 inches) in length.
The 72-hour event, held at Pixel Park in Lekki, Lagos, began on January 2, 2025, following confirmation from Guinness World Records, and concluded on January 4. It attracted a host of Nigerian celebrities, including Pheelz, Mayorkun, Korty EO, and P.Prime, who came to witness the record-breaking feat.
Sanya’s sandal surpasses the current record held by a group of artisans from Municipio De Sahauyo, whose creation measured 7.45 meters (24 feet 5.31 inches) in length and 3.09 meters (10 feet 1.65 inches) in width.
Speaking about her achievement, Sanya expressed deep gratitude to her supporters and explained why she chose Nigeria as the location for her attempt. “I’ll never be able to put into words what any of this means to me. None of this has been possible without the support and compassion of the people who believe in my vision,” she said.
She added, “Ibadan is where I was born. Lagos is where I was inspired. It was only right to come back home and prove it. One world record to beat, within 72 hours.”
The record-breaking project has put Sanya on the global stage, highlighting her talent and her deep connection to her Nigerian roots.
