Longest professional hairdressing marathon

Who: Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro
What: 72 Hours hour(s):minute(s):second(s)
Where: Nigeria (Nasarawa State)
When: 29 January 2026

Age Restriction: Applications for this record title will only be accepted if the applicant is 16 years of age or over.

The longest professional hairdressing marathon is 72 hours and was achieved by Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro (Nigeria), in Nasarawa State, Nigeria on 29 January 2026.

Now a Guinness World Record Holder, Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro also known as T-Jos Signature has transitioned from personal achievement to purposeful nation-building. His vision is to establish a Barbing City in every state of Nigeria then other international cities, fully integrated, one-stop hub designed specifically for youths. These hubs will serve as centres for commercial activity, professional skill development, entrepreneurship, and investment creation, empowering over 2,000 youths per state with employable skills, business opportunities, and sustainable income pathways. Beyond economic impact, the Barbing City initiative is structured to instil discipline, character, and steering young people towards productive futures. For T-Jos, the Guinness World Records title is not an endpoint, but they see it as a launchpad transforming global recognition into lasting social, economic, and generational impact.