Nigerian trumpeter Joshua Olusanya, popularly known as Trumpet Influencer, has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the holder of the record for the ‘Longest Marathon Playing the Trumpet’. This confirmation comes after a previously disqualified attempt earlier in February 2024.
Olusanya’s first attempt was ruled invalid after he paused to drink water, which violated GWR rules prohibiting performance disruptions during the attempt. Undeterred, he made a second attempt in May 2025, successfully playing the trumpet for 25 hours, 30 minutes, and 36 seconds from May 9 to 10 at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos.
He received confirmation of his achievement via email from Guinness World Records, which read in part: “Dear Joshua Olusanya, we are thrilled to inform you that your application for Longest Marathon Playing the Trumpet has been successful and you are now the Guinness World Records Title Holder! Congratulations, you are Officially Amazing!”
Olusanya shared the news on Instagram under his handle #officialbossboss, expressing gratitude to his supporters and acknowledging the journey that led to this accomplishment. “Official! I’m honoured to announce that I’ve set the first-ever Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Playing the Trumpet! A dream we collectively fought for. Thank you, Nigeria! We made history together,” he wrote.
He had previously attempted the same feat on February 23, 2024, playing for 24 hours and 46 minutes. However, that effort was disqualified due to a brief interruption to drink water, which Guinness stated disrupted the continuity of the performance.
In the disqualification notice, GWR clarified, “As referenced in the guidelines, rest breaks are the only time the claimant can take a bathroom break or sleep during the attempt. They may consume food and drink while the record is in progress, but this must not disrupt the flow of the attempt. As the participant drank water during the attempt, where the performance was disrupted, the attempt has been disqualified.”
According to GWR, Olusanya pursued the record not only to set a global milestone but also to spotlight instrumental musicians, encourage music education, and inspire aspiring artists to chase their goals with perseverance.
