To celebrate and document the extraordinary achievements of Africans across the
continent and the diaspora — both measurable feats and remarkable, unquantifiable acts of creativity,
courage, and culture.
We exist to honor African excellence in all its forms, not through foreign validation, but by building
a
platform rooted in our own values, voices, and vision.
To become the most trusted and beloved record authority in Africa — a living
archive where Africans define what greatness looks like, vote on what deserves recognition, and
inspire
future generations to dream beyond borders.
Through this, we aim to shift narratives, elevate homegrown talent, and prove to the world that our
stories are worth telling — because they are ours.
The idea for African People's Record was born not in a boardroom, but on the open
road — in the dust, sweat, and wild joy of a solo journey across Africa.
It began with one woman, a Nigerian on a motorcycle, attempting to ride farther than any African woman
had ever ridden alone across the continent. Her mission was bold, driven by the desire to show what
was
possible. But when she submitted her feat to a global record institution, her application was
rejected.
Not because it wasn't impressive — but because, in their words, it wasn't "measurable enough."
That rejection sparked something deeper: a realization that the world isn't always built to honor our
stories — not the way we tell them, not in the way they happen, and certainly not in the spirit of who
we are.
So instead of begging for a seat at their table, we decided to build our own.
A record of us, by us, for us.
African People's Record was created to recognize and celebrate the kinds of greatness that global
institutions often overlook — the quiet genius, the homemade brilliance, the fearless firsts, the
culturally rooted excellence. Some of these achievements can be measured, like the longest journey or
the fastest time. Others can only be felt — like a young boy building a Lamborghini out of cardboard,
or
a grandmother preserving centuries-old stories through song.
This platform exists because Africa deserves an archive that sees us. That believes us. That
celebrates
us.
And we're just getting started.
At African People's Record, we believe greatness doesn't only show up in numbers — it lives in stories, in impact, in the spark it lights in others.
are exactly that — achievements that can be counted, timed, or verified with data. The highest jump. The fastest run. The farthest ride.
are different. They're the firsts. The fearless. The deeply personal. The kind of records that can't always be clocked with a stopwatch, but leave a mark on the soul.
Whether it's a grandmother who taught hundreds to read using only chalk and sand,
or a teenager who turned
a backyard into a sustainable farm — these acts matter. And they deserve to be remembered.
Because sometimes, the most powerful records aren't the ones you measure. They're the ones you feel.
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