National Museum : World Record Toghu Now Part Of National Heritage

The hand-embroidered Toghu traditional robe won by 53-year-old Cameroonian-born Afowiri Kizito Fondzenyuy when he ran the fastest record time in the March 2024 Tokyo, Japan international marathon is henceforth an item in the National Museum, Yaounde. For this achievement, Fondzenyuy won a Guinness World Records recognition for the fastest time recorded in an international marathon in Toghu (4 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds). 
The Toghu traditional outfit from the North West Region used by Afowiri, the award plaque from Guinness World Records organisers and the shoes used during the race, are now exhibited in the National Museum. The attire sits on an ebony black sculpture fitted with Afowiri’s green marathon shoes. Placed in front of it is the enlarged Guinness World Records recognition plaque and Afowiri’s Tokyo International Marathon number.
The donation was made yesterday July 23, 2025 in Yaounde to the Secretary General in the Ministry of Arts and Culture, Prof. Jacques Blaise Nkene. He was flanked by the Director of the National Museum, Prof. Hughes Heumen Tchana, Afowiri’s family members, friends and brand management team. Prof. Jacques Blaise Nkene stood in for the Minister.
“This donation is a reminder of the importance of living together and an example of “positive” Diaspora,” Prof. Nkene commented. Saying the National Museum is a laboratory of peaceful co-existence. He congratulated Afowiri Kizito Fondzenyuy for the international recognition and for choosing to offer the precious personal possession to the National Museum. ...