Media personality and host of Good morning Ghana on Metro TV, Dr. Randy Abbey has expressed disappointment with the media over Chef Smith’s claims to have broken the cook-a-thon record with a supposedly fake certificate.

Chef Smith declared on July 2, 2024, that he had set a new record with a cooking marathon lasting 802 hours and 25 minutes. He presented a certificate, purportedly from Guinness World Records, during a press conference. However, investigations later revealed the certificate to be fraudulent.

Dr. Abbey criticized the media for not verifying Chef Smith’s claims before publicizing the event. As the host of Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, he lamented the damage to Ghana’s reputation caused by such deception.

Referring to the incident as a “July fool,” Dr. Abbey questioned how Chef Smith could deceive the entire nation without consequences, drawing a parallel with previous similar incidents involving figures like Dr. UN.

“Back in the day, there was no Google to fact-check these things, but today, someone could verify right at the event or send a mail to Guinness World Records. The media coverage was extensive. Somebody could send a mail to the Guinness World Records to verify. The media presence was huge. This one is July fool,” he remarked.