By 10-Year-Old Nigerian Prodigy Hephzibah Akinwale Sets New Guinness World Record for Longest Novel Written by a Child
Ghazali Ibrahim
Hephzibah Akinwale, a 10-year-old Nigerian prodigy, has made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest novel written by a child.
Her debut work, Chronicles of the Time Keepers: Whisked Away, has set a new world record, with an impressive 58,000 words, surpassing the previous record of 44,000 words.
Hephzibah, born in Cambridge, England, discovered her passion for writing at just eight years old, an interest that her mother, Chika Akinwale, encouraged and nurtured.
By the time she was 10, Hephzibah had created a captivating world that blended fantasy and reality, earning her recognition in the literary world.
The novel, which was published on September 21, 2023, has been widely praised for its vivid imagination and compelling narrative.
Chronicles of the Time Keepers: Whisked Away follows the story of young characters navigating an extraordinary adventure, showcasing Hephzibah’s remarkable storytelling skills.
