Kwame Owusu Fordjour, also known as Dr. UN, stated in an interview on Onua FM that Chef Ebenezer Smith should have consulted him before starting his cook-a-thon attempt. Dr. UN clarified that he was unaware of Chef Smith’s cook-a-thon until he was tagged in social media discussions.
Speaking to Nana Yaa Brefo on Yen Nsempa, Dr. UN suggested that Chef Smith could have organized his own cook-a-thon independently without aiming for a Guinness World Record (GWR) recognition. He expressed the view that this approach might have garnered Chef Smith better recognition.
He suggested that developing a personal brand for the cook-a-thon could enhance its long-term viability and pave the way for turning it into an annual event.
Responding to a question about what consultations he would have given to Chef Smith, Dr. UN said he would have awarded Chef Smith a citation and ensure he gets some credibility by ensuring that a High Commissioner awards Chef Smith.
“I didn’t even know anything about Chef Smith or the cook-a-thon saga. It was when someone asked me why people were tagging me about the issue before I went to do my research.
“I think Chef Smith should have consulted me before attempting his cook-a-thon.
“I would tell him to do the cook-a-thon on his own (without going under the flag of Guinness). He could have branded his cook-a-thon to be even bigger than the Guinness World Record brand.
“Because after the Guinness attempt, they would leave him, but if it was his own brand, he could continue with it and even make it an annual event,” he stated.
“I would give him a positive citation which could give him a standing on his own. I would even bring a High Commissioner to present the award to him to give it some credibility,” he added.
