via Instagram @djobiajentMusic / NewsDJ breaks world record by staying awake for 10-day long setDJ Obi lasted 240 hours hitting the decks in a Lagos cafeShareLink copied ✔️July 12, 2016MusicNewsTextAnna Cafolla Forget your three day Berlin bender, or DJ EZ’s 24-hour set in London: a Nigerian DJ has lasted 10 days on the decks, breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest waking session. DJ Obi of the Nigerian hip-hop label Syndik8 Records set up shop in a Lagos café on June 22, finishing up on July 2 with 240 hours clocked up. He beat out the previous record set in 2014 by Polish DJ Norbert Selmaj, who played for 200 hours in Dublin. According to rules from the Guinness World Records organisation, he had to have someone dancing at all times, no song could be played twice within 4 hours and he was allowed 5 minute toilet breaks hourly and a one 2-hour break each day. Obi was also allowed massages and vitamins to keep himself going. He told the BBC about the severe sleep deprivation he endured, and the affect it had on his body. Obi said: “I woke up hallucinating after 4 or 5 days and had lost full control of my body…I used the loss my father as an inspiration, constantly thinking to myself that my Dad was watching me and would be disappointed if I failed.” Think we're all in agreement here anyway: DJ Obi is king of the sesh. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORETems knows the true secret to happiness2hollis is worried about secret cameras in hotel rooms GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we Cobrah’s dream night out involves tequila, candy and raving with aliensbeabadoobee used to have a secret Zayn Malik fan accountLil Uzi Vert has new plans for his $24m diamondAss, miso soup and furries: beabadoobee’s 5 most chaotic online momentsbeabadoobee: ‘You’ve got to embrace the fuck-ups and the failures’The most revealing lyrics on Harry Styles’ new albumThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksOklou finally confirmed how we should say her nameA starter pack guide to the lore of 2hollisEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy