Lagos, Nigeria — Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian travel influencer, don set to break Guinness World Record for the fastest time to visit all seven continents. Dis adventurous journey go begin for Antarctica on March 19, 2024, and she go attempt to finish di task in less than 64 hours, di current record.
Alma, wey don travel to over 30 countries already, don turn her passion into business with her own travel agency. She get vision to raise awareness about passport inequality wey Nigerians dey face as she prepare for dis bold feat. “I go carry my Nigerian passport and show dem say we fit travel just like oda people if we get di right support,” she talk.
Di Nigerian passport dey rank low for global mobility index, but Alma believe say e no fit limit wetin Nigerians fit achieve. She don experience visa rejections and extra scrutiny at borders, but she still dey determined. “I go make sure sey every border wey I cross go represent barrier wey don overcome for many people wey get di same passport as me,” she add.
Alma don work hard to organize her journey, arranging visas and confirming details for each stop wey go take her from Antarctica to Australia. Dis record attempt dey planned for March, and she don start generating support across social media with di hashtag #AlmaChasingContinents.
As she dey prepare for di journey, Alma dey hopeful sey her attempt go inspire many Nigerians and show say determination fit conquer any challenge. “When we go dey welcome as travelers instead of being seen as threats, e go change di whole narrative for Nigerians with weak passports,” she say.
Dis record effort no just dey about her. She also plan to get thousands of signatures on a Nigerian flag as part of her campaign for international mobility rights upon her return.
“I get one mission: to open new pathways for Nigerians and show dem sey our dreams no dey limited by wetin dem dey see as our passport color,” she conclude.
