London Will Not Give Me The Vibe I Want – Tacha Reveals Why She Chose Nigeria Over UK For GWR Makeover Attempt

Reality TV star and entrepreneur Natasha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has explained why she chose to host her ongoing Guinness World Record attempt for the most makeovers in 24 hours in Nigeria, rather than in the United Kingdom as originally planned.

Speaking during a short break on Sunday with Influencer Egungun at her Tacha Beauty Festival, currently holding at the John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture & History in Lagos, the media personality said she wanted the project to highlight Nigeria’s creative potential and put the country’s beauty industry on a global map.



“The plan was London. We already had plans, we had a brand that wanted to sponsor us NYX.

“But I said, London is not that country that will give me the vibe I want. Then I thought, see my people, they are here.

“It always makes sense to carry your country along. At this point now, I’m putting the Nigerian beauty industry on a freaking global map,” Tacha said excitedly.

The Influencer revealed she has been planning the feat for two years and now is the perfect time to actualise it. 

Tacha, who shot to fame after participating in Big Brother Naija’s Pepper Dem season, began her 24-hour world record attempt on Saturday night, targeting 150 makeovers within the timeframe.

By early Sunday morning, she had already completed 115 makeovers in 12 hours, surpassing the previous record of 113 makeovers done within 24 hours.

The record attempt forms part of the three-day Tacha Beauty Festival, running from October 10 to 12, which she described as a celebration of beauty, culture, and resilience.

Tacha also dedicated her effort to her late mother, noting that her drive and passion for success are deeply personal.

Despite facing minor power disruptions during the session on Saturday, Tacha maintained a fast-paced, efficient routine, completing each model’s look in minutes before sending them to a photo booth and runway for display.