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Tacha, reality TV star
Reality TV star, Natasha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, is set to make history by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most makeovers in 24 hours.
As part of her 3-day beauty festival, taking place from October 10th to 12th, 2025, at the John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture & History, Tacha aims to showcase Nigeria’s thriving beauty industry while setting a new record.
Tacha stated that the event will be a powerful convergence of culture, creativity, commerce, and national pride, aiming to spotlight Nigeria’s booming beauty industry and its potential as a driver of economic growth and global influence.
According to her, the festival will offer a range of activities, including trainings, empowerment workshops, business hacks, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
She wrote, “symply_tacha My Dear Nigerians!!! I’m putting together the BIGGEST 3 Days Beauty festival and A Guinness World Record attempt for the most numbers of makeovers in 24 hours!!!
“Between Oct 10th-12th, 2025 at John Randle Centre for Yorùbá Culture & History. This is more than just a beauty festival; it’s a powerful convergence of culture, creativity, commerce, and national pride.
“As we attempt to make history with the Guinness World Record for the most makeovers in 24 hours. We’re also spotlighting Nigeria’s booming beauty industry and its potential as a driver of economic growth and global influence”.
With her sights set on making history, Tacha is rallying beauty enthusiasts and industry professionals to join her in this record-breaking attempt.
She added: “This is a 3 days round the clock experience for all beauty enthusiasts in makeup, fashion, skincare, wellness, hair and others as we explore through trainings, empowerment workshops, business hacks, exhibitions and networking. Let’s shape something extraordinary together!!!” (The Nation)