Last Man Sitting Wins $60K House
A total of 20 competitors from around Fiji took part in the competition where they sat on a mat continuously until Mr Ali was the only one remaining.
Monday 29 April 2019 | 10:04
Thirty-year-old Mohammed Ali is the winner for the Bum Mein Hai Dum competition hosted by FBC’s Hindi radio station, Mirchi FM.
He won himself a house worth $60k after lasting 77 hours and 34 minutes in the competition.
A total of 20 competitors from around Fiji took part in the competition where they sat on a mat continuously until Mr Ali was the only one remaining.
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Each round lasted four hours after which participants were given a 20-minute break.
Mr Ali said he only wished his mother was there to witness the win.
“I am speechless, something kept pushing me and I kept reminding myself why I came all the way from Nadi for the competition,” he said.
“The determination of getting to that level helped me throughout.”
FBC chief executive officer Riyaz Sayed-Khaiyum thanked all the participants and supporters and all those who took part to get in the competition.
Mr Sayed-Khaiyum said no one in the world has ever attended such a competition and the time was an unofficial world record.
He acknowledged the runner-up Reena Devi, 40, for her courage.
Ms Devi was awarded consolation prizes from Courts and FBC, including a phone, a speaker and $3000.
The competition was hosted at Rups Mega Plaza in Nakasi, Nasinu.
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