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Lengthy voice mail message for Swedish man with world's longest name

If you want to leave a voice mail message for 25-year-old Swede Alexander Ek, just a warning -- it may take you longer than you think. That's because Mr. Ek has officially changed his name. His new name is actually 63 names long -- potentially making it the world's longest. ...
If you want to leave a voice mail message for 25-year-old Swede Alexander Ek, just a warning -- it may take you longer than you think. That's because Mr. Ek has officially changed his name. His new name is actually 63 names long -- potentially making it the world's longest. 

This is the voice-mail message for the man known, once upon a time, as  Alexander Ek

Those keeping count will realize we have dropped a few of his names from the tape. Not so much because some of the names are unpronounceable, they're just unpronounceable on the radio.

Just in case you can't follow along, here is his new name:

Kim-Jong Sexy Glorious Beast Divine Dick Father Lovely Iron Man Even Unique Poh Un Winn Charlie Ghora Khaos Mehan Hansa Kimmy Humbero Uno Master Over Dance Shake Bouti Bepop Rocksteady Shredder Kung Ulf Road House Gilgamesh Flap Guy Theo Arse Hole Im Yoda Funky Boy Slam Duck Chuck Jorma Jukka Pekka Ryan Super Air Ooy Rusell Salvador Alfons Molgan Akta Papa Long Nameh Ek.

Yes, it's a mouthful, but rest assured: he answers to Papa Long Nameh, as well.