Gregory da Silva

CAPE TOWN: The Guiness Book of Records has invited the Mother City’s “eggman”, Gregory da Silva, to Italy to attempt a world record for the biggest hat made from fresh eggs. Da Silva, born in Benin, west Africa, has become a popular street artist at Greenmarket Square, where he entertains visitors with jokes, stories and dances — all under that unique hat. “I must build a hat with fresh eggs for the record attempt. They say they have 1000 eggs waiting for me.