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Fola David, a Nigerian medical doctor and visual artist has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest drawing by an individual. once again put Nigeria on the global map

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In a six-day attempt that began on July 16, 2024, at the Onikan Stadium, Fola David set out to draw 1000 square metres of art with the major aim of showcasing the beauty of Nigeria’s diverse cultures. In a post on Friday, July 19, 2024, that has since gone viral, Fola David said:

“Congratulations to us all. On Day 4 at 9 pm, we broke the current record of 629.98 square metres, but we are not done! As the goal is to get over 1000 square metres of canvas covered in drawings, we are currently at 689 square metres. Let’s Go!”

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https://x.com/TheYoungPlant/status/1814810554156134892 Popular figures and Nigerian celebrities such as Peter Obi and Hilda Baci visited Fola during the drawing.

Peter Obi hailed the drawing and said that this:

“demonstration of creativity with cause is one I am compelled to support. The strength of Nigeria is in its youthful population, which I believe should be harnessed. Not only is this brilliant young man demonstrating his capacity, he is showcasing to the world that Nigeria has a wide spectrum of brilliant and dynamic young people who can achieve anything they set their minds to accomplish, whilst doing so for the pride and delight of our beloved country.”

Fola now joins the likes of Hilda Baci, Tunde Onakoya, and more who have broken Guinness World Records.

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This article was first published on 20th July 2024 and updated on July 21st, 2024 at 9:10 pm

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