A Nigerian doctor and visual artist,Dr. Fola David has broken the existing record for the world’s largest painting by an individual, surpassing the previous record of 629.98 square meters held by Ravi Soni from India.
On the fourth day of his attempt, David achieved 689 square meters of artwork and is determined to reach his ultimate goal of 1000 square meters.
His artwork, titled “Unity in Diversity,” features a map of Nigeria highlighting the country’s diverse tribes through their unique attire, languages, art, and essence.
In a post on Instagram on Friday, he wrote, “Congratulations to us all. On Day 4 at 9 p.m., we broke the current record of 629.98 square metres, but we are not yet done!
“The goal is to get over 1000 square metres of canvas covered in drawings; we are currently at 689 square metres. Let’s Go!”
In the course of his attempt, celebrities and dignitaries have visited David at the stadium to offer their support and witness his artistic feat firsthand.
Among them are the renowned Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, who reportedly brought not only her well wishes but also food and supplies to fuel Dr David’s artistic marathon on Friday.
Adding to the encouragement, former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, also paid a visit to the stadium, taking time to personally commend Dr. David’s efforts.
Further recognition came from Dr. David’s alma mater, the University of Lagos.
