Dr. Fola David, a Nigerian medical practitioner and visual artist, has made history by creating the world’s largest individual painting.
On the fourth day of his ambitious project, he surpassed the previous record held by India’s Ravi Soni.
David’s monumental artwork is a step towards his ultimate goal of reaching 1000 square meters of canvas.
The record-breaking attempt has captured the nation’s attention, with celebrities like Hilda Baci and Obi showing their support by visiting the artist at the stadium.
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.
Further recognition came from Dr. David’s alma mater, the University of Lagos.
