Nigerian doctor and visual artist, Dr. Fola David, has surpassed the existing record for the worldโs largest painting by an individual.
On Friday, the fourth day of his attempt, David broke the previous record of 629.98 square metres, held by Ravi Soni from India, and has said that he is determined to attain his ultimate goal of 1000 square metres of art.
In a post on Instagram on Friday, he wrote, โCongratulations 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!
โThe goal is to get over 1000 square metres of canvas covered in drawings; we are currently at 689 square metres. Letโs Go!โ
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 Davidโs 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. Davidโs efforts.
Further recognition came from Dr. Davidโs alma mater, the University of Lagos.
The Dean of Student Affairs, Professor Olufemi Fasanmade, and the Director of Administration, College of Medicine, Dr. Olayinka Martins, visited the scene and presented him with an Award of Honour and Merit.
The recognition was said to be for his outstanding achievement and for being an exemplary ambassador of the institution.
Davidโs artwork, titled โUnity in Diversity,โ will feature a map of Nigeria highlighting the countryโs diverse tribes through their unique attire, languages, art, and essence.
