By Halimah Olamide
Nigerian medical doctor and visual artist, Dr. Fola David, has broken the world record for the largest canvas painting.
He announced the good news via his instagram handle, @foladavid.
The exercise which commenced on July 16th is expected to conclude on July 21st at Onikan Stadium.
According to him, he’ll be drawing a Nigeria map showcasing her diverse cultures.
On Friday, David surpassed the previous record of 629.98 m² (6781.04 ft²) held by Ravi Soni from India. Soni achieved the record in Rajasthan on November 30, 2021.
The Nigerian visual artist also revealed that his ultimate goal is 1000 square metres of art.
“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!” Davido wrote on Instagram.
“The goal is to get over 1000 square metres of canvas covered in drawings; we are currently at 689 square metres. Let’s Go!”
Meanwhile, a number of celebrities and well meaning Nigerians were at the venue to show support and solidarity.
Some include: Peter Obo, Mr Farooq Oreagba, Kogbagidi, TheCuteAbiola, AprokoDoctor, Olumide Oworu, Hilda Baci and many more.