Nigerian doctor creates largest hand-drawing, surpassing previous record
Nigerian doctor and visual artist, Dr. Fola David, has made a bid for the world record for the largest painting by an individual.
His gigantic artwork, spanning 850 square meters and completed within six days, has surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square meters held by Ravi Soni of India.
The painting titled "Unity in Diversity," the painting depicts a map of Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups through their unique attire, languages, culture, and artistic expressions.
On July 19, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (Onikan, Lagos, Nigeria), Dr. David broke the previous record and announced his determination to achieve his ultimate goal of covering 1,000 square meters of canvas. In an Instagram post, he shared his excitement: "Congratulations to us all. On Day 4 at 9 p.m., we broke the current record of 629.98 square meters, but we are not yet done! The goal is to get over 1,000 square meters of canvas covered in drawings; we are currently at 689 square meters. Let’s go!"
Throughout his record-breaking attempt, Dr. David has received support from various celebrities and dignitaries, who visited the stadium to witness his artistic feat firsthand.
Notable among them is renowned Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci.
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu also shared in the milestone by congratulating Dr. Fola David on setting the Guinness World Record for the largest drawing by an individual. The president posted to his Instagram account to congratulate him. Tinubu wrote, “Congratulations to Dr. Fola David for completing his attempt at making the world’s largest hand-drawing by an individual, ‘Unity in Diversity.’ We are filled with great pride and admiration for this accomplishment.”
The Governor of Lagos city also added from the challenging days of the pandemic where he was a #COVID19Hero at our Onikan Isolation Centre to breaking world records at our Onikan Stadium (Mobolaji Johnson Arena), Dr. Fola David has been a beacon of excellence and service. Congratulations on creating the world’s largest hand-drawing by an individual, ‘Unity in Diversity.’ Lagos is proud! We are happy to have supported this record-breaking feat to showcase the extraordinary talents within our state. Your dedication and creativity inspire us all.
