A 14-year-old Nigerian art sensation, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke (Kanye) is attempting to set a new Guinness World Records with the painting of artwork on canvas that will measure 10,000 square feet.
The current world record is by an artist in Qatar, Emad Salehi who painted an artwork measuring 9,652 square meters in 2022.
The project, titled by Kanye tagged “Impossibility is a Myth,” seeks to raise funds for The Zeebah Foundation’s state-of-the-art autism resource centre in Abuja, Nigeria and to promote autism awareness, inclusion and acceptance through art.
Kanye, a student at The Zeebah Foundation and fellow of the Society of Nigerian Artists, is the youngest person to attempt this record, Largest Art Canvas and the first individual on the autism spectrum in this category.
His remarkable talent has garnered international recognition, with numerous awards and exhibitions worldwide.
The project (the first stroke of the paintbrush) which will be launched on August 29, 2024, coincides with The Zeebah Foundation’s 5th anniversary.
The Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting children with autism, their families and caretakers, aims to build a state-of-the-art resource centre in Abuja.
The objectives of the project are to set a new Guinness World Records title for the largest art canvas and to raise funds for the new, bigger and state-of-the-art Zeebah Foundation’s Autism Resource Centre.
Other objectives include to promote autism awareness, inclusion and acceptance through art and to showcase Kanye’s exceptional talent and inspire others on the autism spectrum.
“Join Kanye in his remarkable journey and support his mission to create a welcoming space for children with autism in Nigeria and beyond by donating and partnering with us,” the Foundation stated.
