US EditionNigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that’s bigger than a soccer field
- Fifteen-Year-Old autistic Nigerian artist Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke set a Guinness World Record in Abuja for the world's largest art canvas.
- His family sought proper diagnosis and support after failed attempts in Nigeria, leading to diagnosis in Canada and encouragement for his artistic talent.
- Tagbo-Okeke’s 12,304-square-meter painting features the autism symbol ribbon and emojis to highlight autism and challenges faced by people in Nigeria.
- The artwork, unveiled in April in Abuja to coincide with a day dedicated to autism awareness, surpassed the previous 9,652-square-meter record set by 42-year-old Emad Salehi.
- This achievement raised autism awareness amid Nigeria’s stigma and limited support, prompting calls for early intervention and stronger government backing.
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Nigerian teenager sets world painting record with canvas that's bigger than a soccer field
A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas in a bid to raise awareness for autism.
Nigerian Teenager Sets World Painting Record With Canvas That’s Bigger Than A Soccer Field - Thepodiummedia
A 15-year-old Nigerian has set a Guinness World Record for the world’s largest art canvas to raise awareness for autism. Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, who is autistic, executed a painting featuring a multi-colored ribbon — the symbol for autism — surrounded by emojis, covering 12,304 square meters. That’s a lot bigger than a typical soccer field, which is 7,140 square meters. The massive painting is aimed at highlighting the spectrum disorder and c…
Nigerian Teen Breaks World Record with Giant Autism Awareness Painting
Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old Nigerian teenager living with autism, set a new Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas, measuring a staggering 12,304 square meters, AP reported on Friday. The canvas is nearly double the size of a standard soccer field and over 2,600 square meters more than the previous record holder, 42-year-old Iranian Artist Emad Salehi. The giant artwork features a vibrant, multicolored autism awareness rib…
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