Teenage Nigerian autistic boy targets Guinness World Record for largest art canvas
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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.
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, which measures 9,652 square meters.
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) launches on August 29, 2024, coinciding with The Zeebah Foundation’s 5th anniversary.
The Foundation, a non-profit organization 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, raise funds for the new, bigger and state-of-the-art Zeebah Foundation’s Autism Resource Centre, promote autism awareness, inclusion and acceptance through art and to showcase Kanye’s exceptional talent and inspire others on the autism spectrum
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