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Olivia BIZOT

Nigerian artist seeks world record for largest hand-drawn artwork

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Nigerian artist Fola David is seeking the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the world's largest drawing by an individual. His massive artwork, spanning an impressive 1,050 square metres, surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square metres held by Ravi Soni from India. David is now waiting for his achievement to be certified by Guinness World Record officials.

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