A STUDENT FROM NIGERIA SETS A NEW RECORD FOR THE LONGEST PAINTING MARATHON.

Babatunji Wusu –

Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student living in the United States, has broken the record for the longest painting marathon (a Guinness World Record, GWR).
After a 100-hour painting marathon, Ahaghotu, a Nigerian student at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia, US, shattered the record that had stood for ten years.

In a post on its official X Twitter on Wednesday, GWR announced this and stated that she had painted 106 paintings featuring a variety of subjects, such as celebrities, flora, and animals.

According to the GWR, “Chancellor Ahaghotu, a Nigerian art student, has broken a ten-year record for the longest painting marathon after painting for 100 consecutive hours.”

With this accomplishment, Ahaghotu has surpassed the previous record of sixty hours from 2013, which was achieved by Belgian painter Roland Palmerts.

Ahaghotu said of his recent accomplishments, “My different mood and feeling” is represented in the artwork.

“I was filled with happiness and celebration upon finishing the 100 hours.” For me, it was an unfamiliar experience, but I’m happy I finished it.