Ace: One year old Ghanaian breaks record for youngest male painter

Guinness World Records has confirmed a one-year-old boy, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah from Ghana, as the new record holder for the youngest male painter.

His mother, Chantelle Eghan, who is also an artist, shared the news on social media.

‘’ My son Ace Liam is officially the @GWR title holder as the Youngest Artist. Thank you, Ghana, for your support in making this possible, she wrote on her X handle.

According to GWR, Ace-Liam's paintings use a technique that involves manipulating acrylic paint across a canvas using the hands and body to create unique and abstract artworks.

‘’We are thrilled to inform you that your application for youngest artist (male) has been successful, and you are now the Guinness World Records title holder,’’ GWR said in their congratulatory message to Ace.

To qualify for the record, Ace had to paint, participate in an exhibition, make sales, and provide evidence of the event, including media coverage and social media handles, his mother explained.

‘’Since his first artwork, entitled "The Crawl", he has completed another 20 paintings (and counting),’’ says GWR, who have been monitoring the boy's achievements.

Ace also participated in his first group exhibition, "The Soundout Premium Exhibition," at the Museum of Science and Technology in Ghana, where a total of 10 of his artworks created between the ages of 6 months to 1 year and 4 months were displayed and put up for sale.

The record was held by Dante Lamb (USA), achieved at the age of three in 2003.

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