Guinness Confirms Ghanaian Toddler’s Art Record

The Guinness World Records (GWR) has confirmed that Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, a one-year-old Ghanaian, has broken the record for the youngest male artist, held by an American for 21 years.

The news was published on GWR website and their various social media pages on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, a week after the mother of the toddler broke the news to the media.

Dante Lamb, an American, set the record in 2003 at the age of three. Ace-Liam was confirmed to have broken the record by the Guinness World Records in an email to his mother, Chantelle Eghan.

Ace-Liam’s paintings use a technique which is done by manoeuvring acrylic paint across a canvas using the hands and body to create unique and abstract artworks.

The toddler’s works, according to his mother, is more about expression and exploration rather than conveying specific messages.

After getting this record, Chantelle says she is looking to exploit other opportunities to position her son on the global front to make his in-built talent profitable.

“I want an opportunity to establish him internationally because our country is on a position where we think arts is for the rich.”

“I’m making plans to organise a solo exhibition for him where he has his whole artwork telling his story from the crawl. We didn’t sell his 6-month painting because my long-term plan is to have his own personal collection of artworks every month of his life and every painting to show his progress and journey up into 2.”