Fola David Explained

Adefemi Gbadamosi
Other Names:Fola David
Birth Date:1993-09-05
Nationality:Nigerian
Education:University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Occupation:Medical doctor

Adefemi Gbadamosi (born 5 September 1993) also known as Fola David, is a Nigerian medical doctor who doubles as a visual and hyper-realism artist.[1] [2] [3]

Works

He does speed painting which involves painting people on stage while the canvas is upside down or spinning.[4] [5] [6]

He has worked on canvas for Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Patoranking, Trey Songz, Wale, Keri Hilson, R-kelly, Jidenna, 2face, Iyanya, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Alibaba among others.[7]

To campaign against the social stereotypes of skin disorders his works covers skin imperfections like wrinkles, vitiligo, freckles, stretch marks, ichthyosis and other skin conditions. He raises awareness on medical issues through Fola David Foundation.[8] [9] [10] [11] In November 2024, Fola started Evvdee Art Academy to bridge identified gaps in art.[12]

Education

He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos.

Guinness World Record

In July 16, 2024, Fola started his attempt to create the world's largest drawing by an individual.[13] The artwork, titled "The Unity of Diversity," was produced on a 1,004.7 m² (10,814.5 ft²) canvas at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The drawing features a map of Nigeria, highlighting the nation's diverse cultures.[14] The painting was concluded on July 21, 2024.

On November 14, 2024, Guinness World Records officially recognized "The Unity of Diversity" as the largest drawing by an individual.[15]  This achievement surpassed the previous record of 629.98 square meters held by Indian artist Ravi Soni.[16]

Recognition

He was nominated for The Future Awards Africa Prize For Art & Culture in 2017.[17] He also spoke at TEDxBellsTech at Bells University in 2018.[18]

Notes and References

  1. News: Doctor by day, artist by night. en-GB. 2020-10-09.
  2. Web site: Hyper-realism artist and medical doctor, Fola David reveals how he juggles his skills. 2020-10-09. en-US.
  3. Web site: Nigerian doctor doubles as visual artist. 2020-10-09. www.aljazeera.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2015-09-08. 'I was paid N50 for my first drawing'. 2020-10-09. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2015-06-19. 14 amazing art masterpieces by 500 level UNILAG medical student. 2020-10-09. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  6. Web site: Redefining The Art Space with Fola David Young & Cerebral. 2020-10-09. en-US. 2020-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20201016170000/https://www.youngcerebral.com/redefining-the-art-space-with-fola-david/. dead.
  7. Web site: The Future Awards Africa 2017 Nominees. 2020-10-09. The Future Awards Africa. en-GB. 2020-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926110127/https://awards.yafri.ca/future-awards-africa-2017-nominees/. dead.
  8. Web site: 2020-07-29. Hepatitis Day: Medical groups screen children, call for government support. 2020-10-09. en-GB.
  9. Web site: 2020-07-31. Group seeks more awareness, support for hepatitis vaccination. 2020-10-09. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
  10. Web site: 2020-07-14. Coca-Cola Foundation Champions Marine Plastic Collection Through The RESWAYE Project.. 2020-10-09. BrandCrunch Nigeria. en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-08-02. Find the missing millions on World Hepatitis Day: Over 180 children screened at Ebute Ilaje community, Lagos. 2020-10-09. Businessday NG. en-US.
  12. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 2024-11-04 . Fola David's Evvdee Academy to empower, unite artists . 2024-11-23 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  13. Web site: Guinness World Record Breaker, Fola David, Credits Tolaram for Record-breaking Achievement – THISDAYLIVE . 2024-11-23 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  14. https://thenationonlineng.net/gwr-confirms-nigerian-doctor-sets-new-world-record-for-largest-drawing/
  15. Web site: Newman . Vicki . 14 November 2024 . Nigerian doctor and artist creates world’s largest drawing to celebrate country’s culture . Guinness World Records.
  16. Web site: Nigerian Dr Fola David breaks Guinness World Record for largest painting Pulse Nigeria . 2024-11-23 . www.pulse.ng . en.
  17. Web site: 2017-11-24.
    1. NigeriasNewTribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils nominees for 2017 edition
    . 2020-10-09. The Future Awards Africa. en-GB. 2020-09-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20200930164104/https://awards.yafri.ca/nigeriasnewtribe-future-awards-africa-unveils-nominees-2017-edition/. dead.
  18. Web site: TEDxBellsTech TED. 2020-10-09. www.ted.com.

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