Guinness World Record breaker, Fola David, commends Tolaram over support

Fola David, the Nigerian medical doctor and visual artist who recently successfully broke and set a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest painting by an individual, has expressed his gratitude to Tolaram, the Singaporean business conglomerate, for supporting him all the way in his quest to make history for the country.

David was speaking at a media presentation organised in his honour by Tolaram recently at the company’s corporate head office in Lagos, according to a statement.

He noted with delight the unprecedented support he has received from Tolaram over the years, saying that this relationship which has been instrumental to the achievement of his dream was a journey that began nine years ago.

“I want to say a very big thank you to Tolaram for its support. The journey has been long. We all have heard about the six days that led to the creation of the largest drawing in the world by an individual, but what most people don’t know is that we’ve been on this for years, and Tolaram has been supportive all through the years”, he said.

Commenting on his recent feat, David described it as arduous, adding that his determination to achieve the record comes from his strong desire to make sure that he expresses himself as a medical doctor and as an artist. He said it also from his passion for humanity, and the desire to inspire people to go the extra length.

Surpassing the previous record of 629.98 square metres held by Ravi Soni of India on the fourth day of his attempt, David set his sights on achieving 1,000 square metres of artistry. His determination and unwavering commitment led him to surpass the existing record on Friday, with a final achievement of setting a new record of 1,150 square metres on Sunday July 21.

Also speaking at the media presentation, Temitope Ashiwaju, Group Corporate Communication and Events General Manager at Tolaram commended David for his achievement, and noted that his bold endeavour to break the Guinness World Record resonated deeply with the company’s values, saying that it was proud to have supported him in his quest.

“Like he had mentioned, nine years ago, the idea to break that world record was conceived and as a brand, Tolaram gave him its 100% support and has been part of this journey through the years; even while the painting was being done, we were there all together”, he said.