A toddler Ghana has officially been recognized as the world's youngest artist. Guinness World Records acknowledged Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah when he was just one year and 152 days old. The little boy began painting the age six months, when his precocious talent became evident. His mother Chantelle, also an artist, said it was obvious her son had artistic talent that young age. She explained how he started painting. Chantelle had been commissioned to create a work Miss Universe 2023. While she was working, she gave Ace-Liam a canvas and some paint. She said he clearly had an affinity colour as he crawled the canvas. Chantelle named his first piece "The Crawl".
Ace-Liam is attracting attention the art world. His work was exhibited Ghana's Museum of Science in January. Nine the 10 pieces show that exhibition sold. Art lovers have purchased a further six his paintings this year. Even Ghana's first lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo commissioned work the toddler. Chantelle said her son is creating a stir his artistic flair. She said: "He has created a buzz and heightened the conversation art appreciation." She said: "His abstract paintings are inspired the world around him - colours, shapes, textures and his mood." Guinness said: "There is no doubt that Ace-Liam has an exciting career of him, and we can't wait to see what comes next."
