Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, a Ghanaian boy, has earned a place in the Guinness World Records as the world’s youngest male artist at the tender age of 1 year and 152 days.
“On Wednesday, GWR announced, ‘At the age of one year and 152 days old, little Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah from Ghana is the world’s youngest artist.'”
Little Ace-Liam, who began demonstrating an interest in art and painting at just six months old, has already created over 20 paintings.
He made his debut in a group exhibition, The Soundout Premium Exhibition, which was held at the Museum of Science and Technology in Ghana. A total of 10 of his artworks were displayed and made available for sale, with nine of them being sold during the exhibition.
“Ace-Liam loves the feel of paint on his hands, the bright colors, and the ability to express himself through painting,” GWR stated.
Speaking about the phenomenal talent of her son at such a young age, his mother, Chantelle, who is also an artist, revealed that she discovered Ace-Liam’s passion for painting when he was just six months old.
“While learning to crawl, I spread out a piece of unstretched canvas on the floor and dropped some paint on it as a way to keep him busy while I worked on a commission painting,” Chantelle explained. “He ended up spreading the paint all over the canvas, and in the process, he created his first masterpiece titled ‘The Crawl.’ It was clear that he found a lot of joy in it.”
Since then, Ace-Liam has garnered significant attention from both national and international media, as well as from the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana.
“He has created a buzz and heightened the conversation about art appreciation, as well as discovering and nurturing talents in kids.”
Chantelle described painting as a fun and creative outlet for her son, allowing him the freedom to explore and create without limitations.
“Ever since he started talking, he would ask to paint, as it has become his favorite activity.”
Regarding the meaning behind his masterpieces, Chantelle explained that Ace-Liam’s art is more about expression and exploration rather than conveying specific messages.
“His abstract paintings are inspired by the world around him; colors, shapes, textures, and his mood. Every painting is an expression of his curiosity and joy in discovering new things.”
According to GWR, Ace-Liam’s painting sessions are spontaneous and guided by his mood. Once his painting area is set up with canvases and paints, he walks into his studio and selects the canvas size and colors he prefers.
“Then he calls me to open the paint bottles for him,” Chantelle said, “and then he starts applying the paint on the canvas carefully yet spontaneously. A painting session can last anywhere from a few minutes to about half an hour, depending on his interest at the moment. Sometimes he leaves a painting and comes back to it after a couple of days to finish it. Once he’s done, he says ‘mama finish.'”
After Ace-Liam’s record as the world’s youngest male artist was confirmed, his proud family began exploring opportunities to place him in an environment where his artistic talent could be nurtured through quality education.
“We are hoping to seek international scholarship opportunities as well as international opportunities for him to sell his artworks.”
Meanwhile, Chantelle advises parents to always encourage and support their child’s interests, no matter how early they appear.
“Every child is unique, and nurturing their passions can lead to amazing discoveries and achievements.”
Chantelle further offered advice to anyone aspiring to break a world record, emphasizing the importance of following the rules carefully.
“Read it over and over again before attempting it and remember, the journey and the joy it brings is very fulfilling,” she added.
