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Last edited by Ibjaja055 (talk | contribs) 4 months ago. (Update)

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Oyinlola Odumewu, better known as Lola Mewu, is a Nigerian artist. She became popular for her attempt to beat the longest painting marathon for 82 hours.^[1]

Early life and background[edit]

Lola started digital art in 2022. She graduated with a Law degree from the University of Lagos.^[2]^[3]

Guinness World Record attempt[edit]

Lola started her attempt to break the world record for the longest painting marathon by 6:30 pm on October 28, 2023.^[4] After making several artwork and pieces that would be eventually auctioned, she reached 72 hours by 7 pm on October 31, 2023.^[5]^[6] She reached 82 hours by extending her marathon to 4:30 am on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.^[7]

The previous record of 60 hours was set by Belgian-Canadian artist Roland Palmaerts in 2013.^[8]

References[edit]

^ "Nigerian Artist Lola Mewu smashes Guinness World Record for longest painting session | AIT LIVE". ait.live. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ TVCN (2023-10-29). "Artist, Lola Mewu, Begins Marathon Painting Record Attempt - Trending News". Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ Okhuevbie, Omon (2023-11-22). "Guinness World Record: From Law to Arts, Oyinlola Odumewu's journey to becoming an accomplished artist". Ikeja Record. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ Garba, Kiki (2023-11-01). "Nigerian Artist Lola Mewu Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Painting Marathon". Arise News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ BellaNaija.com (2023-10-31). "Guinness World Record: Lola Mewu Has Completed Her 72-Hour Painting Marathon 👏🏾👏🏾". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ Eze, Chinelo (2023-11-03). "GWR; Lola Mewu Completes 72 hours Painting Marathon". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ Edeme, Victoria (2023-11-01). "Nigerian artist paints for 82 hours to set new world record". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
^ Iwalaiye, Temi (2023-10-31). "Lola Mewu breaks Guinness World Record for longest painting marathon". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[1] "Nigerian Artist Lola Mewu smashes Guinness World Record for longest painting session | AIT LIVE". ait.live. 2023-11-02. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[2] TVCN (2023-10-29). "Artist, Lola Mewu, Begins Marathon Painting Record Attempt - Trending News". Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[3] Okhuevbie, Omon (2023-11-22). "Guinness World Record: From Law to Arts, Oyinlola Odumewu's journey to becoming an accomplished artist". Ikeja Record. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[4] Garba, Kiki (2023-11-01). "Nigerian Artist Lola Mewu Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Painting Marathon". Arise News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[5] BellaNaija.com (2023-10-31). "Guinness World Record: Lola Mewu Has Completed Her 72-Hour Painting Marathon 👏🏾👏🏾". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[6] Eze, Chinelo (2023-11-03). "GWR; Lola Mewu Completes 72 hours Painting Marathon". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[7] Edeme, Victoria (2023-11-01). "Nigerian artist paints for 82 hours to set new world record". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

[8] Iwalaiye, Temi (2023-10-31). "Lola Mewu breaks Guinness World Record for longest painting marathon". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

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