Guinness World Record: From Law to Arts, Oyinlola Odumewu’s journey to becoming an accomplished artist
As a child, she had her drawings of cartoon characters all over her room but didn't take art seriously until after Law School in 2016. While working as a lawyer in Lagos, she explored makeup artistry, switched to face painting, and rediscovered her love f
Nigerian lawyer and artist, Oyinlola Odumewu, always dreamt of making it into the Guinness World Records.
Inspired by other Nigerian dance record holder Kaffy Shefau, her cousin Pinkie Debbie and Hilda Bassey, Odumewu attempted the longest solo painting marathon recognized by Guinness.
As a child, she had her drawings of cartoon characters all over her room but didn't take art seriously until after Law School in 2016. While working as a lawyer in Lagos, she explored makeup artistry, switched to face painting, and rediscovered her love for drawing and painting.
In 2022, she ventured into the NFT space, selling digital artworks. The joy from buyers led her back to drawing on traditional canvases. Oyinlola spoke with The Record's Omon Okhuevbie about her arts journey, challenges during the painting marathon, lessons learned, and future pl…
