Stepping into the world of art with unyielding determination, Lola Mewu in October undertook an audacious quest: to set a new benchmark in artistic endurance by attempting the Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon.

Her brushes danced tirelessly across the canvas for 82 hours, weaving a story of resilience, creativity, and an unshakable commitment to her craft.

Join CrispNG as we uncover the vibrant mosaic of her journey and the myriad of emotions and events that colored this record-breaking endeavor. She talks of her switch from law to art, her 12-hour stretch painting and 62-day painting challenge in preparation for the attempt among others.

Can we meet you?

My name is Oyinlola Odemewu. I am a visual artist from Nigeria. I’m from Ogun State, and I grew up in Lagos but moved to Ibadan last year. I studied law at UNILAG, went to law school, and practiced for a while before switching to visual artistry as a career.

What made you switch careers from law to visual art?

Art is something that I love doing; law is something that I learned. I’m still learning art, but it feels inborn to me. I’ve always been someone who loved sketching even as a child, so transitioning to a visual art career wasn’t too hard for me. As for law, I would say maybe it’s due to the situation of the country and the fact that lawyers are not paid so well, which is very discouraging for a lot of people. Most lawyers have side hustles, so I decided to stick to my side hustle since it’s profitable.

Was there any backlash from your loved ones following your decision to become an artist?

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