Face painter aims to break Guinness World Records in Kano

A 31-year-old man, Collins Whitworth, has commenced an attempt to break a world record for the most faces painted by an individual in 24 hours.

Whitworth started his paint-a-thon on Saturday afternoon at Bayero University Kano, BUK, where he planned to spend 24 hours.

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In an interview with SOLACEBASE, Collins Whitworth said he decided to join the race in order to break the existing record and also use the opportunity to use paint to symbolize peace in the world.

“My name is Collins Whitworth. I am 31 years old. My origin is Delta State, but I was born and brought up in Kano State. I am a face painter. I paint faces. Considering what is ongoing  in the world right now, there is fighting here and there, so I decided why not bring the world together using color to symbolize peace, love, and union, because the best way that I think I can express unity is through colors.”

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“Today, I will be painting colors of different countries. With that, it is like a union where different countries are coming together to unite in love, unity, and peace. This is the idea behind all this.”

“I applied for the Guinness World Record for the most faces painted by an individual in 24 hours on July 16, 2023. I have been following up, and they sent me a confirmation message on November 28.”