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Meet seven-year-old artist who got ₦2.5m, scholarship over Yayi’s portrait
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Meet seven-year-old artist who got ₦2.5m, scholarship over Yayi’s portrait

A seven-year-old boy named Kendis, who created a portrait of Senator Solomon Adeola (a gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State), received a full scholarship up to university level and a cash gift of ₦2.5 million from Adeola. The portrait, which went viral on TikTok after being posted by Kendis' father, was presented to Adeola during a scholarship ceremony. In the video, Kendis explained that his motivation for painting the portrait came from conversations with his father about the uncertainty of the future. He expressed a desire to 'paint tomorrow today,' reflecting his frustration with the idea of waiting indefinitely for improvement. The event was well-received by attendees, who praised it as an encouraging gesture for young talent.

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Meet seven-year-old artist who got ₦2.5m, scholarship over Yayi’s portrait

A seven-year-old boy named Kendis, who created a portrait of Senator Solomon Adeola (a gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State), received a full scholarship up to university level and a cash gift of ₦2.5 million from Adeola. The portrait, which went viral on TikTok after being posted by Kendis' father, was presented to Adeola during a scholarship ceremony. In the video, Kendis explained that his motivation for painting the portrait came from conversations with his father about the uncertainty of the future. He expressed a desire to 'paint tomorrow today,' reflecting his frustration with the idea of waiting indefinitely for improvement. The event was well-received by attendees, who praised it as an encouraging gesture for young talent.

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