Ace-Liam Ankrah
Age: 1
Home country: Ghana
Special skill: Painting
Hi, my name's Ace-Liam and I’m the world's youngest artist (male)! I may be small, but my creativity is vast, and I’ve already got a global fanbase who love my colourful, bold style! 🎨
How it all began…
My mum introduced me to painting in December 2022.
I was 6 months old and had just started crawling.
She put a canvas and some paints on the floor next to me and I began chasing the vibrant colours.
Within 20 minutes, I had finished my first masterpiece, titled “The Crawl”. 🖼️
I had so much fun that day and painting quickly became my favourite thing to do.
I spend a lot of time in the studio with my mum because she’s a full-time visual artist and interior decorator.
She always inspires me! ❤️
As my portfolio increased, people started buying my creations, and in December 2023, I got the opportunity to showcase 10 of my paintings in a museum.
I jumped for joy when I saw my artwork and showed it off to everyone.
The exhibition was a HUGE success – I sold 9 of my paintings within the first 3 days! 🎉
And then, to end the year in the best possible way, Guinness World Records named me the youngest artist (male)*, aged 1 year 152 days old.
Receiving the Guinness World Records certificate made me incredibly proud, not just of Ace-Liam’s hard work, but also of the team that worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure all the rules were followed. We were overjoyed to receive the certificate as proof that you can achieve anything when you set your mind to it.
Chantelle Eghan, Ace-Liam's mum
My creative process
When we arrive at the studio, I’ll select a canvas before choosing my colours and brushes. 🖌️
After that, my mum will help me put my overalls on and open the lids of my paint bottles.
Then, it’s time to get creative! 💭
My favourite colours are green and pink.
Which are your favourites? 💚 💗
I love to blend colours with the palms of my hands and use acrylic paint in its most fluid state.
When I’m done, I’ll say, “Finished,” and then I’ll enjoy a bottle of warm milk and help my mum clean up. 🥛🧼
Want to know something cool? The former First Lady of Ghana asked me to paint something for her after visiting my exhibition. 🤩
I spent 2 weeks on the painting, testing out new techniques and colours.
She loved it so much, she ended up buying another 2! 😊
Becoming a comic-book hero
I appeared in Guinness World Records 2026 as the hero of my very own comic-book strip. 🦸
This illustration was designed by Debbie Tung.
*Since Ace-Liam appeared in Guinness World Records 2026, his record has been surpassed by John Christian Caldeira Weibull, who was aged 10 months 7 days old on 19 October 2024.