About Ace-Liam
GUINNESS WORLD RECORD HOLDING YOUNGEST MALE ARTIST IN THE WORLD
Shattering the Guinness World Record at just 1 year and 152 days old, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah made history as the world’s youngest artist, a Guinness World Record title that placed him in the global spotlight. Born on July 16, 2022, and the son of visual artist Chantelle Kuukua Eghan, Ace-Liam began painting at just six months old.
His debut came at the Soundout Premium Exhibition at Ghana’s Museum of Science and Technology, where 9 out of his 10 works sold within three days. Since then, his paintings have been showcased at the EMY Africa Xpo 2024, making him the youngest exhibitor ever, and now form part of prestigious collections including the office of Ghana’s First Lady, H.E. Rebecca Akufo-Addo, as well as private collectors across the UK, US, France, and beyond.
That same year, the Ace-Liam Outreach Initiative was launched to give back to society and inspire other children through art.
In June 2025, Ace-Liam was honored at the Global Child Prodigy Awards in London’s UK Parliament House of Commons, recognized among the Top 100 Child Prodigies in the World in the Art Category.
Most recently, Ace-Liam was featured in the Guinness World Records 2026 book as a Young Achiever and the youngest Achiever in Guinness World Records’ 70-year history, alongside global icons like Simone Biles, Usain Bolt, and Dolly Parton.
Ace-Liam’s story has been celebrated by major outlets including BBC, CNN, Smithsonian Magazine, Associated Press, ABC News, CBS, The Telegraph UK, and New York Post, cementing his place as a trailblazer for Africa and an inspiration to children everywhere.
