- American YouTuber MrBeast expressed interest in purchasing a pencil drawing by Nigerian artist Ifure Usen, who recreated an AI-generated family photo MrBeast had shared online.
- Impressed, MrBeast said he would DM the artist and would love to hang the artwork on his wall.
Popular American YouTuber and philanthropist, Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has expressed interest in acquiring the work of a Nigerian artist following an interaction on X (formerly Twitter).
MrBeast had earlier shared an AI-generated image of himself, his fiancée, and two kids, joking that the picture hinted at his fiancée’s desire for something. In response, Nigerian pencil artist Ifure Usen recreated the image in a detailed pencil drawing and proudly tagged MrBeast, writing: “I did it guys!!! @MrBeast. Pencil art on paper ✍🏾.”
The artwork quickly caught MrBeast’s attention. Impressed by the effort and creativity, the YouTuber replied: “Love it, I’ll shoot you a dm. Would love to put this on my wall!”
The exchange has since gone viral, with many Nigerians applauding Usen’s talent and celebrating the recognition from one of the world’s biggest content creators.
In other news…. Social media influencer GehGeh has stirred controversy with her recent remarks about women and motherhood.
In a viral post, she claimed that it is a “red flag” for any woman between the ages of 25 and 30 to have never been pregnant at least once in her life. “Any girl between the age of 25–30 wey never get belle once for her life, na red flag,” she wrote.
Her statement has since generated heated discussions online, with many users accusing her of promoting unhealthy stereotypes and reducing women’s worth to their ability to conceive. Others, however, argued that she was only expressing a personal opinion about fertility and readiness for motherhood.
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