Senator Yayi Rewards 7-Year-Old Artist With N2.5m, Full Scholarship After Viral Portrait
- A seven-year-old boy has received N2.5 million and a full university scholarship after his portrait of Senator Solomon Adeola (YAYI) gained attention online
- The lawmaker said the reward was to recognise the child's exceptional artistic talent and encourage him to pursue his dreams
- Kendis received the awards at Senator Adeola's Scholarship and Bursary Award Ceremony
Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as YAYI, has rewarded a seven-year-old boy named Kendis with N2.5 million and a full scholarship up to university level after the child's portrait of the senator went viral on social media.
The senator representing Ogun West announced the gesture on Monday, July 27, 2026, via his official X account, saying he was moved by the exceptional talent the boy displayed at such a young age.
Source: Twitter
Kendis was invited to Senator Adeola's Scholarship and Bursary Award Ceremony, where he received the cash gift and the scholarship award in front of other attendees.
Why Senator Adeola honoured the young boy
Senator Adeola said the decision to honour Kendis was driven by a desire to recognise remarkable creativity and encourage the child to continue developing his skills.
"We were deeply inspired by the exceptional talent of seven-year-old Kendis, whose portrait of us went viral on social media," he wrote on X.
"We invited the young artist to our Scholarship and Bursary Award Ceremony, where we presented him with a cash gift of ₦2.5 million and a full scholarship up to university level in recognition of his remarkable creativity and to encourage him to keep pursuing his dreams."
The full scholarship covers Kendis's education from his current level through to university.
Senator Adeola is the 2027 All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun state.
See the senator's post announcing the reward below:
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Source: Legit.ng
