Nigerian Mate Demands Payment From Ghanaian Artist For Drawing Him: “Nothing Is Free In Lagos”

• Ghanaian artist Enil Art, known for drawing and gifting portraits to vehicle conductors, continued this in Lagos, Nigeria
• When he presented a portrait to a Lagos conductor, the man was amazed and questioned why he was drawn, later requesting money for his image
• Several social media users commented on the video and asked Enil Art if he paid the conductor or not

Ghanaian artist Israel Derrick Apeti, popularly known as Enil Art, is known for putting smiles on the faces of commercial vehicle conductors in Ghana by drawing them when he boards their vehicles and subsequently gifting them the pieces of art.

Recently, Enil Art captured the attention of Nigerians when he boarded a commercial vehicle and went about his hobby as usual.

When Enil Art handed the portrait to the conductor, the Nigerian was perplexed and was left wondering what the motive behind the kind gesture was.

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The conductor asked Enil Art:

“Wetin happen wey you draw me?”

But Enil Art said he just drew him and wanted to give it to him as a gift. However, in an unexpected turn of events, the conductor insisted he must receive some money because his image has been reproduced.

Enil Art would later indicate in the comment section that even though the Nigerian conductor requested money, he did not pay anything.

Watch the video below:

Netizens comment on Enil Art’s video

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the video. Read them below:

@adomaa_music asked:

“Lmao. I love my country 😆😂 No gree for anybody. Hope you paid him sha?! 🤣.”

@Enilart responded:

“For wia?😂.”

@Makavelli_0 said:

“Nigeria diɛ nothing be free oo ,the country hard rough 😂.”

@Dawson_Blaud wrote:

Well I think you should be seeking consent next time 😂 man needed money than him being drawn on paper 😂.”

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@kwabenaMarabola said:

“Ah someone spend a more of time to make this Art for u ,u still insist him to pay u. Which country be that {only Nigerians u will see this behavior).”

@kofigator2 wrote:

“You go get Nigerian accent by force lol. Na me draw am. Good job bro.”

Trotro mate gives artist his fare back

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Enil Art drew a trotro mate. Touched by the gesture, the mate refunded the artist his fare back as a form of appreciation.

The trotro mate and driver were excited and decided to give Enil Art back his fare amounting to GH¢18.

Social media users appreciated Enil Art's piece and praised the trotro mate for recognising the extra mile the artist had gone.

Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh