LAGOS, NIGERIA — American YouTuber and philanthropist MrBeast has expressed interest in purchasing a pencil artwork created by Nigerian artist Ifure Usen after the piece gained his attention on social media.
The artwork, skillfully rendered with a pencil on paper, depicts MrBeast, his fiancée, and two children. Usen shared the drawing on his social media account, tagging the popular content creator.
MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, responded enthusiastically to the post. “Love it, I’ll shoot you a dm. Would love to put this on my wall!” he wrote, indicating his intent to acquire the piece for his personal collection.
This gesture has drawn significant attention to the Nigerian artist’s talent and highlights the potential for online platforms to connect artists with global audiences.
I did it guys!!! @MrBeast 😎
Pencil art on Paper ✍️ https://t.co/X1xLCtrIWn pic.twitter.com/znwtrbnN3B
— Ifure Usen ✊🏾 (@real_Ifyarts) September 3, 2025
Source: ladunliadinews