INTRODUCING ME- ISAAC CHUKWUAKASIEMOBI UDEH AS ENJOY MAGAZINE'S STAR OF THE MONTH.

Art is life and there are some artists who truly bring the art to life. Isaac Chukwuakasiemobi Udeh is an epitome of such young and vibrant artists. His main field of arts is painting and he mostly paints in front of a live audience or crowd within very short space of time and that is what has given him the spotlight he's under now.

Isaac is the first of two boys born to Pastor Geoffrey C. Udeh (Head Pastor of Greater Destiny Worship Centre Assemblies of God, Ablekuma) and Mrs. Betty Ewuarama Udeh, a teacher at Alpha Beta, Educational Center, Dansoman, where he had his basic education. He read Visual Arts at Wesley Grammar School and continued to Takoradi Technical University where he is currently pursuing HND commercial Painting.

The live painting genius has always loved creating things with his hands from childhood, playing with colors and everything his hands laid on, but he describes drawing and painting as an innate gift which he may have inherited from his mother. She loves to draw and paint as well and she's pretty good at it.

Growing up, Isaac found himself active in more extra-curricular activities especially in basic school. It won't be wrong to say he found solace in arts; cadet and other extra-curricular activities because he wasn't doing well academically. Quite unfortunately, he would usually be part of the bottom three in class and his friends would mock him all the time. Some of his teachers were very helpful during those tough times and he always acknowledges them for showing love and support and understanding his interest for the arts at that early age.

He took his passion a step further when he entered senior high school where he had the opportunity to build his skills. After senior high, he had to do something to help himself and to support his family. And as they say, when you love what you do, work becomes fun.

The rising star describes his journey as a tough one, as everyday comes with its own challenge. He has had the dire privilege of painting some very revered and powerful men of God like (mention one or two), some media “big-wigs”; the likes of Bola Ray, Nana Aba Anamoah, Mr. Ivan Kwashiga, Majid Michel and a good number of other prominent people in society.

A lot goes into his live paintings because it's tasked upon him to produce an image within a short space of time, mostly ranging between five and fifteen minutes. Prior to every performance Isaac memorizes and practices a lot, but how he is able to deliver on stage is still a marvel to himself. It's enthralling watching Isaac as he paints upside down. His puzzle painting is mind blowing!