Toyota by CFAO Nigeria Announces Winners of the “17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest”

 

 

 

Toyota by CFAO Nigeria proudly announced the winners of the “Toyota Dream Car Art Contest – National Contest” at a prestigious ceremony held on March 7th, 2024. The event took place at the Toyota by CFAO offices situated at 1090 Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, and 28, Ndola Crescent, Wuse, Zone 5, Abuja. The ceremony celebrated the creative achievements of young artists from across the nation.

 

The National Contest which ran from 16th January to 16th February 2024attracted an impressive 2,700 entries from various regions in Nigeria, amongst which three participants from each entry category were selected as winners and entered as representatives of our country into the World Contest, to be held in Japan.

 

 

Speaking at the award ceremony, Boye Ajayi, MD Toyota by CFAO said, “The National contest invites children from all corners of the country to share ideas about the future of mobility by drawing their dream cars. The artworks displayed at the ceremony not only demonstrated the artistic prowess of Nigerian children but also reflected their unique perspectives on mobility, sustainability, and technological advancement. Through their vibrant creations, these young artists showcased Nigeria’s potential as a hub of creativity and innovation in the automotive industry, and we at Toyota hope that this activity will help nurture the creativity of the next generation of great inventors, thinkers, and dreamers.”

 

“Since 2004, the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest has been conducted as part of Toyota’s social contribution initiatives. In 2023 alone, there were about 780,000 entries from 90 countries and regions around the globe”, he said.

 

 

 

Young artists, Oluwafiresayomi Babalola for portrait titled ‘House on Wheels’; Abdulwariz Sulaimon for portrait titled ‘Toyota Crocs Car’, and Olajuwonlo Aletan for portrait ‘War Debris recycling and construction car’ dominated the competition by winning first place in Category 1 (7 years or under), Category 2 (8 – 11 years) and Category 3 (12 – 15 years) respectively.

 

*For details and the history of the contest, please refer to the Toyota Global website: 
https://www.toyota-dreamcarart.com

 

 

 

[Winners’ Artworks]

(1) Category 1: 7 years old or under　

 

Title: House on Wheels

Name: Oluwafiresayomi Babalola            

Age: 7 years old 

 

Title: Flamer Jet    

Name: Orimadegun Gbadegesin          

Age: 7 years old      

 

 

Title: Toyota Cyber Truck

Name: Jayden Iremide

Age: 7 years old  

 

   

 

(2) Category 2: 8–11 years old

 

                               

Title: Toyota crocs car 

Name: Abdulwariz Sulaimon

Age: 9 years old  

 

 

 

Title: Toyota Revolution                   

 Name: Ziva Jacobs

 Age: 9 years old  

 

 

 

Title: Solar powered transporter

Name: Axel Davis-Tuashe

Age: 9 years old    

 

                    

 

(3) Category 3: 12–15 years old

 

Title: War Debris recycling and construction car 

Name: Olajuwonlo Aletan 

Age:  12 years old  

 

 

Title: The gift of man to nature    

Name: Udeme Danielle

Age: 15 years old

 

     

         

Title: Toyota Midori

Name: Ari Jacobs

Age: 13 years old