AMAZING DIY PROJECT BY 12 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN WHO BUILT A CATHEDRAL USING CEREAL BOXES

I recently came across this article on Club Magazine about a 12 year old Nigerian-British student who built a cathedral using Cereal Boxes. below is an excerpt of the interview extracted from woman.ng.

Princess Zina Glorie Nweze a 12 years old Nigerian-British born  is taking over Internet  after her excited mum posted her  hand made cathedral design  on Facebook .

The student who is the first of  4 children and Only daughter, is currently in her first year in secondary school, year 7  at Brampton Manor Academy, London.

In an exclusive interview with permission from her mother Ijeoma Amazin Nweze, the 12 year old takes us through the processes used in building her first cathedral using cereal and shoe boxes.

  

Zina made this cathedral in days using shoe boxes and cereal boxes. At first her mother was mad at her for hijacking her boxes but the lady immediately became elated when she saw her daughter’s handwork.

The young girl worked late into the night, sometimes staying up till 10 pm to finish her project. These are a few of the things she said during the interview with Club magazine:

WHY SHE CONSTRUCTED THE CATHEDRAL

In January, the whole of year 7 were given a project to come up with a design of a Saxon, Norman or Gothic Cathedral and were given 2 weeks to hand it in. I came home and discussed it with my parents who gave me a lot of support. My dad went off his way to show me where to get most of the materials I needed for my history project.

The Materials She Used

I gathered old files, foam, my daddy’s roofing insulation and wood, used materials, cereal boxes and my mum’s new shoe box.

ON HOW SHE GOT THE WORK

Most night I worked with my dad until 10 pm, in order to rest up for early school rise.

I gathered so many materials, chopped, chipped and sharpened the wood, painted the blue shoe box to white, glued the paper windows and finally messed up the whole house. My hands were so sticky (from the glue) for 2 days. My hair had paints on it. I couldn’t take out my braids because I had agreed with my mum, that I’ll keep the braids for at least 6 weeks.

SHE SHARES HER INTEREST

I like painting … But not very good at drawing. I was particularly interested in this project because it doesn’t involve much drawing. I have put 100% of my effort, time and energy to accomplish this piece of Art.I have strong interest in athletics, football, performing arts, photography, videos and media in general. I also love Architecture because of the plans and the beauty of designs. I always go out with my mum during her live performances or ministrations as her Personal Assistant & Director of Pictures & Videos .. I also help my dad with painting the house and building his back garden studio.

SHE IS PROUD OF HERSELF!

I feel really inspired to do more. I’ve been encouraged to dream big. Now I have the confidence to move on. I also have guidance from my parents, especially my Daddy who is an Architect. I feel really proud of myself!