GUINNESS WORLD RECORD: DAVIDO CHEERS ON NIGERIAN CHESS MASTER, ONAKOYA IN NEW YORK
Afrobeat sensation David Adeleke, popularly known by his stage name Davido, has come out in support of chess master Tunde Onakoya, who is trying to break the record for the longest chess marathon set by Guinness World Records.
Nigerian artist Adekunle Kosoko, also known as Adekunle Gold, Nigeria’s consul general in New York City, Ambassador Peter Egopija, and Omoyele Sowore are just a few of the people who have come out in support of Onakoya.
Onakoya shared updates on his X account on Thursday, writing, “My main opponent, Coach Shawn, is my opponent in game number 100. 87 against external challengers.
“We are now 31 hours in, with 27 to go! That puts us officially past the halfway mark. It’s looking possible now. Keep streaming, keep donating.”
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The event, which is underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, started at 10am on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to end at 8pm on April 19.
Onakoya is engaging in an intense chess marathon, aiming to play for 58 hours without a single defeat.
The current Guinness World Record, set by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad of Norway on November 11, 2018, stands at 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds.
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