
(VIDEO): CHESS-IN-SLUMS FOUNDER ONAKOYA, RETURNS TO HERO’S WELCOME AFTER BREAKING GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently surpassed the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, clocking an impressive 60 hours, received a heartwarming welcome upon his return to Nigeria on Wednesday.
He was greeted with a heartwarming reception, complete with singing and dancing at the airport.
Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018.
The new record holder said he attempted to raise funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children across Africa.
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