Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido surprised Nigerian Chess player, Tunde Onakoya in New York as he attempt to break the Guinness World Record for longest chess marathon.
Tunde is a Nigerian chess master, coach and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, who is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon for 58 hours.
The event which is currently underway at New York City’s iconic Times Square, began on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, and is scheduled to end on April 19, 2024.
According to reports, Onakoya has emerged triumphant in all encounters so far, including his match with New York’s National Chess Master, Shawn Martinez.
It has been gathered that Onakoya is playing two sets of games simultaneously and must not lose either.
Davido, who is presently in New York for a concert, showed up at Times Square to support Onakoya on his feat.
Other personalities who sent their well wishes to Onakoya include; the Vice President Kashim Shettima; former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar; and Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among others.
The US Mission Nigeria and UK in Nigeria have also sent their best wishes to Onakoya via their respective X handles.
Watch the video below;
The moment Davido showed up to support Chess player Tunde Onokaya at his ongoing attempt to set a world record in New York
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