Tunde Onakoya

Nigerian chess champion and Chess in Slums founder, Tunde Onakoya, has opened up about a difficult decision to reject a lucrative financial offer, saying it did not align with his values and vision. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Onakoya shared that while the offer could have been life-changing, he ultimately prioritized integrity over…

Nigerian chess virtuoso and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, is poised to make history by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, setting his sights on an ambitious 58-hour gameplay marathon in the iconic Times Square of New York City. Onakoya’s endeavor is not merely about setting…