By Abimbola Ogunnaike
Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently surpassed the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, clocking an impressive 60 hours, has returned to Nigeria.
He landed in the country on Wednesday, 24 April, 2024,
He was received with a heartwarming welcome and 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.
