Chess-in-Slums Founder, Tunde Onakoya, who recently broke the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, playing for an impressive 60 hours, was warmly welcomed back to Nigeria on Wednesday.
He received a warm reception, including singing and dancing, at the airport.
Onakoya surpassed the previous record set by Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56 hours and 9 minutes in 2018.
The new record holder aimed to raise funds and awareness for providing educational opportunities to underprivileged children across Africa.
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… pic.twitter.com/ASgwAWMwJX
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