Tunde Onakoya, the founder of Chess-in-Slums, returned to Nigeria to a warm welcome after achieving a remarkable feat: breaking the world record for the longest-ever chess marathon, lasting an impressive 60 hours.
Upon his arrival on Wednesday, he was greeted with heartfelt cheers, songs, and dances at the airport.
Onakoya’s achievement surpassed the previous record set by Norwegian players Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56 hours and 9 minutes in 2018.
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The new record holder expressed his motivation, stating that his goal was to raise funds and awareness to support educational opportunities for underprivileged children across Africa.
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