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Chess expert: Tunde Onakoya receives heartwarming welcome at airport after breaking Guinness World Record

Tunde Onakoya, a Nigerian chess experts who smashed the previous Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, received a royal welcome from his compatriots at the airport.

On Saturday, the founder of Chess In Slums Africa broke a new record of 60 hours of playtime in New York’s Times Square, which is still receiving confirmation from GWR.

In a viral video, a cultural group was seen serenading Tunde when he arrived at the international airport in Lagos state.

The plane team and airport staff marveled and took photos as they presented him with a bunch of flowers, accompanied by the band’s singing and dancing.

Watch video below

Reacting to the post…

@jerrydoubles said: “He deserves a national honor”

@Teesaids remarked: “Tunde Onakoya deserves all the accolades he is getting as he has done well for himself and Nigeria by attempting to put Nigeria in the history book and Guinness World Records for most hours of Chess game played.Congratulations to you
@Tunde_OD”

@KCJhones commented: “Congratulations to the man who’s goona become Nigeria’s First ever GM In chess ♟️”

@ayokay13 praised: “Welcome brother you have done well”

@olabodeoolajide said: “He actually deserves more. Ministries of tourism, youth development, and sports need to celebrate him.
@woye1
pls pass to the relevant table.”

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