(PHOTOS) Guinness World Record: Davido Adorns Chess Master, Tunde Onakoya With 30BG Chain
Afrobeat sensation, David Adeleke, popularly called Davido, has placed his 30BG chain around the neck of chess master, Tunde Onakoya, who strives to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
PUNCH Online reports that Davido was among those who came out to support Onakoya at Times Square in New York City.
A post on Onakoya’s X handle, which revealed the chess master wearing the chain, read, “30 billion for the children as #davido places his chain around my neck. Thank you very much for stopping by after your successful outing at #TheGarden. Keep streaming. Keep sharing. Keep donating.”
Onakoya, who at the time of this report had surpassed 40 hours of his 58-hour chess marathon, appreciated supporters for the love they had shown him so far.
He wrote, “The love from different corners of the world is incredible, and my gratitude is beyond words. Let’s continue spreading the word until we hit the 58-hour and $1 million milestone for the education of children with the gift of chess.”
Onakoya and his United States counterpart, Shawn Martinez, are both attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
According to the Guinness World Records, the longest chess marathon for 56 hours, 09 minutes, and 37 seconds was achieved by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad from Norway on November 11, 2018.
Credit: X| Tunde_OD
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