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I didn\u2019t know that it was what would made him popular like this&#8221; <\/em><\/strong>he said<strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>He fondly referred to Tunde as &#8220;<em>an angel<\/em>&#8221; who excels in whatever he sets his mind to.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cTo me, Babatunde Onakoya is an angel because whatever he set his mind on you must succeed&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> he added.<\/p>\n<p>With a newfound appreciation for the importance of nurturing one&#8217;s passions, Tunde&#8217;s father offered words of wisdom to fellow parents, he advised them not to discourage their children from their passion<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cMy advice for parents is that they shouldn\u2019t discourage their children from their passions. I wanted Tunde to be a doctor but I didn\u2019t know that chess would make him popular like this. I thank God&#8221;<\/em><\/strong> he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Recall that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2024\/04\/20\/gwr-nigerian-chess-master-tunde-onakoya-sets-new-world-record-for-longest-chess-marathon\/\">Tunde Onakoya set new world record for longest chess marathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On his official X account, he excitedly shared the news with his followers, expressing determination to push the record to 60 hours while emphasizing the charitable cause behind his endeavor \u2013 raising funds for the education of underprivileged African children worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Surpassing the previous record of 56 hours and 9 minutes set by Norwegian players, Tunde\u2019s marathon took place at the iconic Times Square in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Partnering with US counterpart Shawn Martinez, both national masters, Tunde aimed not only to break a record but also to draw attention to the importance of providing educational opportunities to disadvantaged children across Africa.<\/p>\n<p>As of Saturday morning, Onakoya has garnered nearly $100,000 in donations.<\/p>\n<p>Joined by Martinez after 23 hours of play, the duo continued their quest, garnering support from notable figures including Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and musicians Davido and Adekunle Gold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tunde Onakoya&#8217;s dad dmitted that when Tunde was a child, he used to disrupt his chess games to make him focus on his studies. 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