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10 things to know about Popular chess master, Tunde Onakoya who just won the Guinness World records by playing nonstop for 60hours.

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1 year ago

April 21, 2024

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Tunde Onakoya

Tunde Onakoya was born on 6 October 1994.

He is a Nigerian chess player and coach, who holds the Guinness World Records for the longest marathon chess game.

Tunde Onakoya is the founder of Chess in Slums Africa.

He has organised a number of interventions for children across slums in Lagos state including Majidun (Ikorodu), Makoko and recently, Oshodi.

The children are engaged in a two-week session that seeks to unlock their potential through the game of chess while learning to read, write and acquire basic literacy skills.

Onakoya learned to play chess at a barber’s shop in a slum in Ikorodu, Lagos where he grew up.

Being unable to pay for his secondary school, his mother offered to work for a school as a cleaner in exchange for his school fees.

He would later be ranked as the number 13 chess player in Nigeria.

Onakoya got a diploma in computer science at Yaba College of Technology where he was a gold medalist representing the school in Nigeria Polytechnic Games and also at the RCCG Chess Championship.

He has also won the National Friends of Chess and the Chevron Chess Open.

Onakoya was featured in CNN African Voices.

Onakoya is a board member of the New York City-based non-profit The Gift of Chess.

On 20 April 2024, Onakoya broke the world chess marathon record in New York, United States. He played for over 60 consecutive hours.

Nigerians felt a sign of relief as he broke the record which made President Tinubu to congratulate him for the landmark win.

The President celebrated the Nigerian Chess Champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa for the rare feat, but especially “for the reason driving this compelling demonstration of character, which is raising funds for African children to learn and find opportunity through chess,” said the statement.

Tinubu stated that Mr. Onakoya has shown a streak customary among Nigeria’s youth population, “the audacity to make good change happen; to baffle impossibility, and propel innovations and solutions to the nation’s challenges, even from corners of disadvantage.”

The President affirmed that Nigeria’s youths have demonstrated in all fields, including Afrobeats, Nollywood, the pulsating skit-making enterprise, education, science and technology, that great exploits can truly come from small quarters.

He commended the inclination of Nigerians – across artificial partitions – for unity, once again exemplified through their undiluted support for the epoch-making endeavour.

The President, therefore, assured all citizens that his administration remains strongly committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth to explore and exercise their abilities and become the symbols of greatness our nation represents in the future.

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‘She will destroy your legacy’ – 2Face brother shares concerns about singer’s relationship

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1 day ago

July 3, 2025

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Charles Idibia, also known as Charlybrave, brother to legendary Nigerian musician, 2Face, has shared his feelings in a heartfelt open letter to the singer.

In a lengthy instagram post, Charles praised 2Face for his calm and passionate nature, likening him to a “modern day Jesus” who silently endures criticism and blame to shield those responsible for his struggles.

Charles, however, voiced strong accusations against his brother’s current partner, Natasha Osawuru, claiming she is the source of distress. He detailed instances of alleged manipulation, including isolating 2Face from his business and personal life.

Charles urged his brother 2Face to step away from social media and focus on healing and reflection, emphasising the importance of prioritising his legacy and seven children.

He wrote, “To my dear @official2baba my…There are not enough words in English to express how much I love you, so I won’t even try.

“To the gentle, kind, loving, peaceful being, to the guy who would not intentionally hurt a fly, who would take losses in several businesses just to avoid any form of confrontations, who makes sure everyone around is comfortable even though he is not alright, who gets mute, and watches himself being painted as the bad guy just to protect the same person painting him as the bad guy.

“To the guy who I would dare to describe as the modern day Jesus Christ from Nigeria, because of how innocent and pure your heart is, to the most insanely talented musician that has ever graced my ears.

“I beg you today, to ‘WAKE UP! ‎ It can never be a crime to save yourself, to move on from where you were almost losing your life and soul, but you haven’t moved on, you have been captured from inside the frying pan to an industrial furnace.

“‎It’s one thing for a girlfriend to snoop in your phone and read messages out of curiosity or for other relationship reasons (it can even come off as cute), but a girlfriend who breaks into your phone to announce your divorce, because she had doubts about you going through with it, who posts and deletes a picture of herself on your socials and ask Nigerians to help you beg her to marry her while you sleep, who clones your what’sapp, deletes messages she doesn’t like and replies messages pretending to be you to steam roll her agendas, a control freak inside your emails and your accounts, who convinces you to abandon your management and businesses in Lagos and move to Abuja, just to become her arm candy and dragged all over Benin and to places the real you will definitely not go, who would make you defend lies and tolerate chaos , who would sabotage your business trips, who would do a whole lot of rubbish (I will not mention here out of shame) and hide under your name, who would adopt your surname, tell strangers, and whoever cares to listen, that she is your wife while you are still legally.”

The post has sparked discussion online, with fans reacting to Charles’ claims.

Here are some of the reactions below:

@ehijay_ said, “This is really sad, to think that this lady has reduced our legend to nothing is even more heartbreaking! I pray he comes out if this bondage”.

@yettyclesia commented, “God bless you, he needs all the help he can get”.

@official_lolah wrote, “God please just protect our 2baba from all of this madness restore his peace and happiness cos this is getting out of hand”.

@kiki.derika reacted, “My brother, God is awake and God is watching, darkness can never shine over light”.

@eleyi1 said, “You could not have said this any better, Inno is such a great human being to be in this spot all the time. He needs some serious internal work because how is he choosing his women!!”

Recall that Rose Idibia, mother of Nigerian music icon 2Face Idibia, had earlier this year raised an alarm over her son’s relationship with Edo lawmaker, Natasha Osawuru.

She alleged that Natasha spiritually captured 2Face by placing beads on his head and neck.

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‘Man is not built to sexually be with one woman’ – 2Face Idibia [VIDEO]

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3 days ago

July 1, 2025

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Legendary Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Face, has revealed that it is not possible for him to be sexually committed to only one woman.

The singer stated this five months after he announced his separation from wife, Annie Macaulay Idibia.

The shocking development generated controversy on social media, especially among his fellow celebrities.

A few days after the divorce announcement, 2Face flaunted his new lover, Natasha Osawuru on the internet.

However, speaking in his latest interview with the media personality, Nedu, 2Face noted that it’s impossible for him to be with one woman sexually.

Nedu asked: “Is it possible to be loyal and be 2Face? Is it possible to be a loyal man to a woman?

“I have said this a couple of days ago, and I got into trouble for it but I didn’t care about that. Man no fits, I don’t know ooo but let me talk for my own self. I no go talk about other men.

“A man is not built to sexually be with one woman. Man can give his heart and love to one woman, but it’s impossible for a man to sexually be with one woman”.

DAILY POST reports that before their separation, Annie had severally accused the singer of infidelity. She revealed that the singer has five kids with other women outside their marriage.

Watch the singer speak.

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“She’s Amazing, But It Just Wasn’t Working” — 2Baba Opens Up on Split From Annie Idibia

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4 days ago

June 30, 2025

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Nigerian music icon 2Baba (Innocent Idibia) has finally addressed his split from his longtime partner and actress, Annie Idibia, during a recent podcast with Nedu and co-hosts.

When asked about what went wrong in their marriage and if he could point out anything he might have done differently, 2Baba remained respectful and guarded but sincere.

“I think both of us, we gave it our best,” he said.
“Why we’re not together today, it’s not something I’m going to start talking about here in the public. Me and her, we get our understanding. She’s amazing, like I said earlier. It just wasn’t working no more. That’s just it.”