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Nigerian Chess Master Tunde Onakoya has shared that his parents have been rewarded with a generous gift.
The parents of Nigerian chess prodigy and founder of Chess In Slum, Tunde Onakoya, have been gifted a brand new house - a gesture Onakoya has described as the "single greatest thing anyone will ever do" for him.
Onakoya, who recently broke the world record for the longest hours playing chess without losing, took to social media to express his immense gratitude for the life-changing gift bestowed upon his family.
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"Someone gifted my parents a new house today. It's the single greatest thing anyone will ever do for me in this lifetime. Thank you," the 30-year-old chess master wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Onakoya, who grew up in challenging circumstances, revealed that his mother worked as a cleaner in the same school he attended, allowing him to get an education.
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Meanwhile, his father worked as a Danfo driver/bus conductor to ensure the family could make ends meet.
"My greatest joy in life is to be able to give them both the life they truly deserve," Onakoya added, showcasing his heartwarming desire to uplift his parents after years of hardship.
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The generous gift comes on the heels of Onakoya's remarkable achievement, where he played chess for 60 consecutive hours in a bid to raise $1 million to have a transformative impact on the lives of children in Nigeria.
This inspiring story of Tunde's journey from humble beginnings to becoming a chess master and philanthropist is a testament to the power of perseverance and the profound impact one can have on the lives of others.
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