Tunde Onakoya and Shawn Martinez, alongside our champions have set a new Guinness World Record of 64 hours of non-stop chess play in Times Square, New York, USA, from April 17 to 20, 2025.
In partnership with the renowned Samuel Otigba, we have reimagined the Yoruba Fila with a sleek band, snap buttons, and eyelet for custom adornments. A symbol of boldness, individuality, and ambition—honoring tradition with a modern edge.
Tunde Onakoya is a dreamer, social reformer, and National chess master in Nigeria. In 2018, he founded Chess in Slums Africa, a non-profit organization using the game of chess as a tool to give children in impoverished communities access to education, technology, and mentorship.
Tunde Onakoya
The Tunde Onakoya Chess Club is dedicated to fostering intellectual empowerment, critical thinking, and personal development through chess education. It is aimed to nurture a new generation of strategic thinkers, problem-solvers, and leaders, leveraging chess as a tool for cognitive and social development.
Tunde Onakoya, dreamer, chessmaster, humanitarian, and advocate, has cultivated a global reputation for inspiring audiences and advancing social change through the game of chess. His ability to weave storytelling, strategy, and advocacy into his engagements has made him a sought-after figure in diverse spaces, from corporate events to social initiatives.
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