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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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9 months agoon
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Ekwutos BlogTunde 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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“I know you’re stubborn, but let it go” – Blessing CEO goes on her knees to advise Speed Darlington after regaining freedom (Video)
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17 hours agoon
January 22, 2025By
Ekwutos BlogPopular Nigerian relationship expert Blessing Okoro better known as Blessing CEO has taken to social media to share her opinion as rapper Speed Darlington regains freedom.
Recall that yesterday, January 21st 2025, Intel Region reported that Speed Darlington has been released from the Kuje prison after spending two months over there.
Note that Speed Darlington was arrested after accusing Grammy Award winner Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu professionally known as Burna Boy of having an improper relationship (baby oil) with embattled Amarican rapper and music executive Sean Combs, aka P. Diddy.
Blessing CEO goes on her knees to advise Speed Darlington
Reacting to Speed Darlington release, Blessing CEO took to her official page on the photo and video sharing platfrom Instagram to share a video message to the rapper.
In the clip, the controversial relationship expert goes on her knees, pleading with Speed Darlington to drop his issue with Burna Boy. She acknowledged his stubbornness and feared he might escalate the situation.
Blessing CEO added that if Akpi had true friends, they would admit he was the one who provoked Burna Boy. She noted that while he was away, his fans moved on with their lives, leaving him to face the consequences alone.
She says; “We the Akpians are welcoming you back to freedom. I know you are stubborn, I am on my knees, Speed Darlington I am begging you, stay away from trouble please. One thing about fan base is they will push you to your doom but never suffer the consequences with you. You have gone and served for more than four months, everybody moved on o, they went on with their normal life. Please there’s nothing to fight, you are loved. You have your fan base because of your content, your music, your sarcasm, let it go please. There’s no wrong in saying sorry. Akpi I don’t know who is advising you but people who truly love you will tell you that you looked for Burna Boy’s wahala o. He was on his own, you started dragging him, you started calling him names, bringing out baby oil. He called you to order, you still came out again. Have you now seen that when trouble comes, it is our family, our loved ones, our mothers, brothers and sisters that go through this pain?.”
Follow the link to Watch Blessing CEO speaking below;
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFGjNCHtvAz/?igsh=MTRydzZ0aWttM2NyOQ==
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“Akpi Is Back”: Speed Darlington Finally Regains Freedom After 2-Months in Jail, Fans React Nosa Oke-Hortons
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January 21, 2025By
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The Nigerian social media space has been buzzing after reports about controversial singer, Darlington Achakpo better known as Speed Darlington regaining his freedom went viral.
A post shared online by Speed Darlington’s lawyer, Stan Alieke has sparked a frenzy on social media. In the post shared by Akpi’s lawyer, the controversial personality was seen sitting in the office of his client along with two other men.
Recall that Akpi’s arrest was instigated by Grammy Award winner, Burna Boy, on the grounds of defamation and libel. In Burna Boy’s petition against Akpi, he accused the rapper of alleging he was gay and sharing a sexual relationship with American music mogul, Diddy.
The Grammy winner noted that the rapper used innuendos and play-on-words to target him and defame his character. After spending nearly two months in jail, Speed Darlington is finally free and below is an excerpt of the statement shared by his lawyer on his handle:
“Delighted to announce that our client, Mr Darlington Achakpo Aka Speed Darlington (Akpi) has regained his freedom after two months of illegal incarceration.
For the record, as his team of lawyers, we will be exploring every angle of the law to ensure that he gets justice for his fundamental human right which was deprived of him by the Nigerian Police Force and for the unfair/ unjust treatment he was subjected to.
Mr Achakpo extends his gratitude to everyone who threw in their support and Special thanks to my colleagues, Mr Marshal Abubakar Esq, Barr Deji Adeyanju, Barr Hamza Nuh, and Barr David. ~ Freedom cometh by struggle.”
Popular social media commentator and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju who also worked on Speed Darlington’s case also confirmed the rapper’s release on his Twitter handle, with a tweet that reads:
“Speed Darlington is out from Kuje prison.”
Nigerians react as Speed Darlington regains his freedom
See some of the comments that trailed reports about Speed Darlington’s release:
@nwankwo_theophilus_t:
“Internet go begin sweet again.”
@kidagenius:
“Akpi just fine 😂😂.”
@nwankwo_theophilus_t:
“Internet go begin sweet again 😂.”
@harryhillz_0:
“Make akpi maintain this new look with the beard. True true, Hausa men, Igala men, all of them Dey wash him clothes for cell 😂😂😂😂.”
@harryhillz_00:
“Make akpi maintain this new look with the beard.”
@royalmatchconnect247:
“He has learned in a hard way 😂😂😂😂😂.”
@mkazepage:
“Internet go sweet again 😂😂😂.”
@spandez_bobo:
“Waited for this special day…… Internet go begin sweet again 😂😂.”
@pitakwa1:
“Make the Internet sweet again. Welcome back Presido.”
@ahamba_bestman:
“My Presido don see shege 😢.”
@kevwe5_9photography:
“Dem don free Akpi if you like talk rubbish again na underground prison ODG go lock you up next time.”
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Mercy Chinwo Addresses Rumors, Clarifies Stance on Social Media Usage of Her Content
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3 days agoon
January 20, 2025By
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Renowned gospel artiste Mercy Chinwo has taken to social media to debunk rumors circulating online. The rumors claimed that users who create reels using her pictures or songs risk having their accounts suspended.
Ekwutosblog gathered that Chinwo reassured her fans that they are free to use her content for reels, and there is no risk of account suspension. This clarification comes amidst controversy surrounding a public disagreement between Chinwo’s team and her producer, Ezekiel.
In a statement she posted on her Facebook page recently , Chinwo vehemently denied the rumors, saying:
“All fake and false Armies of darkness employed for evil cannot know peace. Kindly disregard the fake news and its carriers. We move!!!”
The gospel singer’s statement aims to calm the storm and reassure her supporters that they can continue to share and enjoy her music on social media platforms without fear of repercussions.
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