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Singer Davido has come out to cheer and support chess Master, Tunde Onakoya, as he aims to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.
Among those who have come out to support Onakoya is singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold, Nigeria's Consul-General in New York City, Ambassador Peter Egopija, and Omoyele Sowore among others.
Sharing updates via his X account on Thursday, April 18, Onakoya wrote: "Game number 100. 87 against my main opponent #CoachShawnMar. 13 against external challengers.
"We are now 31 hours in, with 27 to go! That puts us officially past the halfway mark. It’s looking possible now. Keep streaming, keep donating."
Aiming to play for 58 hours without a single defeat, the event, which is taking place at New York City's Times Square, started at 10:00am on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to end at 8:00pm on Friday, April 19.
The current Guinness World Record, set by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad of Norway on November 11, 2018, stands at 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds.
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