Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya became the first ever Nigerian to play chess at the Louvre museum in Paris, France. Daily Highlight9 report.
The Louvre is a world-famous art museum located in Paris, France. It is a historic building that was once a royal palace and remains the most visited museum in the world. The venue attracts millions of visitors each year from every continent due to its vast collection of artworks and its central place in global cultural heritage.
Onakoya wore a black agbada, a traditional Nigerian Yoruba attire, during the event. The choice of clothing shows Nigerian cultural elements in an international setting inside one of the most iconic institutions in Europe.
Onakoya holds the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon at 60 hours. He is the founder of Chess in Slums Africa. This Louvre appearance adds a notable international cultural milestone to his legacy. The record-breaking marathon demonstrated his exceptional endurance and dedication to the game over an extended period. As founder of Chess in Slums Africa, he leads efforts to introduce chess as an educational tool for underprivileged children across Nigeria and other parts of the continent.