The chess master was thankful for the gift of his parents and the sacrifices they made for him.
Celebrations and heart-felt appreciations continue to manifest for Nigeria’s chess master Tunde Onakoya, as an anonymous Good Samaritan just gifted an house to his parents.
In a post on his official X account, Onakoya annouced the gesture to his parents, while also expressing his gratitude to his parents for ensuring that he was educated.
According to him, his parents had to make dire sacrifices to ensure he went to school. Although, his father initially disapproved of his chess playing, Onakoya acknowledged his unwavering support in so many other ways, which helped propel him to his current height.
He wrote, “Today, an angel blessed my parents with a new home. It stands as the epitome of the greatest act of kindness I’ll ever witness in this lifetime. Thank you.
“My mother toiled as a janitor in the very institution where I pursued my education, ensuring I had the opportunity to learn. Meanwhile, my father navigated the chaotic streets as a Danfo driver and conductor, tirelessly striving to put food on our table.
“To afford them the life they truly deserve is the greatest joy life could ever bestow upon me.”
Recall that Tunde Onakoya had just broken the world record for the longest time spent playing chess. He embarked on the quest to raise a sum of $1m for underprivileged African children to access education.
Meanwhile, he was able to raise a sum of $114,583.96 (N131m) from his quest.
