Skit maker and actor Mr. Macaroni has lauded chess master Tunde Onakoya for his transformative efforts through Chess in Slums Africa, calling his work commendable and profoundly inspiring.
In a recent social media post, Mr. Macaroni highlighted Onakoya’s dedication to uplifting underserved children through chess, emphasising that collective efforts in various forms are essential for building a better Nigeria.
His remarks followed Onakoya’s visit to President Bola Tinubu, where the chess champion presented his Guinness World Record certificate for the longest chess marathon and a gold-plated Adire chess set.
Tinubu praised Onakoya’s achievements as a symbol of Nigerian youth resilience and expressed interest in scaling his initiative nationwide.
Mr. Macaroni wrote: “The work Tunde Onakoya is doing is not just commendable, it is tremendously inspiring!!! At the end of the day, what we all want is a better Country that we all can be proud of and there are different ways to achieve that. We all must play our part”.
