Davido shows support to chess master, Tunde Onakoya in New York as he attempts to break Guinness World Record (Video)

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Nigerian superstar singer, Davido has flown to New York, United States of America to support his countryman, Tunde Onakoya, a chess master seeking to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon.

Tunde Onakoya commenced his mission to break the Guinness World Record at Times Square in New York, on Wednesday, April 17, by aiming to play chess with different people for 58 hours.

Davido, who recently sold out the iconic New York’s Madison Square Garden, graced showed at the event to

In videos making the rounds on social media, the Grammy nominated musician and the chess master, who was excited could be seen exchnging pleasantries.

A group of drummers were also beating drums and singing victory songs to encourage Tunde on is mission. Davido eventually left but not before telling him some motivating words.

Onakoya’s chess marathon is scheduled to end today, April 19, and if he is able to complete it by beating every opponent and without stopping, then he would have broken a record.

The Nigerian chess champion has emerged triumphant in all encounters so far, including his match with New York’s National Chess Master, Shawn Martinez.

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