According to Access24, singer Adekunle Gold is among Nigerians publicly cheering Tunde Onakoya as the chess advocate begins his 58-hour marathon in New York.
The support adds a music-industry face to a challenge centred on chess and social impact, helping the event reach audiences who may not normally follow competitive chess.
Validation: Access24 specifically names Adekunle Gold among those supporting Onakoya and reports the marathon’s start.
Echotitbits take: Celebrity support can broaden the audience for social-impact campaigns, but the substance remains Onakoya’s endurance challenge and the youth-focused mission attached to his chess work.
Source: Punch — https://punchng.com/guinness-world-record-nigerians-cheer-onakoya-as-58-hour-chess-marathon-begins-in-new-york/, 16 September 2026
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