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On my way to becoming the first Nigerian man to play chess at the Louvre 🇫🇷 — the world’s largest and most prestigious museum.

On my way to becoming the first Nigerian man to play chess at the Louvre 🇫🇷 — the world’s largest and most prestigious museum.

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Happy Sunday folks

Happy Sunday folks

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Nigeria 🇳🇬 1 - Ghana 0 🇬🇭 Checkmate.

Nigeria 🇳🇬 1 - Ghana 0 🇬🇭 Checkmate.

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On my way to Harvard chess club to beat as many people as I can find. 😎

On my way to Harvard chess club to beat as many people as I can find. 😎

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Me: seriously calculating my moves so I don’t lose. 6-year-old chess prodigy: casually having fun while belting out strong moves😅

Me: seriously calculating my moves so I don’t lose. 6-year-old chess prodigy: casually having fun while belting out strong moves😅

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I’m honored to share that I have been appointed the first Global Ambassador for WR Chess This new chapter will take me across continents, promoting chess and impacting lives on a global stage from Africa, Asia, Latin America tour to a world record event in Peru in June. The CEO of WR Chess Wadim Rosenstein has quietly supported the African chess community for four years. Together I believe we can achieve so much more for the chess world. We agreed to meet in Paris and travel to Prague for the chess festival. And for hours, we spoke about a global vision and a legacy for chess development and industrialization across Africa and beyond. One important thing Wadim and I share in common is we both came from nothing but chess opened doors we never imagined. Now we want to extend this to the world. I am proud to join the WR Chess family. Even more excited for what we will build together. It is possible to do great things from a small place.

I’m honored to share that I have been appointed the first Global Ambassador for WR Chess This new chapter will take me across continents, promoting chess and impacting lives on a global stage from Africa, Asia, Latin America tour to a world record event in Peru in June. The CEO of WR Chess Wadim Rosenstein has quietly supported the African chess community for four years. Together I believe we can achieve so much more for the chess world. We agreed to meet in Paris and travel to Prague for the chess festival. And for hours, we spoke about a global vision and a legacy for chess development and industrialization across Africa and beyond. One important thing Wadim and I share in common is we both came from nothing but chess opened doors we never imagined. Now we want to extend this to the world. I am proud to join the WR Chess family. Even more excited for what we will build together. It is possible to do great things from a small place.

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Delivery fit for today 😎. If you see me in your hood, just say Chess master and I may just have something special for you.

Delivery fit for today 😎. If you see me in your hood, just say Chess master and I may just have something special for you.

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One of my major highlights in Paris was getting to hang out with my dear friend Bree and her husband Nathan, who works at Google. They make it too easy to believe in love haha

One of my major highlights in Paris was getting to hang out with my dear friend Bree and her husband Nathan, who works at Google. They make it too easy to believe in love haha

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The kids are 3D printing unique chess pieces at our chess innovation hub. Who wants to buy the finished work?

The kids are 3D printing unique chess pieces at our chess innovation hub. Who wants to buy the finished work?

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Still dressing him up after all these years. Nothing has changed 🤗

Still dressing him up after all these years. Nothing has changed 🤗

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We built a robot that can play chess.

We built a robot that can play chess.

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Oh the places you’ll go dreamer.

Oh the places you’ll go dreamer.

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That the world may know that greatness can be found even in the most unlikely places. Congratulations Jamiu 🇳🇬🎉

That the world may know that greatness can be found even in the most unlikely places. Congratulations Jamiu 🇳🇬🎉

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Yesterday we started a new project with the homeless children on the streets of Lagos Island(Isale Eko). We’ll be here 9am-3pm everyday till the end of the month. We cannot tell the children that there is no hope. This is day 1❤️

Yesterday we started a new project with the homeless children on the streets of Lagos Island(Isale Eko). We’ll be here 9am-3pm everyday till the end of the month. We cannot tell the children that there is no hope. This is day 1❤️

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So I’ve been thinking… A cultural chess party where everyone shows up in their full cultural attires. We play chess, learn, dance, serve proper Naija food and take fire pictures of people playing chess in their full regalia. We can start in Lagos and take this round the world.

So I’ve been thinking… A cultural chess party where everyone shows up in their full cultural attires. We play chess, learn, dance, serve proper Naija food and take fire pictures of people playing chess in their full regalia. We can start in Lagos and take this round the world.

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Thank you so much for the love and support, we still going strong, 45 HOURS! 🇳🇬 Agbada from Deji & Kola repping the culture. #70HoursofChessWithTunde #ChessForEducation #GWR2025 #DreamersFila

Thank you so much for the love and support, we still going strong, 45 HOURS! 🇳🇬 Agbada from Deji & Kola repping the culture. #70HoursofChessWithTunde #ChessForEducation #GWR2025 #DreamersFila

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First Nigerian to play chess at the Louvre 🇫🇷-The world’s most prestigious museum.
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First Nigerian to play chess at the Louvre 🇫🇷-The world’s most prestigious museum.

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38,386,698 views • 4 months ago

It is with great pride that I present to you the very first Nigerian Adire chess board. Each one sells for a million naira(700 dollars). It’s a limited collection of just 100 pieces. 50% of proceeds goes towards charity and I will personally hand deliver to the first 20 people.
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It is with great pride that I present to you the very first Nigerian Adire chess board. Each one sells for a million naira(700 dollars). It’s a limited collection of just 100 pieces. 50% of proceeds goes towards charity and I will personally hand deliver to the first 20 people.

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2,619,545 views • 4 months ago

It is possible to do great things from a small place❤️
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It is possible to do great things from a small place❤️

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7,584,676 views • 3 years ago

I recently designed 50 exclusive chess sets using Adire patterns, and I’m selling each one for 1 million naira(600 dollars) If you buy a set, I’d personally deliver it to you + a free chess lesson/game. Will put half the profit into a fund for building a free school in Nigeria.
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I recently designed 50 exclusive chess sets using Adire patterns, and I’m selling each one for 1 million naira(600 dollars) If you buy a set, I’d personally deliver it to you + a free chess lesson/game. Will put half the profit into a fund for building a free school in Nigeria.

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2,471,929 views • 1 year ago

Thank you for inspiring and supporting the kids. Davido 🐐
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Thank you for inspiring and supporting the kids. Davido 🐐

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2,402,291 views • 1 year ago

I’m sorry 😔
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I’m sorry 😔

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1,399,501 views • 1 year ago

I played against an 8 year old chess prodigy at the Marshall chess club, I managed win right in the nick of time. Boy’s a super fast genius and I’ll clearly be no match for him in a few years.
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I played against an 8 year old chess prodigy at the Marshall chess club, I managed win right in the nick of time. Boy’s a super fast genius and I’ll clearly be no match for him in a few years.

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2,668,829 views • 2 years ago

Deeply honored to be recognized in Barcelona, Spain, as the first African to receive the Lideramos Youth Award for Social Impact. I used the moment to share one of my favorite stories of the little hummingbird against the great forest fire.
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Deeply honored to be recognized in Barcelona, Spain, as the first African to receive the Lideramos Youth Award for Social Impact. I used the moment to share one of my favorite stories of the little hummingbird against the great forest fire.

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435,152 views • 4 months ago

Currently in New York with one of our kids CHESS IN SLUMS AFRICA as he begins his sojourn towards earning the US National Master title under the supervision of Grandmaster Alex Lenderman. We are all rooting for you Jamiu🇳🇬❤️. Give them hell!
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Currently in New York with one of our kids CHESS IN SLUMS AFRICA as he begins his sojourn towards earning the US National Master title under the supervision of Grandmaster Alex Lenderman. We are all rooting for you Jamiu🇳🇬❤️. Give them hell!

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159,652 views • 1 month ago

First Nigerian to play chess at the prestigious Toledo museum in Ohio against Grand master Maurice Ashley-The first black man to ever attain the title of chess grandmaster. In my Agbada of course 😎 🇳🇬. Game ended in a fine tactical draw.
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First Nigerian to play chess at the prestigious Toledo museum in Ohio against Grand master Maurice Ashley-The first black man to ever attain the title of chess grandmaster. In my Agbada of course 😎 🇳🇬. Game ended in a fine tactical draw.

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350,843 views • 4 months ago

First Nigerian to hold American chess Grandmaster Alex Lenderman to a draw 🇳🇬. This was an actual fun game in the French defence😎
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First Nigerian to hold American chess Grandmaster Alex Lenderman to a draw 🇳🇬. This was an actual fun game in the French defence😎

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346,583 views • 4 months ago

Absolutely nothing in the world like a Nigerian wedding 🇳🇬🤍
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Absolutely nothing in the world like a Nigerian wedding 🇳🇬🤍

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513,529 views • 6 months ago

Hi everyone , we need 200 people to adopt a child each by paying 11,000 naira(8 dollars) to get health insurance for 200 children in our academy. This would cover their medical expenses for an entire year and help us save lives❤️ Link to sponsor a child:
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Hi everyone , we need 200 people to adopt a child each by paying 11,000 naira(8 dollars) to get health insurance for 200 children in our academy. This would cover their medical expenses for an entire year and help us save lives❤️ Link to sponsor a child:

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2,029,365 views • 2 years ago

Opponent resigns🤗 An absolutely mind blowing game from young Ferdinand
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Opponent resigns🤗 An absolutely mind blowing game from young Ferdinand

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1,079,797 views • 1 year ago

Today makes it exactly 2 years since I set out to break a chess world record in Times Square New York. Changed my entire world, helped us build an education centre for children and gave me a life of endless imagination. Happy anniversary,I’m grateful.
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Today makes it exactly 2 years since I set out to break a chess world record in Times Square New York. Changed my entire world, helped us build an education centre for children and gave me a life of endless imagination. Happy anniversary,I’m grateful.

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300,335 views • 4 months ago

Touchdown Atlanta | Georgia 🇺🇸 🇳🇬 It’s the first day of the rest of our lives❤️
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Touchdown Atlanta | Georgia 🇺🇸 🇳🇬 It’s the first day of the rest of our lives❤️

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1,042,095 views • 1 year ago

The land is green 🇳🇬 🏆
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The land is green 🇳🇬 🏆

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1,010,863 views • 1 year ago

I met this incredibly smart 11 year old girl in an IDP camp in Yola, Adamawa who speaks fluent English and has great dreams like all of us. But i worry that if she remains there, she may become another untold story. She has the kind of heart that changes the world❤️
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I met this incredibly smart 11 year old girl in an IDP camp in Yola, Adamawa who speaks fluent English and has great dreams like all of us. But i worry that if she remains there, she may become another untold story. She has the kind of heart that changes the world❤️

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1,232,835 views • 1 year ago

The long anticipated rematch after almost a year since our first blitz encounter.
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The long anticipated rematch after almost a year since our first blitz encounter.

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908,758 views • 1 year ago

Jamiu defeats his Russian opponent in a thrilling Endgame to win the Chess tournament at the 2025 United Nations games. We did it 🏆🇳🇬🇺🇳 From Ikorodu Lagos, to the United Nations HQ in New York, our dreams are truly written in the stars.
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Jamiu defeats his Russian opponent in a thrilling Endgame to win the Chess tournament at the 2025 United Nations games. We did it 🏆🇳🇬🇺🇳 From Ikorodu Lagos, to the United Nations HQ in New York, our dreams are truly written in the stars.

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758,997 views • 1 year ago