Tunde Onakoya has gifted a chessboard to Ademola Lookman, hailing the Nigerian forward as Africa’s best following an impressive performance on the pitch.
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Onakoya, founder of Chess in Slums Africa, fulfilled a childhood dream with a visit to the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.
He shared the moment on social media, posting a pitchside photograph at the home ground of Real Madrid.
The chess advocate also attended one of Lookman’s matches and expressed pride in the Super Eagles star’s display, noting that he scored a well-taken header during the game.
The presentation of the chessboard was described as a tribute to Lookman’s excellence, with Onakoya highlighting the growing global impact of Nigerian youths.
“One chessboard delivered to Africa’s best, Ademola Lookman @Alookman_,” he wrote.
“He invited me to watch the game and scored a brilliant header. I was beaming with pride. Naija boys are up to the stars.”
