Tunde Onakoya, renowned for his mastery in chess, took to social media to share the news that someone had generously gifted a house to his parents.

Onakoya, in a post on X platform on Friday, expressed that this gesture of gifting a house to his parents is the “single greatest thing” anyone has ever done for him. While he didn’t mention the benefactor’s name, the chess master conveyed heartfelt appreciation for the generous act.

Reflecting on his journey, Onakoya, who recently achieved the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest chess marathon, recalled his humble beginnings. As the founder of ‘Chess In Slums Africa,’ he recounted how his mother worked as a cleaner to ensure he received an education, while his father labored as a danfo driver to provide for their basic needs and survival.

“Someone gifted my parents a new house today. It’s the single greatest thing anyone will ever do for me in this lifetime. Thank you. My mother worked as a cleaner in the same school I attended so I could get an education while my dad worked as a Danfo driver/bus conductor so we could feed and survive,” he wrote.

“My greatest joy in life is to be able to give them both the life they truly deserve.”