Lasinu

[The John Fawole Chess Awards @FawoleAwards]

Today is the day!

The #FawoleAwards celebrate @Tunde_OD, our Awards recipient, on his attempt to break the Guinness Book of Records for the longest Marathon Chess.

Tunde's cause is unique and clear. His attempt is to raise money to send thousands of out-of-school children to school.

Join us in supporting Tunde's noble mission by spreading the word about his record-breaking feat.

Support by donating :https://t.co/7ZXCmQRzBQ

Every contribution counts! Let's make a difference together and provide education opportunities for those in need.

#TundeOnakoya
#FawoleAwards #RecordBreaker #ChessForEducation #MakingADifference

Cc: @TrillionBucksco @3llionBuckschic

[chess24 @chess24com]

Ouch! Gukesh hallucinates and his queen sac is just a blunder—the Candidates winner starts with a loss in Warsaw!
https://t.co/jvLr1iJgGN
#GrandChessTour

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@ChiefWhales1 @GothamChess For your information, Dalods and Dalods are twin brothers who are chess prodigies in Nigeria. They play very beautiful chess and they don't cheat. They have won many online tournaments organized in and outside Nigeria. They are also chess online organizers and sponsors.

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@MagnusCarlsen Where is Praggnanandha?

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

I advanced to the Amethyst League on Duolingo

[Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD]

Last week, my German friend Marieke invited me to lunch with a few of her friends. She was in Nigeria briefly with a German delegation for a tech conference and wanted me to meet everyone, as she had told them about the phenomenal work we do at @chessinslums.

Marieke had come to Nigeria for the first time earlier this year to learn about our work, and we had discussed possibilities of working together on a film project. We remained friends since then, and back in May when I was invited to speak at Oxford University, she came to see me in London. She treated me to lunch at her daughter’s favorite restaurant, Wagamama, where we had some life-changing Ebi Katsu sauce with rice.

Our conversation covered everything from film, chess, and humanity to storytelling. In the middle of it, she asked if I would consider coming to Germany anytime soon, and maybe even speak at the prestigious DLD conference in Munich. For a moment, I thought, “Boy, wouldn’t that be incredible?” Having seen videos of the DLD conference where some of the most successful people in the world like Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg shared insights on their work, Marieke believed I was an eloquent speaker and a perfect fit for the conference. In my head, I thought, “First of all, thank you for believing in me.” I just shrugged and told her, “Maybe someday when the stars align, I’ll make it to Munich,” without giving it any serious thought.

I was excited to see Marieke in Lagos again, as it was an opportunity for me to repay her kindness and treat her to our local food. So, I made my way to NOK by Alara to meet her and the delegation. I got to meet the team, and they were all very lovely people.

Apparently, one of the biggest magazines in Germany had recently published a six-page article about me and the Chess in Slums project. I was already a little famous in Germany. I didn’t even know about this publication, as it was an interview I had done a while back and completely forgotten about. It finally made sense why we had been getting so many emails from Germany this month. Marieke tore out a few pages from the magazine and brought them with her to Nigeria so she could show me. The text was in German, so I couldn’t even read it. It was both a proud and humbling moment to see that our incredible idea to use chess as a tool to revolutionize learning resonated with so many people in a country I had never stepped foot in.

I had a lovely conversation with the team, but one moment that truly stood out for me was the chat I had with Steffi Czerny. She was easily the sweetest person; filled with so much wisdom and grace. We discussed the profound idea that gratitude is freedom and how we must embrace its significance in our lives.

I Later found out that Steffi was, in fact, the Co-founder of the same DLD conference Marieke had mentioned during our conversation in London. Steffi and the team asked if I would like to come speak at the DLD conference at Munich in January, all expenses paid, and maybe even do a few simultaneous exhibition chess matches in Vienna to raise funds for our project. I said a gleeful yes!

Life is unscripted, man. Just two years ago, I was in my small room in Ikorodu, mattress on the floor with no furniture, fighting for my life. But one thing I never stopped doing was prepare. I had unwavering faith that someday my chance would come.

Now, do I feel ready and worthy to grace the same stage with people like Sam Altman? Hell yes. We must believe strongly that everything we do matters to the world because it truly does. Every single dream, vision or idea in your life starts with that simple understanding that it’s obtainable, that you have the power to make it real through sheer will.
When you believe in your own capabilities, you carve your own space in this world, even if it’s up there amongst the stars—That is where you belong now, embrace it.

I hope this inspires you, Dreamer. Never stop giving the world something new to believe in.

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

I’m learning French on Duolingo! It’s free, fun, and effective.

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@thefundedtrader I am @Chesskimon on TFT!
I love all you do for the community. Thanks a bunch!

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@OLChessClub @NCF_ChessFed Awe inspiring!! @Sterling_Bankng @NCF_ChessFed @OLChessClub had really done beautifully well to make this happen!!

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@FIDE_chess @MichaWalusza That's my coach @adeyemilekan from my university days in @UIPioneers_ @UIbadan University of Ibadan!

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@CryptoDefiLord I haven't

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@almaasinobi Dear Asinobi,
I will like to be part of the India trip in June. Let me know what it takes. My email is [email protected].

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

Greater heights brother @Tunde_OD

[Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD]

A sky full of stars

[Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD]

A sky full of stars

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@iamchrisani 100 build n build sure pass!!

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@PLCU_Official I swapped 0.05 Plcuc in my Plcu wallet from [email protected] account but after more than 80 minutes it did not reflect. Reciever wallet :
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I attached details of the transaction to this mail.

Thanks.

[Lasinu @Sheyogi]

@almaasinobi It fits so well.. #sarri

[Alma Asinobi @almaasinobi]

Namaste from India 🙏🏽🇮🇳

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