An 8 year Old Nigeria refugee with the name Tanitoluwa Adewumi is making waves in the USA with the game of the 'Kings' after learning Chess in just one year.

He hopes to be the first Chess Grand Master from Nigeria.

At 8 years old, he is already a chess champion in his Third Grade.

He is so dedicated to training for his games and solving chess puzzles.


The story made headlines on New York times :

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/16/opinion/sunday/chess-champion-8-year-old-homeless-refugee-.html?partner=IFTTT

A go fundme campaign has been set up by Russ Makofsky.

You can donate here:
https://www.gofundme.com/just-tani.


Lalasticlala, let's push this to the front page to support our home boy.


Picture Courtesy Christopher Lee of The New York Times.

Hmmmm...this is so refreshing and a breath of fresh air...not with most of the agbayas out there tarnishing our country's names with their sickly quest for undeserved riches by perpetrating crimes.

God bless and protect you real good son.

A grand master rank of the game you shall attain..so sayeth the gods of our land...


Keep slaying and repping us well...we are all rooting and praying for you..

Lalasticala take note