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Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Johnnyessence(m): 6:24pm On Feb 27, 2021
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, an 8-year-old Nigerian whose family reportedly fled Nigeria because of Boko Haram crisis, is fast becoming a Chess star in the US. He started learning Chess some year ago, and has already won seven trophies, including the New York State Chess Championship.


https://mobile.twitter.com/NigeriaStories/status/1365575036720013312

Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Johnnyessence(m): 6:25pm On Feb 27, 2021
congratulations galore to the son. you are a legend. keep making Nigeria proud.
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Authority1o1(m): 6:28pm On Feb 27, 2021
Okay...



It's not much of a surprise. With the right mentorship, in the right environment, propelled by the right motivation, anyone can become something.

We have a lot of Naturals down here, but it's either they are subjected to poor education and polishing, or they are unfortunate enough to be disallowed by quota system from putting their mettle into use.

A documentary I saw yesterday of eleven years old kids having it out with robotics makes me wonder if we were created by the same hands.
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by hartoyebi38: 6:29pm On Feb 27, 2021
Impressive
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Saifulah: 6:32pm On Feb 27, 2021
A Yoruba boy fleeing boko haram? The trajectory of such a movement will be like Maiduguri to Lagos, not Lagos to Los Angeles
But what do I know
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Nobody: 6:33pm On Feb 27, 2021
That's my Lil nigga right there. My youth is a G.
A champion boy cool


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdyKjebTj7s

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Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Nobody: 6:36pm On Feb 27, 2021
Saifulah:
A Yoruba boy fleeing boko haram? The trajectory of such a movement will be like Maiduguri to Lagos, not Lagos to Los Angeles
But what do I know

Well, Boko Haram must be useful for something na. cool
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Nobody: 6:36pm On Feb 27, 2021
Nigeria is suffering from chronic brain drain
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by Johnnyessence(m): 6:40pm On Feb 27, 2021
Authority1o1:
Okay...



It's not much of a surprise. With the right mentorship, in the right environment, propelled by the right motivation, anyone can become something.

We have a lot of Naturals down here, but it's either they are subjected to poor education and polishing, or they are unfortunate enough to be disallowed by quota system from putting their mettle into use.

A documentary I saw yesterday of eleven years old kids having it out with robotics makes me wonder if we were created by the same hands.
it's bad leadership that we are affected as a people in this nation. it will take years upon years for this nation to get it right.
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by badaru911: 7:49pm On Feb 27, 2021
... Thank God that they fled this gotham country... If he were still in Nigeria, only God knows what he will be doing coz Nigerian leaders are really hungry to destroy the youth except their own children.....
Re: Tanitoluwa, 8yr Nigerian Whose Family Fled Nigeria, Becoming A Chess Star In US by gbaskiboy: 7:52pm On Feb 27, 2021
Good for you young lad

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