Tunde Onakoya questions fan who suggested gifting Portable chess

Renowned chess champion and philanthropist, Tunde Onakoya, has created a lighthearted exchange online after responding to a fan who suggested gifting one of his signature chess sets to controversial Nigerian singer, Portable.

Onakoya, who recently unveiled his customized chess sets, took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle to announce that only two of the exclusive items were left. He then asked his followers to suggest deserving recipients.

“I have two more chess sets left. Who should I give them to?” he tweeted.

In response, a fan humorously suggested that one should go to the street-pop artiste Portable, also known as Zazoo, and the other to a personality identified as Lande.

“Give Portable one and give Lande one too,” the fan replied.

Tunde, known for his wit and passion for promoting chess among underprivileged youths, responded with a simple yet pointed question that amused many users on the platform.

“Can Portable play chess?” he replied, sparking laughter and various reactions from fans.

The post has since generated buzz on social media, with some users joining the conversation to debate whether Portable could indeed learn and master the game of chess.

Read some netizens’ reactions below;

@Olamoju4: “Does the president know how to Play ? Just asking
Abi na only people wey Sabi play una dey give ”

@DavymartinCE0: “Tinubu knows how to play chess that is why he checkmated you”

@enyola: “Teach him or just give me the chess board already”

Tunde Onakoya is the founder of the “Chess in Slums” initiative, which uses the game as a tool to empower children in low-income communities.