Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian chess master who recently completed his Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt, has been named as the global brand ambassador of Nordmotors, News About Nigeria reports.
Onakoya made this known via a post on his official Instagram account on Thursday, adding that he also got a brand new SUV from the company.
In the post, he recounted how he gave his father his only car before his Guinness World Record attempt at Times Square in New York.
Onakoya also narrated how he was invited by Nordmotor’s CEO to play against him with the promise that if he won, he would go home with an SUV.
Bringing in his A game, Onakoya was able to defeat Oluwatobi to win the SUV and also become the automobile company’s global brand ambassador.
His post partly reads, “Just before I travelled to America, I called my dad and gave him my only car. He had sold his taxi 13 years ago so I could pay for my WAEC and JAMB examination fees. The joy on his face brought tears- it was the least I could do for my parents who sacrificed everything so I could get an Education. It wasn’t clear how I was going to get a new car without spending a fortune but I had faith. Yesterday, I got a call from @OluwatobiAjayiJ, the CEO of @nordmotion, inviting me to his office for a chat and a chess match.
“During our conversation, he proposed an outrageous deal: if I could beat him, I could choose any car in their showroom for free. Knowing he was a strong chess player from our previous game analyses (Although we had never played before), I accepted the challenge. After about an hour of intense play, I managed to win from a very complex position. This all still feels surreal, but I’m thrilled to announce that I am now a global brand ambassador for @nordmotionmotors and the proud owner of a NORD A7 SUV built and assembled in Nigeria.”
