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Chess in Slums Africa: Manchester United Great, Patrice Evra Visits Oshodi

Evra stopped by the popular Oshodi under bridge to play chess with some of the kids enrolled in the Chess in Slums Africa initiative

by Onyeka March 27, 2022, 4:01 pm 2.2k Views

It was a surreal moment for the inhabitants, especially the children of Oshodi, a bustling commercial settlement in Lagos metropolis, as former Manchester United and retired French international Patrice Evra paid them a visit.

The World Cup silver medalist and Champions League winner’s visit was to express support and strengthen the Chess in SLums” initiative– an intervention for African children, especially those out of school founded by Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya.

chess in slums oshodii — ONAKOYA (RIGHT) DRESSES PATRICE EVRA IN TRADITIONAL YORUBA HAT, MADE OF ASOKE

Patrice Evra on Twitter: “Checkmate ♟ Evra bus 🚌 stop #Nigeria ! 🔥🇳🇬 I’m soo impressed by those genius kids @Tunde_OD 🙏🏽 @burnaboy #ilovethisgame #positive4evra pic.twitter.com/He3owJ69yZ / Twitter”
Checkmate ♟ Evra bus 🚌 stop #Nigeria ! 🔥🇳🇬 I’m soo impressed by those genius kids @Tunde_OD 🙏🏽 @burnaboy #ilovethisgame #positive4evra pic.twitter.com/He3owJ69yZ

As well as Ohodi, Onakoya has taken the Chess in Slums initiative to other communities in Lagos including Majidun, and Makoko.