Tunde Onakoya Questions Portable’s Chess Skills After Fan Suggests Gift

Tunde Onakoya asks if singer Portable can play chess after a fan suggests gifting him a custom chess set. His post sparks lively reactions online

Tunde Onakoya Portable chess drama has stirred a buzz online after the chess master questioned whether controversial singer Portable knows how to play the game.

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Onakoya, the founder of Chess in Slums and a known philanthropist, recently unveiled his limited-edition custom chess sets.

With only two sets left, he turned to his followers on X (formerly Twitter) to suggest deserving recipients. “I have two more chess sets left. Who should I give them to?🙂” he posted.

One fan chimed in: “Give Portable one and give Lande one too,” suggesting that the viral Zazoo hitmaker and another personality receive the remaining sets. Tunde replied with a pointed question: “Can Portable play chess?”

His response triggered a wave of reactions across X.

Can Portable play chess? Tunde Onakoya questions after a fan suggests gifting the singer a custom set.

One user, @Olamoju4, asked sarcastically, “Does the president know how to play? Abi na only people wey sabi play una dey give?” while @DavymartinCE0 commented, “Tinubu knows how to play chess that is why he checkmated you.” Another netizen, @enyola, joked, “Teach him or just give me the chess board already.”

While the question was lighthearted, it sparked broader conversations around inclusion, merit, and the intersection of celebrity with intellectual pursuits like chess.

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As of now, there is no word on whether Portable will receive a set—or learn the game.