UBUNTU – THE STORIES MATTER: JAMIU NINILOWO BOLUWATIFE
JAMIU NINILOWO BOLUWATIFE “Standing here in America, I can’t help but reflect on the journey that brought me here. From Lagos, Nigeria, to competing in Athens, Georgia, this experience is beyond anything I ever imagined.” – Jamiu Ninilowo Sharing a tiny room in the slums of Lagos with his now-late mother and younger brother, often […]
UBUNTU – THE STORIES MATTER; FERDINAND FERDINAND MEHUNU MAWUMO
FERDINAND MAMUO On April 29, 2021, Ferdinand found the gift of chess. Ferdinand’s chance encounter with the game has since become the most defining moment of his life. Ferdinand, a differently-abled child, living with cerebral palsy, born to a poor fisherman used to be bullied by other children in his community and called names like […]
The 12th Annual Chess and Community Conference: Here’s What You Need to Know
When children from the slums of Lagos and conflict zones in Northern Nigeria step onto the global stage, chess becomes more than a game, it becomes a powerful tool for change. On March 29, 2025, at the 12th Annual Chess and Community Conference held at Classic Center, Athens, Georgia, five exceptional players from Chess in […]