At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless.
Tani began attending PS 116, whe.
They fled their home to the United States, where they lived in a New York City homeless shelter as they waited to be granted religious asylum.
Tani and his family\'s amazing story began amid Boko Haram\'s reign of terror in their native country of Nigeria.
His story is full of Miracles and hope.
At eight years old, Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee, won the 2019 New York State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year--and while homeless