“To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.”  Isaiah 61:3(a) (KJV).

My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.

An eight year old Nigerian refugee is now the New York State chess champion for his age bracket.

Tanitoluwa Adewumi, who goes by Tani, placed first in the New York State Scholastic Championships, beating out competitors from elite private schools.

Incredibly, Tani only began learning chess about a year ago after his family fled northern Nigeria to escape Islamic attacks on Christians.

His instructors saw Tani was a once in a generation talent and wants to be the youngest grandmaster.