Two Nigerians, David Ojih and Prestige Archibong, have emerged as champions in the U-19 and U-15 categories, respectively, at the Winifred Awosika African Youth Scrabble Championship.
The championship which took place at Chrislands School, Lekki, Lagos, featured participants from five African countries Kenya, Liberia, Ghana, Uganda, and the host country, Nigeria.
David, who emerged victorious in 19 games and suffered five losses secured the U-19 championship title after engaging in four days of intense mind games encompassing 24 rounds.
Joy Ola emerged in second position with 28 wins and a cumulative score of plus 1097. Lateef Musa, also from Nigeria, secured the third position with 17 victories and a cumulative score of plus 1012.
In the U-15 category, Prestige Archibong claimed the top honor by winning 16 games and achieving a cumulative score spread of plus 2614. Quodos Aliu secured the second position with 13 wins and a cumulative score spread of plus 1358. Clinton Imode achieved third place among the 88 participants from five countries.
The winners were awarded a total of $9,000 in prize money, alongside valuable gifts including laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
Also, in the PANASA President’s Cup, a Nigerian, Godwin Victor, emerged as the champion by defeating former world champion, Wellington Jighere.
Victor, who was awarded $5,000 and the Gbenga Ojofeitimi trophy, garnered a cumulative points total of plus 101 in the final, held in Lagos. The President’s Cup attracted participants from Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Uganda, the United States of America, and Nigeria.
