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Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by lalasticlala(m): 9:51am On May 22, 2016 |
www.nairaland.com/attachments/3744565_bnoa8530516sch20160516153934_jpeg6cc91ca3b310851f0f5a9f7e8bf7d745 Wellington Jighere with his trophy after winning the world championship.PHOTO: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP/GETTY IMAGES 32 year old Nigerian, Wellington Jighere, became the World English-language Scrabble Player’s Association champion in Australia on Sunday, 8th of November. He defeated Brit Lewis Mackay in four straight rounds out of seven in the finals of a four-day competition. The win made him the first African to win the scrabble championship and he will be returning home with $10,000. The Nigerian team was also one of the best of the tournament as four of its five players made it into the tournament’s top 50 list. Here are five things we learned about Jighere. http://venturesafrica.com/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-wellington-jighere-africas-first-english-scrabble-winner/ 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by SKAMM(m): 9:54am On May 22, 2016 |
Summary of the whole epistle is "Five letter words is key to winning a game of scrabble." |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by BiafraBushBoy(m): 9:57am On May 22, 2016 |
hmmmm.. Will learn Scrabble, when Spelling can buy fuel at the gas station... |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by armadeo(m): 10:03am On May 22, 2016 |
I love this game. I remember the almost orgasmic feel of playing premiums back to back like olamide said. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by armadeo(m): 10:04am On May 22, 2016 |
The look on your face when for a last play your opponent tosses Q and Z back in the bag. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Nobody: 10:04am On May 22, 2016 |
See him teeth smh , Who Scrabble epp |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by justi4jesu(f): 10:12am On May 22, 2016 |
Nice...that guy's smile though |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by AbuMikey(m): 10:20am On May 22, 2016 |
Kudos to Mr Wellington. Scrabble, just like Chess is a game for ONLY the Smartest. 1 Like |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by MoNickk(f): 10:26am On May 22, 2016 |
I love scrabble a lot. its entertaining and also a great way to learn new words. kudos to him. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by LongJohnS: 10:44am On May 22, 2016 |
princeofpeace22:SMH for you. If not for scrabble you wouldn't be reading about this world celebrity from your own homeland, who I guess is already super made for life through his winnings and achievements. De there de dull yourself. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Nobody: 11:09am On May 22, 2016 |
LongJohnS:ekpa |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by LongJohnS: 11:13am On May 22, 2016 |
princeofpeace22:Lol Same to you my brother. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Nobody: 11:20am On May 22, 2016 |
LongJohnS:orue |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by LongJohnS: 11:37am On May 22, 2016 |
princeofpeace22:Oniovo mavor?? |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Nobody: 11:52am On May 22, 2016 |
LongJohnS:hehehe wado |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by ijebu2020: 12:24pm On May 22, 2016 |
Men why is this Op giving us an old stale news and post here..all these mods on NL ar so lazy and inefficient....truth must be told I dnt care u can ban me forever..uhmmm ... became the World English-language Scrabble Player’s Association champion in Australia on Sunday, 8th of November |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Nobody: 1:17pm On May 22, 2016 |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by armadeo(m): 3:41pm On May 22, 2016 |
Dem suppose do urhobo scramble for those 2guys above. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Nobody: 3:42pm On May 22, 2016 |
skarlett:Na so 1 Like |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by SammieLowkey(m): 10:31pm On May 22, 2016 |
armadeo:seconded |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Viktor1983(m): 11:36pm On May 22, 2016 |
Na so! |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by ichommy(m): 4:59am On May 23, 2016 |
Awesome |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by Donshegxy10(m): 7:05am On May 23, 2016 |
Stale news. . . Oh nah lala thread, make i sharperly book seat for front page. |
Re: Wellington Jighere, The Nigerian World Scrabble Champion (photos) by qmd24(m): 1:57am On May 24, 2016 |
OK |
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