Scrabblemania 3.0 in Sinkor, Monrovia didn’t simply crown a brand new champion but it surely additionally delivered a press release. An announcement about rising expertise, rising ambition, and a metropolis getting ready to turn out to be the centre of African Scrabble.
On the coronary heart of all of it was Nigeria’s Abdulmumin Jimoh, whose near-flawless efficiency set the tone for a championship outlined by precision, depth, and elite-level board mastery.
With 26 wins, 4 losses after gruelling competitors and a colossal +2612 unfold, Jimoh didn’t merely win; he managed the narrative from begin to end.
However past the numbers, Scrabblemania 3.0 provided a transparent glimpse into Africa’s quickly maturing Scrabble ecosystem which was clearly seen in Accra throughout WESPAC 2025.
A CHAMPIONSHIP THAT DELIVERED MORE THAN TITLES
Held on the prestigious Boulevard Palace, the match introduced collectively a number of the continent’s sharpest wordsmiths. What stood out wasn’t simply the competitiveness, however the camaraderie, one thing younger Jimoh himself highlighted.
“Scrabblemania was actually spectacular,” he stated. “I made wonderful mates, realized a lot, and loved top-notch Scrabble.”
The environment mirrored a match evolving right into a continental staple, skilled, welcoming, and fiercely contested.
PANASA LEADERSHIP AND NASAL’S ORGANIZING POWER
Jimoh was fast to credit score these shaping this development. His appreciation for the President of Pan African Scrabble Affiliation (PANASA), Adekoyejo Adegbesan, underscored the position management performs within the sport’s improvement.
“Your management has been instrumental in my development,” he stated to Adegbesan, a nod to the rising construction and mentorship inside African Scrabble.
Equally influential was the work of Nationwide Scrabble Affiliation of Liberia (NASAL), President Lester Morris, whose crew delivered a seamless occasion.
For Liberia, Scrabblemania 3.0 wasn’t only a match, it was a check run for greater duties forward.
THE COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE, TIGHT BATTLES BEHIND THE CHAMPION
Behind Jimoh’s dominance, the sphere battled fiercely:
Lukeman Owolabi, the Chairman of World English Scrabble Gamers Affiliation (WESPA), completed second with 20 wins, showcasing consistency at the same time as Jimoh pulled away.
Ghana’s Charles Tachie Menson and Nigeria’s Cyriel Umebiye ended up tied on 19 wins, separated solely by unfold, a reminder of how tight the margins stay on the high degree.
Liberia’s personal Sherif Malek positioned fifth, giving the house crowd causes to imagine of their rising native expertise.
This mixture of Nigerian powerhouses, Ghanaian resilience, and rising Liberian opponents paints a promising image forward of Africa’s largest Scrabble occasion.
MONROVIA 2026, ALL EYES ON THE AFRICAN SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP
