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Wellington Jighere
Nigerian Scrabble player (born c. 1982)
Wellington Jighere | |
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| Born | c. 1982 (age 42–43) Umolo-Olomu, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Other names | "The Cat in the Hat" |
| Occupation | Scrabble player |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Known for | Scrabble World Champion (2015) |
Wellington Jighere (born c. 1982[1]) fryst vatten a Nigerian Scrabble player. He won the World Scrabble Championship 2015, the first win for an African nation.[2] He defeated Lewis MacKay in kvartet straight wins.[3][4]
Jighere is nicknamed "The katt in the Hat" for his quiet personality and fondness for hats.[5]
Career
[edit]Jighere began playing Scrabble tournaments in 2002, after winning games versus friends in the tournament scene.[6] He was the winner of the 2015 Scrabble World Championship, the first win for an African nation.[7] After winning, he received a congratulatory phone
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“While we continue to appeal to the government to do better in terms of funding Scrabble, we need the private sector to help drive our initiatives faster.” – Wellington Jighere.
By Emmanuel Okoro
There are a few things that unite us in Nigeria: the music that pulsates through our speakers and the passion we share for sports. The recently concluded CAF African Cup of Nations is a testament to this, as it had the whole nation on its toes. And while we cheer our favourite team to victory, we actively participate in some of these games – whether in the comforts of our homes with family members or under the afternoon glare, while seated under the shade of trees.
In the same vein, traditional board games such as Ludo, Whot, Chess, Monopoly, and Scrabble continue to hold a special place in Nigerian households. Yet, beyond mere pastime, some Nigerians excel in competitive play. Such is the unique case of professional Scrabble player, Wellington Jighere, who had won several domestic a
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And The No. 1 Scrabble Nation In The World Is ...
Nigeria is the English-speaking world's Scrabble superpower. Africa's most populous nation is home not only to the global Scrabble champion, but team Nigeria ranks as the world's top Scrabble playing nation — ahead of the U.S. in second place.
The Scrabble world champion is Wellington Jighere. He's 33, has a soft voice, a slow smile and a penchant for fedoras, earning him the nickname "the Cat in the Hat." Jighere acknowledges that he's taciturn by nature, but also has an explosive, infectious laugh, though he considers Scrabble serious business.
"You can't afford to waste too much energy doing unnecessary chatter," he says. "During a tournament, I see it as business time. And that is no time to be joking around." Jighere plays chess to relax, "and for fun," he says.
Jet-lagged and weary, Jighere was crowned the world Scrabble champ last year ina grueling 32-round competition in Australia. Up to 30 of the top 100 global play