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'''Wellington Jighere''' (born {{circa|1982}} in [[Umolo-Olomu]], [[Delta State]], [[Nigeria]]), is a professional [[Nigerian]] [[scrabble]] player who won the inaugural [[WESPA Championship 2015|WESPA Championship]] in 2015 to become the first African player to be crowned World Scrabble Champion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/09/nigerias-wellington-jighere-almost-lost-for-words-after-scrabble-world-title-triumph|title=Nigeria's Wellington Jighere almost lost for words after Scrabble world title triumph|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Wahlquist|first=Calla|date=9 November 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> He defeated Lewis MacKay in four straight wins.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/10/meet-wellington-jighere-the-unlikely-first-african-winner-of-the-world-scrabble-championship/|title=With the word 'felty,' for 36 points, Wellington Jighere becomes the first African world Scrabble champion|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|last=Wang|first=Yanan|date=10 November 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/11984610/Nigerian-man-becomes-first-African-to-win-the-English-Language-World-Scrabble-Championships.html|title=Nigerian man becomes first African to win the English-Language World Scrabble Championships|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=9 November 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref>
'''Wellington Jighere''' (born {{circa|1982}} in [[Umolo-Olomu]], [[Delta State]], [[Nigeria]]), is a professional [[Nigerian]] [[]] player who won the inaugural [[WESPA Championship 2015|WESPA Championship]] in 2015 to become the first African player to be crowned World Scrabble Champion.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/nov/09/nigerias-wellington-jighere-almost-lost-for-words-after-scrabble-world-title-triumph|title=Nigeria's Wellington Jighere almost lost for words after Scrabble world title triumph|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Wahlquist|first=Calla|date=9 November 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref> He defeated Lewis MacKay in four straight wins.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/11/10/meet-wellington-jighere-the-unlikely-first-african-winner-of-the-world-scrabble-championship/|title=With the word 'felty,' for 36 points, Wellington Jighere becomes the first African world Scrabble champion|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|last=Wang|first=Yanan|date=10 November 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/nigeria/11984610/Nigerian-man-becomes-first-African-to-win-the-English-Language-World-Scrabble-Championships.html|title=Nigerian man becomes first African to win the English-Language World Scrabble Championships|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|date=9 November 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref>


Jighere began playing Scrabble tournaments in 2002, after winning games versus friends in the tournament scene.<ref name="wbur">{{Cite web |last=Quist-Arcton |first=Ofeibea |date=27 August 2016 |title=And The No. 1 Scrabble Nation In The World Is ... |url=https://www.wbur.org/npr/491470531/and-the-no-1-scrabble-nation-in-the-world-is |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=WBUR}}</ref>
Jighere began playing Scrabble tournaments in 2002, after winning games versus friends in the tournament scene.<ref name="wbur">{{Cite web |last=Quist-Arcton |first=Ofeibea |date=27 August 2016 |title=And The No. 1 Scrabble Nation In The World Is ... |url=https://www.wbur.org/npr/491470531/and-the-no-1-scrabble-nation-in-the-world-is |access-date=14 December 2023 |website=WBUR}}</ref>


After winning the world championship, Jighere received a congratulatory phone call from Nigeria's President, [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref name="wbur"></ref>
After winning the world championship, Jighere received a congratulatory phone call from Nigeria's President, [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref name="wbur"></ref>
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Revision as of 06:19, 8 July 2024

Wellington Jighere
Born1982 (age 41–42)[1]
Umolo-Olomu, Delta State, Nigeria
OccupationScrabble player
Known forScrabble World Champion (2015)

Wellington Jighere (born c. 1982 in Umolo-Olomu, Delta State, Nigeria), is a professional Nigerian Scrabble player who won the inaugural WESPA Championship in 2015 to become the first African player to be crowned World Scrabble Champion.[2] He defeated Lewis MacKay in four straight wins.[3][4]

Jighere began playing Scrabble tournaments in 2002, after winning games versus friends in the tournament scene.[5]

After winning the world championship, Jighere received a congratulatory phone call from Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari.[5]

Achievements

  • World Scrabble Championships[6]
  • 2023 32nd National Championship Finals (CSW) – winner[7]
  • African Scrabble Championship / Pan African Championship[8]
  • 2006 – 7th place
  • 2008 – winner
  • 2010 – winner
  • 2014 – 20th place
  • 2016 – 11th place
  • 2022 – 2nd place
  • West African Scrabble Championship
  • 2022 – 3rd place[9]
  • Nigerian National Scrabble Tournament
  • Asaf Zadok Nigerian National Championship[8]
  • 2017 – 14th place
  • MGI (Mind Games Incorporated) Scrabble Grand Slam
  • Scrabble In The Jungle Nigeria
  • Lekki scrabble classic championship
  • 2023 – 2nd place[13]
  • Wellington Classics, Nigeria[8]
  • 2017 – winner

References

  1. ^ https://ratings.fide.com/profile/8509654
  2. ^ Wahlquist, Calla (9 November 2015). "Nigeria's Wellington Jighere almost lost for words after Scrabble world title triumph". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  3. ^ Wang, Yanan (10 November 2015). "With the word 'felty,' for 36 points, Wellington Jighere becomes the first African world Scrabble champion". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Nigerian man becomes first African to win the English-Language World Scrabble Championships". The Daily Telegraph. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  5. ^ a b Quist-Arcton, Ofeibea (27 August 2016). "And The No. 1 Scrabble Nation In The World Is ..." WBUR. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Wellington Jighere". WESPA. World English Language Scrabble® Players Association. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  7. ^ "SPC 2023: Finals". scrabbleplayers.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "Wellington Jighere". wespa.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ^ Ohanusi, Chinedum. "Eta Karo crowned King of West Africa Scrabble". Radio Nigeria. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  10. ^ "National Champions". Nigeria Scrabble Federation. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. ^ "MGI Grand Slam Finals (2022-10-16)". WESPA.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  12. ^ Monye, Alex (1 September 2022). "Jighere wins maiden Scrabble In the Jungle Championship". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. ^ Monye, Alex (3 October 2023). "Enoch Nwali wins Lekki scrabble classic championship". The Guardian (Nigeria). Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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