Jimoh Dominates in Monrovia, Headlining Surge in African Scrabble

Nigerian scrabble ace Abdulmumin Jimoh delivered a near‑perfect performance at Scrabblemania 3.0 in Sinkor, Monrovia — underscoring both his mastery of the board and the growing momentum of scrabble across Africa. He closed the tournament with an impressive 26 wins and only 4 losses, accompanied by a remarkable +2612 spread, asserting his dominance from start to finish.

But Jimoh’s victory was about more than just numbers. It highlighted the maturity and rising competitiveness of the continent’s scrabble scene, reflecting growing structure, camaraderie, and ambition among players.

Held at Monrovia’s Boulevard Palace, the event attracted some of Africa’s finest wordsmiths. Jimoh, who was part of the team from his country that secured the Best Country honours at the 2025 global championship in Accra, praised the tournament’s atmosphere and the friendships forged.

He also acknowledged the role of continental leadership — giving credit to the head of the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA) and the head of the National Scrabble Association of Liberia (NASAL) for organising a seamless and inspiring event.

While winners like Lukeman Owolabi (second place) and others including Charles Tachie Menson and Cyriel Umebiye gave the competition a tight finish, it was clear that scrabble in Africa is evolving into a serious and organised sporting endeavour.

As Monrovia prepares to host the 2026 African Scrabble Championship, this edition of Scrabblemania may well be remembered as the moment when African scrabble truly began its march toward wider recognition.