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Wellington Jighere
Nigerian Scrabble player (born c.
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1982)
Wellington Jighere | |
|---|---|
| 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]) is a Nigerian Scrabble player.
He won the World Scrabble Championship 2015, the first win for an African nation.[2] He defeated Lewis MacKay in four straight wins.[3][4]
Jighere is nicknamed "The Cat in the Hat" for his quiet personality and fondness for hats.[5]
Career
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 call World Scrabble Champion, Wellington Jighere, is Putting ...
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