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Jighere wellington biography of mahatma
Wellington Jighere
Nigerian Scrabble player (born c. )
Wellington Jighere | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.&#; (age&#;42&#;43) Umolo-Olomu, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Other&#;names | "The Cat in the Hat" |
| Occupation | Scrabble player |
| Years&#;active | –present |
| Known&#;for | Scrabble World Champion () |
Wellington Jighere (born c.&#;[1]) is a Nigerian Scrabble player.
He won the World Scrabble Championship , 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 , after winning games versus friends in the tournament scene.[6] He was the winner of the Scrabble World Championship, the first win for an African nation.[7] After winning, he received a congratulatory phone call from president Muhammadu Buhari.[6]
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