African Scrabble Champion K. Fokam 2023
The 2023 K. Fokam International Scrabble Tournament, organized by the Ligue Professionnelle de Scrabble Francophone, took place from July 2 to 8 in Kribi, Cameroon. This renowned African competition brought together eight countries, including Cameroon, Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, DRC, Chad, Gabon and Togo.
The big winner of this prestigious tournament is the Congolese Ngumba Ibn, who brilliantly won the final against the Chadian Iram Rilengar Maxime. This is how Ngumba Ibn became the African champion of one of the biggest Scrabble competitions on the continent.
The road to this title was not easy for Ngumba Ibn and his companion, who had to face many financial difficulties to join the tournament. They traveled thousands of kilometers by bus, crossing the Congo River and crossing Congo-Brazzaville to the Cameroonian border. Despite the risks and sacrifices, they were determined to represent their country with pride.
This Scrabble tournament, called “K Fokam Millionaires Tournament”, is the initiative of Daniel Essomba, nicknamed “Master Gypsy”, a passionate Scrabble player and member of the Yaoundé STC Club. Its objective is to restore Scrabble to its former glory and allow players to live fully from their art. This tournament thus marks a turning point for Scrabble in Cameroon and aims to develop a professional structure for this mind game.
The success of this competition would not be possible without the commitment and support of many people. Among them, Géremi Njitap, former legendary football player in Cameroon, brought his symbolic sponsorship to the tournament, thus reinforcing his prestige.
Scrabble is a game that requires great language skills and excellent thinking skills. It arouses the enthusiasm of many enthusiasts across the African continent and helps to promote the culture of play and intellectual competitiveness.
Ngumba Ibn not only won the title of African champion, but he also made the DRC proud by placing his tricolor on the top step of the podium. His victory is a reflection of the talent and determination shown by African Scrabble players.
Thanks to tournaments like this, Scrabble continues to grow in popularity in Africa and give players the opportunity to represent their country and compete against the best players on the continent.
The 2023 K. Fokam Tournament will go down in African Scrabble history and inspire future generations of players who aspire to reach new heights in this exciting game.