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๐๐ธ๐ถ๐๐ถโ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ค๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ป๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ณ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ ๐
14-๐ฆ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐๐ 2026 ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐
Fourteen-year-old Adeolu Oreofe has emerged as the 2026 African Spelling Bee Champion in the Junior Category, defeating contestants from over 30 African nations.
The student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti, claimed the continental title at the 8th African Spelling Bee held in Harare, Zimbabwe, from March 18 to 21.
She outspelled brilliant minds from South Africa, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Malawi to secure the top spot, earning a $5,000 educational scholarship and an award plaque.
Her victory caps a dedicated journey: she previously placed fifth in the 2025 African Spelling Bee and second in the 2025 Nigeria Spelling Bee. Fellow Nigerian Abdurrahman Yusuf took third place, while South Africaโs Ashton Singh finished second.
The Nigerian contingent finished as the second-best national team overall, trailing only South Africa. Following her historic win, Adeolu is set to represent Africa at the World Spelling Bee in China later this year.
๐๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ข ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ
“Building on an already impressive track record of excellence. Second place in the 2023 MTN Spelling Bee, second in the 2024 Ekiti State Spelling Bee, fifth in the 2025 African Spelling Bee, and second in the 2025 Nigeria Spelling Bee.
Today, Ekiti celebrates a true shining light and global ambassador in the making. Heartfelt congratulations to the incredible family that nurtured her dreams and the dedicated teachers whose guidance helped shape this champion. Your unwavering support has written this beautiful success story.
This victory fills every Ekiti heart with immense pride and unstoppable joy.
This achievement shows the Ekiti State Governmentโs commitment to strengthening education.”
#Education #Spellingbee #Africa #Nigeria #Ekiti
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