In the coming weeks, the usually serene Diplomatic Enclave in Monrovia will transform into something electric — not with drums or fireworks, but with the quiet crackle of concentration and the clatter of Scrabble tiles.
From December 5 to 7, the Liberian capital will play host to ScrabbleMania 3.0, a fast-rising continental competition that has become a pilgrimage ground for Africa’s sharpest minds — the “word warriors.”
Behind the event is Mind Brilliance Inc, an organization dedicated to celebrating intellect and wordplay. With a $6,000 prize pool and a $2,000 champion’s purse, the stakes are high, and the atmosphere promises to be thick with tension, strategy, and adrenaline.
“ScrabbleMania isn’t just a game — it’s a duel of wits, strategy, board management, and mental stamina,” the organizers have declared, describing the event as “a spectacle of brilliance and suspense.”
Gathering of 40 warriors of words
Over 40 top players from across Africa are expected to descend on Monrovia, each one chasing more than just the trophy — chasing respect, legacy, and the thrill of mastery.
Every move will matter, every holder of blank tile will hold its breath, and every seven-letter word could swing fortunes.
Last year’s champion, Charles Haizel Tachie Menson of Ghana, will return as the man to beat — the quiet assassin who conquered the boards in Lekki Scrabble Classics in Lagos, before dominating Monrovia in ScrabbleMania 2.0.
His cool composure and tactical genius have made him a figure of legend among fellow players.
But as new challengers prepare to step into the arena, even Tachie-Mensah knows the board can be as unpredictable as the mind behind it.
Countdown to Monrovia
Registration for ScrabbleMania 3.0 closes on November 30, with organizers offering flexible payment options for both local and foreign players. “We want everyone — from Lagos to Accra, Freetown to Nairobi — to feel welcome,” they assured.
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