Rising Scrabble star Prestige Archibong has etched his name in African Scrabble history by becoming the first-ever recipient of the PANASA Junior Continental Champion (JCC) Badge.
The title was conferred following his victory at the maiden and 2025 African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC) held in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Prestige’s journey to the top has been nothing short of remarkable. In 2023, when the African Youth Scrabble Championship (AYSC) made its debut, he competed in the Under-15 category and emerged as the champion.
Two years later, at the 2025 AYSC held in Nairobi, Kenya, he moved up to the Under-19 division and once again claimed the title, cementing his reputation as one of Africa’s brightest young Scrabble talents.
Having now won every available title at the continental youth level, Prestige’s consistent dominance proves that his 2023 triumph was no fluke. His steady progress and commitment to excellence have positioned him as a future star of the global Scrabble scene.
In recognition of his achievements, he was announced as the first recipient of the award .
Meanwhile, at the 2025 AYSC, Kenyan players Kingsley and Adrian Ngache — who finished 2nd and 5th respectively — delivered strong performances that helped Kenya surpass Nigeria to claim 2nd overall in the Under-15 category.
Their showing signals a new wave of rising Scrabble talents from East Africa, promising exciting rivalries in the years ahead.