Accra, Ghana (June 7, 2024) – The Scrabble Association of Ghana (SCAG) is gearing up for another major celebration this weekend as it hosts the 50th Birthday Bash tournament honoring Apostle Opoku Acheampong.
The nine-round event on Saturday, June 8th celebrates the accomplished Ghanaian scrabble player’s 50th birthday.
Acheampong, who represented Ghana at the 13th African Games, will be the guest of honor as 37 of the nation’s top players compete for an attractive prize pool.
The first place finisher will take home a brand new 55″ Samsung television, with 1000 and 500 Ghanaian cedis going to the second and third place winners respectively. Other souvenirs will also be awarded.
Special invited guests include scrabble luminaries Mr. Mike Ofori, Mr. S.M. Quartey, Haruna Adamu, Mr. Gaddy Laryea, Mr. Eddy Coleman, and Mr. CM Placca.
The first place finisher will take home a brand new 55″ Samsung television, with 1000 and 500 Ghanaian cedis going to the second and third place winners respectively. Other souvenirs will also be awarded.
The tournament has been officially sanctioned by the Pan African Scrabble Association (PANASA), ensuring a highly competitive field of participants.
It comes just 12 days after a similar competition was held to mark the 40th birthday of Ghanaian player Kofi Aquah.
Apostle Acheampong has been an incredible ambassador for scrabble in Ghana over the years and was part of the squad that represented the nation when the sport made it’s debute at the 13th African Games.
With PANASA’s sanctioning and some of the nation’s scrabble legends in attendance, the event is expected to see some of the most intense strategic word-making.”
SCAG has been using such birthday celebration events to develop and promote the game nationwide, capitalising on the positive momentum from hosting the 13th African Games in Accra in March.
The 50th Birthday Bash kicks off at 9am local time on Saturday at 51 trako street, Accra.
Competitors will square off in the nine rounds of regulation play, with the top scores claiming the prizes. The general public is welcome to attend and cheer on the players.
