The Nigeria Spelling Bee kicked off the second leg of its State Level Qualifiers for the 2019 Season of the competition with the Osun State contest.

It should be recalled that the 2019 Season officially kicked off in October 2018.

After 5 rounds the of spellers displaying their spelling prowess, these spellers emerged as the top spellers who will represent the state in subsequent levels.

Juniors:

  • Adenuga Korede Mariah of Henry Alex-Duduyemi Memorial College.
  • Oluwadiya Titilope Oyindamola of Henry Alex-Duduyemi Memorial College
  • Laogun Damilola Dorcas of Roseful International High School
  • Babajide Esther of Roseful International High School
  • Oyekanmi Toluwanimi Nifemi of Roseful International High School
  • Obiyan Jane Onosedeba of Henry Alex-Duduyemi Memorial College
  • Abdulateef Bashiroh Taiwo of Adrem Model Academy
  • Oluyamo Oluwatomilayo Omo-Olorun of Deeper Life High School
  • Ogundokun Obaloluwa of Henry Alex-Duduyemi Memorial College

Seniors:

  • Fadehan Winner Oluwayomi of Roseful International High School
  • Abimbola Miracle Afolabi of Excellent Comprehensive Model College
  • Ezenwa Chiedozie Emmanuel of Henry Alex-Duduyemi Memorial College
  • Kolawole David Ayanfeoluwa of Deeper Life High School
  • Ariyibi Oluwafunmilayo of Holy Vessels International College
  • Ogunjimi Toluwanimi Oluwaseun of Roseful International High School
  • Alade Barakah Bisola of Roseful International High School

These spellers will go on to compete as the Osun Team in the Regional Levels of the competition alongside other South-West top spellers such as those from Ekiti, Ondo, Ogun, Oyo and Lagos States.

Regional top spellers will go on to the National Finals to compete for a chance to win the Nigeria Spelling Bee title, a N1,000,000 scholarship and an all-expense-paid to represent Nigeria at the 2019 African Spelling Bee in Kampala – Uganda.

We want to say a big thank you to all participating schools, coaches, parents and spellers for a wonderful competition.

Our appreciation also goes to the Host School – Roseful International High School Abeokuta – for providing a convenient environment for the competition.

The competition continues across the country even as registration is still ongoing on www.NigeriaSpellingBee.com