Osun State Level Qualifier of the 2023 Season of the Nigeria Spelling Bee was conducted on the 20th of June 2023.

After multiple rounds of the competition, these spellers emerged as the best spellers in the state and will represent the state at the National Finals.

Best Junior Speller:

  • Oyelade Keshirat Oluwatobiloba of Signs and Wonders School Osogbo

Junior 1st Runner-up:

  • Usman Samad Akorede of Signs and Wonders School Osogbo

Junior 2nd Runner-up:

  • Martin-Gasu David Beukeh of Redeemers University Staff Secondary Schools Ede

Best Senior Speller:

  • Omobolarinwa O Olawale of Divine Grace High School Ilesa

Senior 1st Runner-up:

  • Olawumi Marvellous of Divine Grace High School Ilesa

Senior 2nd Runner-up:

  • Sangolade Stephanie Dideoluwa of Our Lady and Saint Francis Catholic College, Osogbo

 

These spellers will progress to represent the state at the National Finals of the Nigeria Spelling Bee slated for the 26th – 29th July of July 2023 at Deeper Life High Schools, Port Harcourt, where they stand a chance to win up to N1,000,000 / N500,000 scholarships for Senior and Junior categories respectively among other prizes.

National Finalists also have an opportunity to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee continental competition in Ethiopia in November 2023.

We want to thank all parents, coaches and schools who availed themselves to make the contest a memorable one for the spellers.

Our most profound appreciation also goes to the host school, Our Lady and St Francis Catholic College, Osogbo

See www.NigeriaSpellingBee.com/calendar for a list of events upcoming this season in states across Nigeria.