A 12-year-old first-time contestant rose above 196 others to emerge as the winner of the 2018 National Spelling Bee held in Ghana. Shifa Amankwa-Gabbey from Nagie’s Angels Educational Centre burst into tears when she correctly spelled the championship word, "wamara." The Young Educators Foundation organizes the local event with the support of several sponsors. 

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