Kasoa-based Republic School'sJosephine Addai and Janel Cudjoe of St Martins de Porres, West Hills excelled in their respective categories to emerge winners in this year's Bookworm Season 7 reality show at the GNAT Hall Adabraka in Accra.
The two demonstrated gross brilliance in the Upper and Lower primary categories to the admiration of the many patrons that thronged to the venue for the finals.
Rising Stars (Teshie)
Jordan Annobil followed in second place, while Vanessa Annor (Eli’s International)-Ashaiman finished in the second runners-up position.
Nana Esi (Mother Care School) - Burma Camp, Accra emerged as the first runner-up in Lower primary, with Aliya Muntaka (Young Juniors School)- Ashington, Accra finishing in third position.
And for their outstanding efforts, they received certificates and cases of Planet drinks.
Founder of the Bookworm Reality Show Reverend Nelson Kofi Poku described the finals as one of the best and appealed to corporate Ghana to come on board to push it to other regions.
He told the press " I am extremely delighted that an initiative we started during the COVID-19 era aimed at engaging young folks at home has reached this level.
"It is my fervent prayer that corporate Ghana will come on board to support this social intervention project, the kids made themselves, their schools and above all their parents and guardians proud of their reading skills.
"Slowly but surely, we are getting there, they are loving reading and it is good for Ghana.
The competition was sponsored by Planet Drinks and Cowbell Milk.
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