Jollof is not just food.
It is rivalry.
It is identity.
It is pride.
A culturally rooted mobile word puzzle game using African languages — built around the identity, banter, and rivalry that defines West African culture. For Africans everywhere.
Free to download · Android & iOS
🇬🇭 Ghana · Word Search
The Jollof Wars Are Real
Choose your Jollof flavour.
Pick your side before you play. This isn't just a setting — it's a declaration.
Dagbani · Hausa
Pidgin · Fulfulde · Kanuri
Tap your flag to declare your side
Word Search
Find hidden words in a letter grid using clues in your African language.
Scramble
Unscramble a word given its meaning in your chosen language.
One game. Every African. Everywhere.
Every African language deserves a game. JollofWords is building it.
What Is JollofWords?
A word game built from the inside out.
Not a translation. Not a reskin. JollofWords was built from scratch around African languages, African humour, and the cultural rivalry that unites West Africa. A game that finally speaks your language.
Word Search & Scramble
word categories
for the whole family
Until now.
Play in your language
Clues in Ghanaian and Nigerian languages — so the game speaks to you, not at you.
For the whole family
Ages 7 and up. Parents play it. Children learn from it. Grandparents recognise it.
Home & diaspora
In Accra, Lagos, London or Toronto — JollofWords keeps you connected to the culture you carry.
See It In Action
Watch how it works.
Screen recordings from the actual game. No polish, no actors — just JollofWords doing its thing.
Full Gameplay Walkthrough
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Unlocking Categories
See how Sankofa coins unlock new word categories — from Food & Drink to Proverbs and beyond.
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Using Assists
Stuck on a word? Watch how the Adinkra assist system reveals letters, shuffles the grid and keeps you in the game.
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Hints & Long Press
Long-press any word in the clue list to trigger a hint — temporarily highlights all its tiles in the grid.
The In-Game Economy
The Adinkra ✦ Economy
Every coin in JollofWords is named after a sacred Adinkra symbol from Akan culture. Each one carries a name, a meaning, and a power. Earn them through play. Spend them wisely.
Sankofa
"Go back, fetch it"
Ohene Aniwa
"The watchful eye"
Adinkrahene
"Chief of all symbols"
Gye Nyame
"Except God"
Finish rounds
Complete word search and scramble rounds to earn Sankofa coins as you play.
Watch rewarded videos
Watch a short video ad to earn Ohene Aniwa coins. 100% optional, zero forced ads.
In-app purchase
Buy coin bundles directly in the game. Prices confirmed on store listing at launch.
Press & Media
Writing about JollofWords?
Everything you need is here. Brand story, assets, screenshots and contact. No PR gatekeepers — just reach out directly.
Press Kit
Logos, brand colours, Adinkra symbols, app screenshots, founder bios and the full brand story — all in one download.
Download Press KitBrand Story
JollofWords is Africa's first culturally rooted mobile word puzzle game — built around the Jollof Wars rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria, and the languages, identity and pride of West Africa.
Read Full StoryAbout Play233
Play233 is a Ghanaian digital entertainment company building culturally rooted IP for African audiences at home and in the diaspora. JollofWords is its flagship title.
About Play233Screenshots & Assets
High-resolution game screenshots, UI mockups and Adinkra symbol artwork — all cleared for editorial use.
Download AssetsFlavour Selection Screen
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Category Selection Screen
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Additional Screen
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Your culture.
Your game.
JollofWords is free to download on Android and iOS. Choose your flavour and start playing today.
Free to download · Android & iOS · Offline-capable · Works on low bandwidth