This chapter will bring you on a journey of the maps, routes, quick turns, and alleyways to cross (or avoid) in becoming a successful trainer and facilitator in Africa. Nigeria, my home, is one of 54 countries in Africa, with a population of more than 170 million. We speak more than 520 languages and have more than 300 ethnic groups. It is sometimes hard to believe that Nigeria is just one country in Africa, albeit the largest in population.

I was born to teach. Both my parents are teachers. Mum is an educator and entrepreneur; she founded a school in northern Nigeria in 1979, and named it after her mom and dad. After attending kindergarten at ...

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