Role Model Series for African Children Vol. 1

₦25,000.00

5-in-1 book.

Wole the Lionheart is a wonderful story about a little African boy, born in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria, who grew to become a world-renowned playwright and was the first African in history to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. In this story, young readers across Africa will discover the childhood, youthful years, and remarkable feats of Professor Wole Soyinka, who, as an exceptional playwright, poet, author, teacher, and political activist, used his writings to fight political tyrannies and dictatorships in Nigeria and across Africa.

Bolanle the Pioneer is a wonderful story about a little African girl, born in Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria, who grew to become the first woman to ever be appointed as a lecturer in the University College Ibadan, which later became the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. In this story, young readers across Africa will discover the childhood, youthful years, and pioneering acts of Bolanle Awe, a legendary Yoruba history professor and the torchbearer of women’s history in Nigeria.

Ngozi the Patriot is a wonderful story about a little African girl, born in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria, who grew to become a legendary economist and the first woman in the history of the country, Nigeria, to become its finance minister. In this story, young readers across Africa will discover the childhood, youthful years, and patriotic service of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who is also celebrated as the first woman and first African to ever become the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

Kanu the Great is a wonderful story about a little African boy, born in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, who grew to become the most decorated football player in the history of Nigeria. In this story, young readers across Africa will discover the childhood, youthful years, and exceptional football prowess of Nwankwo Kanu, who, as the captain of the Super Eagles, led the Nigerian players to clinch the football gold medal in the 1996 Olympics. Years later, he also became one of the highest goal scorers in the history of the famous English football club, Arsenal.

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About the Author

Edem Ossai is a lawyer and development expert with over 15 years working in education, gender and youth policy. As the founder of Mentoring Assistance for Youth and Entrepreneurs Initiative (MAYEIN), a Nigerian-based nonprofit working to advance young people’s development, she has led the planning, implementation, and review of programmes and policies in inclusive education, gender equality, and youth civic inclusion across sub-national, national, and Africa regional levels. As a result of her impact, in 2016, she was appointed as a Mandela Washington fellow by the US State Department, and in 2018, she was selected as an Inaugural Obama Scholar by the former US President, Barack Obama’s Foundation.
Edem is married with two brilliant daughters, and she is committed to using her writing as a tool for igniting the ‘can-do’ spirit of every African child.