About this episode

The episode discusses the journey of an African American teacher who moves to Nigeria to teach after facing challenges in the U.S.

Synopsis : This is a book about an African American who marries a Nigerian Woman and, after being fired by three companies after 1 year of employment, decides to go to Africa and Nigeria in particular to teach Government in Nigeria's Benin City high school called Eghosa Grammar School on New Lagos Road. Larry was a successful teacher for 4 years and returned to California. LarryUkaliJohnsonredd.net

People in this episode

Host: Makonnen Sankofa

Topics covered

• African American experience
• teaching abroad
• cultural exchange
• marriage
• education in Nigeria

Keywords

• African American
• Nigerian woman
• teaching
• Benin City
• Eghosa Grammar School
• cultural exchange
• marriage
• California

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Eghosa Grammar School

Places: Benin City, Nigeria, California, San Francisco

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