About the Author

My full name is Alexander Idaerefa Onukufor Tetenta. I was born in Scotland and grew up in Nigeria where my family originated. I hold a Politics degree from London Metropolitan University, and a Master's Degree in International Law from the University of Glasgow. I stopped using my second middle name in school documents and official papers long time ago, and after growing up in Nigeria, I since returned to Glasgow where my unique personal experiences came beautifully together in the upcoming Post-Script of my Trilogy. For me, growing up and attending school in Nigeria were both rewarding and punishing. I attended an elite Elementary School where as a bright kid; I was awarded the privilege of skipping the last grade to head straight for my secondary school education. Although my secondary school days were liberating, that period was marred with the struggles of a youngling grappling with the harsh realities of boarding school and the growing pains of having to cycle through six secondary schools within the span of about six years. After sitting for the University Entrance Exams in Nigeria, I came out with flying colours particularly in subjects of Government & Politics. I had my sights set on pursuing a degree in the Humanities and Social Sciences especially after reading some of my mother's notes on the topic, but my family had other prospects for me to become an engineer like my brother. In line with my family's expectations, I enrolled into a Pre-Science degree which was short-lived after a lengthy strike action. It was at this fateful juncture that I found the British High Commission, obtained my passport and left Nigeria. Since returning to the U.K, I have diligently studied and worked hard, travelled to interesting destinations around the world, and acquired many interesting and insightful experiences worthy of writing about. My Nigerian experiences could be found nicely written in When Mother Cries 1: Seed of Discontent; whilst many of my other insightful experiences since returning to the U.K and gaining some international experiences are contained in the Volume 2: To Redeem a Generation; as well as in When Mother Cries 3: Blessings of Tomorrow.