One Love

When the history of Nigeria is told, a lot is said about the coming of the Portuguese (15th century) and the British (16th and 19th centuries) for trade, evangelism and slavery. These stories are widely documented. However, not much is said about the other citizens of the world who, defying the odds, and seeing the same prospects, traveled to West Africa for similar pursuits and have contributed, in several ways, to its growth and development through the years. Among this group of persons are Jamaicans, and this book is a modest attempt to tell their story. This coffee table book contains 50 profiles of Jamaicans who have lived in what is present day Nigeria, from 1842 to date, and narrates the untold story of their contribution to the Nigeria story in the fields of education, healthcare, agriculture, faith, media, government and so much more.