Kevin Puckett
Jun 9, 2025
News
Academia is Great Umenweke’s safe place. It always has been.
Great, fourth in a family of five, heard stories of his excitement as he was dropped off on his first day of school in Lagos, Nigeria. No nerves, no trepidation, just pure joy as he gave a stoic wave goodbye to his father. His reaction was far from typical—not just in the Umenweke household, but for most kids on their first day of school. Great’s three older sisters had each become emotional on their first day. But not Great. He was probably too curious to cry.