This week’s story is very personal to me because Adesegun Adeyemo is one of my first inspiration for Stars of Afrika. I knew that I will one day share his story to inspire others to choose perseverance over defeat. I remember when I first met him about twelve years back. His appreciation for life was evident in his captivating joy. He was quiet, loved his books, and in spite of all he was going through, he was more determined than anyone I ever met. As a family, we cherished the time he spent in our home and my husband loved him and will often tell him “Segun, just graduate and all these will soon be behind you.” He faced odds greater than any that you and I can imagine. He went through the university system with so little but graduated from one of the top universities in Nigeria with distinction. Today, Segun Adeyemo is the Head, Research and Development at Interswitch Limited, a leading electronic payment firm in Africa. His story cannot be captured in a single blog but he tried to touch on aspects that will encourage the readers to never give up. More https://starsofafrika.com/2016/07/05/segun-adeyemo-from-poverty-to-celebrated-computer-engineer/