LearnHistory Africa Announces Kids' Essay Competition Winners

At LearnHistory Africa, we believe that children are not just the future, they are the present. Our recently concluded Kids Essay Competition proved just that!

From exploring Africa’s history to expressing pride in their cultural identity, children across Nigeria and beyond sent in essays that moved us, educated us, and inspired us.

We're proud to present the winners across various categories:

LOWER PRIMARY CATEGORY

🥇 1st Place: Ayomide Aladesugba (8 years) – Larina Academy, Ogun

🥈 2nd Place: Chizurum Ugochukwu (8 years) – Mega Care School, Lagos

🥉 3rd Place: Oluwapelumi Adebowale (8 years) – A to Z New Age Tutors, Abuja

UPPER PRIMARY CATEGORY

🥇 1st Place: Purity Awodi (10 years) – Prime Foundation Academy, Plateau

🥈 2nd Place: Vernice Itamah (11 years) – Reeds School, Lagos

🥉 3rd Place:

• Faith Mustapha (11 years) – New Frontiers International Academy, Abuja

• Chukwuemeka Daniel (11 years) – Victory Heritage Schools, Ogun

  
  

Diverse African Participation Award

William Ahiadormey (11 years) – Ghana

JUNIOR SECONDARY CATEGORY

🥇 1st Place: Joan Boniface (12 years) – Amazing Spring International Academy, Abuja

🥈 2nd Place: Alonge Progress Fejiro (12 years) – Lekced International School, Abuja

🥉 3rd Place:

• Oluwatomisin Ibitoye (13 years) – Essence International School,Kaduna

• Evangelion Solomon-Jaja (12 years) – Community Secondary School, Rivers

Congratulations to our brilliant winners!

We are grateful to every student who participated and every parent and teacher who encouraged them to express themselves. These essays reflected deep thought, genuine passion, and pride in Africa’s past and present.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing more details of our winners, follow us on our platforms so you don’t miss out!

To every child who participated: You are a part of Africa’s story, and we are proud of you.

About LearnHistory Africa

LearnHistory Africa is dedicated to reconnecting African children with the rich tapestry of their continent’s history and culture, awakening children’s connection to their heritage. Through immersive, theme-based summer camps and a pan-African essay competition, we bring history alive in engaging, interactive formats, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and pride, enabling children to uncover Africa’s greatness in tangible and memorable ways.

We nurture positive identity and 21st‑century skills while celebrating Africa’s ingenuity and heritage. Through LearnHistory Africa, every child can see themselves as part of a legacy, and a future defined by resilience, creativity, and possibility