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The students, during their excursion through places like Mushin, Ajegunle and Ijora, derided the area but Mr Bepo cautioned against that saying that being born in such areas does not determine one's success in life. He mentions successful people who once lived in slums but are now successful and live in places like Banana Island because they made use of their talents, money and opportunities. He mentioned people like Odion Ighalo and Victor Osimhen who grew up "in the low ends of Lagos." This can be found on page 46 of the novel.

The name Badagry originated from "Agbadarigi". This can be found on page 47 of the novel.

The "new slavery" that Bepo refers to is "Africans themselves..., in Japa fit, voluntarily and desperately walking into the workforce of who seemed to be the yester masters." (The Lekki Headmaster: pg. 47)

At the Black Heritage Museum, Bepo was emotionally moved by the memory of the ugly experiences the enslaved went through. This can be found on page 47 of the novel.

According to the novel, "to japa" means to relocate abroad in search of better opportunities. This idea is the central subject matter in the novel.

The passage states that Bepo had not been keen on relocating abroad, which is the main reason for his initial reluctance to renew his passport. Since he wasn't planning on traveling abroad, he didn't prioritize renewing his passport.

This can be found on page 49 of the novel.

Bepo knew that travelling to neighbouring states like Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Kwara would make the passport renewal easier and faster as there would be fewer crowds than in Lagos so he settled to renew his passport in Ibadan, Oyo State. This can be found on page 48 of the novel.

According to the novel, Tai was no immigrant personnel. He was just an ordinary business centre operator working in cahoots with some immigration staff. While some would call the guy a consultant, others might brand him a recketeer. This can be found on page 52 of the novel.

To be "in cahoots" with someone means to "secretly collaborate" with them, especially for the purpose of deceiving and exploiting others.

Mr Bepo had to alter his departure date so that he could attend the farewell celebration planned for him by the school. The school agreed to pay the $100 fine that came with the alteration. This can be found on page 54 of the novel.

This can be found on page 55 of the novel.

While the drama class presented in front of Mr Bepo, they presented a Canoe dance of the Badagry people. This dance transported him back to Badagry where he had pictured the slaves and their agonies. This can be found on page 55 and 56 of the novel.

This can be found on page 58 of the novel.

Bepo was billed to jet out with Emirates Airlines at 10:00pm on Saturday. This can be found on page 59 of the novel.