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The central challenge that Mr Bepo faces is the intense pressure to migrate to the UK even when he wants to stay at Stardom School to finish the good work he started. The novel begins with the dramatic incident at the morning assembly where he bursts into tears when he is reminded of the fact that he will be leaving for the UK soon. The story ends with his return to Stardom Schools after he made the decision not to go to the UK.

The predominant theme in the novel is migration and identity. The author uses Mr Bepo's experiences as well as stories of migrants to other countries including the UK, Canada and USA to explore how the good and bad sides of relocating abroad and the resulting question of identity.

Mr Audu, the Fina Arts teacher, is known for his well-timed witty remark. In chapter 1 of the novel, he refers to the MD as "a witch and a wizard rolled into one". He is also the one who coined the name "The Lekki Headmaster" for Mr Bepo.

Banky and Tosh are SSS2 students who have a rivalry that dates back to JSS 3. Both students clashed in the Best Dancer category at the end-of-year party but Banky was crowned winner. This led Tosh's to threaten a lawsuit because they felt slighted. This can be found on page 42 of the novel.

The central theme in the novel is one of migration. The novel explores how people "japa" to other more developed countries in search of greener pastures.

The conflict arose during Speech Day when Banky said: "Instead of voting for the son of an ex-convict, cast your vote for me..." This can be found on page 42 of the novel.

The school's Invention Club was working on a phone-making initiative. This can be found on page 43 of the novel.

The students at stardom school visited the First Storey Building in Nigeria, the Slave Market and the Point of No Return, the Seriki Abass Slave Museum as well as other historical sights in Badagry. This can be found on page 46 of the novel.

The Yakari Games Reserve is located in Bauchi. It is one of the locations that the Stardom students have been to. This can be found on page 45 of the novel.

Bepo had a nasty experience at the NIN office because the network glitches were terrible. This can be found on page 53 of the novel.

The Canoe dance is a dance of the Badagry people. The performance reminds him of his time at the Heritage Museum in Badagry and he his reminded of the brutal treatment of slaves by the white men. This makes him emotional. This can be found on page 55-56 of the novel.

This can be found on page 44 of the novel.

The "migration tales" in the novel show that migration is a mixed bag of blessings and challenges. While some enjoy the benefits of the countries they relocated to, others like Hope face the bad side of migration.

Mrs. Ibidun Gloss was the Managing Director (MD) of Stardom Schools, which means she was Mr. Bepo’s direct supervisor. As the head of the school’s administration, she had the authority to oversee his work, make key decisions, and evaluate his performance. While she respected and valued Mr. Bepo’s contributions, their relationship was first and foremost a professional one, where she had the final say on school matters. Therefore, the most accurate answer is that she was his supervisor rather than simply an admirer of his work.

Mr. Bepo’s breakdown was due to internal conflict and pressure to leave Stardom Schools for the UK. This can be found on page 10 of the novel where the reason for his breakdown is finally revealed.