Having survived the ravages and displacement of a military coup during childhood, Zainab Abubakar Fofana now describes herself as creative.

Growing up in Kumasi, she always felt confined by cultural norms and a strict education system.

The urge to discover herself pushed her to the UK, for studies and has now returned years after to share what she has with her people.

Zainab is now the proprietress of Legendary Eagles Educational Centre in Kumasi, where she is helping to shape the vision of tomorrow's leaders.

Zainab's father was forced into self-exile following the 1981 Coup d’état, which brought the now erstwhile Provisional National Defence Council, led by Jerry Rawlings to power.

Growing up without the father, Zainab says life was difficult to endure, because the family could hardly afford household expenditure.

Something dramatic, however, occurred in 2003 after her father had passed on.

Zainab decided to travel abroad but how, considering the circumstances at the time

Life in the UK was not easy for Zainab but she managed to obtain a Bachelor of Art in Health Service Management and Education as well as Masters of Arts (Leadership in Education) at the University of East London.

Despite opportunities available to her outside, she was convinced her identity was tied to her motherland.

In 2014, Zainab was back in Ghana, with a smooth transition, unlike many returnees.

Zainab joined Maria Montessori School, as Headmistress four years before establishing her own school in 2018.

Today, Zainab is applying her knowledge and skill to Ghana’s education system.

For Zainab, this is just the beginning of greater things to come in her bid to help build Ghana’s human resource.