Nigeria, April 12 -- There's something deeply enchanting about New Bussa, the quiet capital of Borgu Local Government in Niger State. It's one of those towns that lives in the shadows of fame, whispering its legacy to those who care to listen. Strangely enough, even many within Niger State wouldn't be able to point to it on a map, let alone tell you anything about its people, culture, or landscape. And yet, this quiet corner of Nigeria holds a story as compelling as any epic.

Despite being raised in Niger State, it wasn't until adulthood that I found myself tracing the road to New Bussa. Back then, it was just another place that existed-vaguely and distantly-without a personal story to anchor it in my memory. I couldn't have imagined tha...