Nsedu Bassey Onyile was born in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, and raised in the city of Calabar in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. She is the youngest daughter of Chief Bassey Onyile and his wife Ch...view moreNsedu Bassey Onyile was born in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, and raised in the city of Calabar in the South Eastern part of Nigeria. She is the youngest daughter of Chief Bassey Onyile and his wife Chief Mrs Ansa B. Onyile (J.P.). She received a Bachelors degree in Nigeria in English and Literary Studies and her Masters degree from George Mason University in Nursing Administration. Over ten years, she worked as a Correctional Officer for the D.C. government and now enjoys her daily experience as a trauma/emergent care nurse in Las Vegas.
Ms. Onyile has contributed articles on cross cultural topics to a number of publications. This is her first book length work. It is deeply informed by her experience of the contrasts of West African and American society, and the compassion gained through years of caring for patients of every hue, culture and orientation. She is married with three grown children.view less