Nigeria, June 16 -- Former Jersey football administrator Ricky Weir says his award-winning memoir, Illegitimately Blessed, is becoming an unexpected vehicle for inspiring people across cultures and generations, with plans underway to bring the book to a wider audience in Nigeria and Africa.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES during a recent visit to Nigeria, Mr Weir also reflected on another significant milestone in his journey of self-discovery-obtaining a Nigerian passport after years of tracing his paternal roots.

However, he insists that it is the story behind that journey, captured in his memoir, that he hopes will resonate most with readers.

Initially self-published in September 2024, Illegitimately Blessed was...