DIASPORAN EPISODE WITH ABIODUN ADEGOROYE FEATURING LENNON COOPER FROM LIBERIA

The conversation uncovers how deeply prejudice can shape a person’s expectations before ever stepping into a new culture. Lennon Cooper left Liberia for Nigeria carrying fears created by movies, rumors, and exaggerated stories of violence and ritual killings. Yet, the moment he arrived, those fears began to collapse. He encountered hospitality, guidance, and genuine care—from teachers who mentored him, to brethren who fed him, welcomed him, and protected him. His journey reveals how leaving home, like Abraham, demands courage, faith, and the willingness to let God redefine your understanding of people and places.

The experience was not without hardship. The long, dangerous five-day road trip, culture shock, traumatic crisis events, and the struggle to adapt to food, language, and bargaining tested him. But through these challenges, Nigeria transformed him. He learned discipline, respect, hard work, humility, and community. More importantly, he discovered that the truth about a nation is not found in movies or rumors, but in real human relationships. His story is a sober reminder that fear distorts reality, and that stepping into the unknown often becomes the pathway to growth, faith, and unexpected blessing.