MONEY LETTERS

This book is 14 letters written directly to you about everything you’re carrying but can’t say out loud:

→ The degree that was supposed to change your life but didn’t

→ The salary that doesn’t survive the month

→ The family that depends on you before you’ve figured yourself out

→ The silent shame of not having money and pretending you do

→ The faith that feels real but your account balance doesn’t reflect it

→ The japa fantasy you can’t afford and the math nobody shows you

→ The imposter syndrome that makes you charge ₦5,000 for work worth ₦150,000

→ The lie that someone is coming to save you

These are not theories. Every letter comes from real conversations with real young Africans — students, graduates, first daughters, first sons, side hustlers, and quiet dreamers who are tired of being stuck.

Written by Esther Ayodele, founder of Purposeful Coaching Academy and Lead Coach of The Forge — a programme that has trained 2,000+ young professionals across 15 countries.