From a cattle-herding boy in Daura to military general, two-time head of state and one of Africa's most consequential leaders — a life that proves, irrefutably, that success is not automatic.
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Born in December 1942 in Daura, Katsina State, Muhammadu Buhari's life is one of the most compelling narratives of determination in modern African history. He rose from modest beginnings through military ranks, survived political imprisonment, contested for the presidency three times before winning — and governed Nigeria through some of its most turbulent years. His story is proof that success is not automatic. It is earned.
Resilience is not only about documenting great lives — it is about using those stories to transform the lives of Nigerian youths.
The Success Is Not Automatic project — honouring President Muhammadu Buhari — carries a sponsorship goal of 100,000 Nigerian youths to be trained through Jointrise.
100,000 youths to be trained via Jointrise in honour of President Buhari. Every registration from this page is counted here in real time.
This project was created with devotion and at personal cost. On the one-year memorial, we intend to release every format freely to the public — and sponsor 100,000 Nigerian youths through Jointrise. We invite the family, friends and admirers of President Buhari to make both legacies possible.