RENOWNED financial literacy advocate and author, Yemisi Lucy Adepoju, has intensified her campaign to promote financial independence with the Ibadan edition of the review and launch of her book, Broke After Payday?, held at Roving Heights Bookstore, Awolowo Road, Ibadan.

Speaking during the event, Adepoju described the book as a practical guide designed to transform readers’ financial lives. She said it addresses every aspect of personal finance, from financial health to wealth creation and long-term financial freedom.

“You cannot read this book and remain the same. It takes care of all aspects of financial life, financial health and financial freedom,” she declared.

Adepoju revealed that the Ibadan event is the third stop on a nationwide tour, following successful outings in Lagos and Abuja. According to her, the campaign will continue in cities including Warri and Port Harcourt and across Northern Nigeria before expanding beyond the country’s borders.

She disclosed plans to take the financial literacy movement into 400 organisations, where employees will receive practical financial education through the book.

“Our goal is to change the narrative. We want Nigerians and Africans to grow wealth, understand how to multiply money and ultimately enjoy financial freedom,” she said.

Beyond Nigeria, the author said preparations are underway to launch the initiative in Ghana, Kenya, Kigali, the United Kingdom and Canada, noting that the book is already attracting global attention. She added that its foreword was written by financial experts in Australia, while copies are already being purchased in several countries through Amazon.

She described the growing international acceptance of the publication as the evolution of “a Nigerian movement, an African movement and now a global movement”.

Adepoju also disclosed that discussions have begun on adapting Broke After Payday? into a movie because of its unique storytelling approach.

“People are used to financing books that read like textbooks, but this one is written like a story, and that’s what makes it different,” she explained.

Speaking on what inspired the project, the financial expert recounted years of witnessing workers trapped in debt despite earning good salaries.

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“I’ve seen people earning as much as ₦500,000 but taking home just ₦30,000 because loan repayments consume their salaries. I’ve seen workers who survive on soaked garri because of poor financial decisions. Those experiences moved me to write this book,” she said.

According to her, the mission goes beyond selling books.

“This is not just about writing a book or making money. It is about changing people’s stories and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to enjoy financial freedom.”

Addressing concerns about Nigeria’s declining reading culture, particularly among young people, Adepoju said she intentionally adopted a storytelling style to sustain readers’ interest.

“Everybody loves a good story. That’s why chapter titles are conversational, like ‘Who Chop My Salary?’ Once people start reading, they want to know what happens next, and before they know it, they’ve learnt valuable financial lessons.”

She added that she would complement the book with engaging digital content and videos to further reach younger audiences with shorter attention spans.

Broke After Payday? is Adepoju’s first printed publication after previously authoring several e-books, further cementing her commitment to making financial literacy practical, relatable and accessible to all.