Die Inspirationen zu den Erzählungen basieren auf einer vierjährigen Tätigkeit des Autors in Lagos, Nigeria

Robert Eberhardt was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 1954. After completing a university degree in economics he worked for several international companies in audit and controlling departments. Furthermore he was finance manager in Lagos, Nigeria, for four years. By doing this he came into contact with African population and gained some experiences with African cultures . The foreign cultures had inspiring influence on him.