Esther Sayo
About
I'm a Canva Ambassador in Africa, and I created the 25 Days of Canva series.
Experiences
- Canva Ambassador in Africa at CanvaTeach beginners to design with Canva and its AI tools
Canva Africa invited me to apply, and I became a Canvassador by showing up when I didn't feel like it.
- WeddingMet my Ghanaian husband because Nigeria banned Twitter
I was on Twitter through a VPN during the ban. He became my most trusted ally, and we married in November 2024.
- Content creationCame online with 3 followers and ran back, scared
I came back and kept showing up. On TikTok I started a year with 800 followers and reached 5,000.
- Trainer at Canvathon Africa: Inter-University EditionTrained 2,000+ students across four African countries
I stared at Canva Africa's invite for minutes. Then I taught flyer design and Canva AI live for two hours.
- Creator and instructor at Canva Masterclass for CreatorsTurned my 25 Days of Canva series into a masterclass
Market research after the series showed almost everyone wanted advanced lessons. Cohort 2 just graduated.
- Executive Assistant at Higher Study PVT NIG LTDWrote students' statements of purpose as the CEO's assistant
I was also admission officer for international students and turned 50+ leads into booked consultations.
- Bachelor's degree in Economics at University of IbadanStayed an extra year on campus, then got into Ibadan
While classmates went home, I wanted more. In 2016 I got in through Direct Entry to study Economics and Mathematics.
- Early lifeAte soaked garri at Christmas after my dad lost his job
As the elder sister I went out, ashamed, to buy groundnuts so we could eat. Today we have more than enough to give.