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Moyo Onibuje Moyo Onibuje

Moyo Onibuje was born in London, England, on Nov. 11, 1964. Moyo's family moved to Nigeria when he was 5 years old. Moyo returned to London after graduating from high school in Nigeria and attended a number of universities, eventually getting a bachelor's degree in decision support systems and computer science.

Moyo came to America and taught computer classes and computer science at Holton-Arms, a prestigious all-girls school in Bethesda, Md. Moyo said he also spent time teaching at Landon School, the brother school of Holton-Arms in Bethesda.

While teaching, Moyo said he moved in with a friend who was using drugs and after a while became addicted to cocaine and alcohol. Moyo was robbed while staying with his friend and lost all his possessions, including his passport and other forms of identification. Without a place to stay, money or identification, Moyo said he stayed in a shelter and eventually lived on the streets for five years.

"I was what you would call a man with no name," Moyo said. "I had nothing to prove who I was."

Depressed, Moyo said he drank and used drugs regularly, and got a chance to change his life after being arrested for possession of crack cocaine. The District government agreed to drop the charges if he entered a drug rehabilitation course. Moyo has been clean for six months and said he will graduate from the course in December.

Although he is currently in transitional housing, Moyo sells Street Sense to make extra money while trying to get his life back together.

"That's just my life right now but things are looking better for me," Moyo said. "I want to go back into teaching and anything that involves computers and I need help."

How did you become homeless?
A combination of drugs and alcohol addiction and a robbery that took all of my possessions and forms of identification.

Why do you sell Street Sense?
First of all, because I believe in the issues Street Sense stands for, bringing information to the people about the causes and effects of homelessness. Second, to get donations and make some money.

Favorite music?
I like Fela Kuti, which is Afrobeat and African high life music, and jazz.

Favorite movie?
"The Last King of Scotland."

Favorite food?
Chinese food

Favorite book?
An Introduction to Database Systems by C.J. Date, and the Koran.