Meet the nine-year-old Nigerian girl teaching maths on TikTok

At nine years old, Charlotte Muritala has turned a whiteboard, marker and smartphone into tools for teaching mathematics to children online.

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I started liking mathematics since when I was small. I love mathematics because I enjoy numbers.

The JSS2 student from Offa, in Nigeria’s Kwara State, developed an interest in mathematics at about age five. Her TikTok lessons cover algebra, fractions and lowest common multiple, with Charlotte explaining problems step by step.

Charlotte said she enjoys the subject because she likes numbers. When a question proves difficult, she breaks it into smaller parts or tries another method. “Mathematics is fun for me. Some questions are hard, but I like solving them,” she said.

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First, I like breaking them into small part. That makes it easier for me. So I break them into small part, then I solve it.

Her mother created a platform for Charlotte to share her knowledge with other young learners. Charlotte said she feels happy and proud to use it. Her father said she spends much of her time learning and reading, although she still plays like other children.

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Mathematics is fun for me. Some questions are hard, but I like solving them.

Her mathematics teacher described her as an exceptional student with a strong passion for solving mathematical problems.

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My mum created another platform for me to share what I know to other children. I feel very happy and proud of myself.