A Nigerian family in the United Kingdom has been reported to be the smartest family in the UK presently.
A report entitled: “The Exploits of the Imafidons in UK,” sighted by Platforms Africa, gave detailed reason the family is considered the UK smartest.
“The Imafidons are a Nigerian family of 7 living in England. Their father is Chris Imafidon and their mother is Ann Imafidon. Both parents are from Edo state who emigrated to England more than 30 years ago. They have 5 very intelligent children between them,” the report read.
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A public affairs commentator, Wilfred Asuquo, said while giving an update on the Imafidons that the family “is considered the smartest for the following reasons:
“1. At 11 years old,Christina Imafidon (now 22) was the youngest student in history to attend a British university
“2. Twelve year-old twins,Peter and Paula Imafidon became the youngest to ever pass the University of Cambridge’s advanced mathematics. Setting a world record.
“3. Anne-Marie Imafidon,Now 26 years old, Anne-Marie spoke six languages and graduated from high school at age 10. In 2003, when she was only 13,she was granted a British scholarship. And at 17, Anne-Marie obtained her Masters Degree from Oxford University.”
Continuing, Wilfred Asuquo said; “4. Anne-Marie was the youngest person to pass the A-level computing exam. Just last year she was called a “serial world record breaker” in the September 2011 edition of “Higher Education Digest”
“5. Fifteen year-old Samantha Imafidon had passed two high school-level mathematics and statistics exams at age 6. She became the youngest girl in the UK to attend secondary school at the age of 9.”
