Hicks Ambira was born in Sudan which is now South Sudan. Hicks got his High School Education in Uganda and first bachelor Degree in Egypt, second degree in Scotland. Throughout his life, he traveled extensively throughout Africa (Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and South Africa). Hicks taught for 22 years in High School in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho within South Africa. Having been a teacher, he wants to preserve the African cultural morals and social norms for the young generations to read.