Amuta celebrates roots and relationships with new memoir
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On September 12, 2026, Dr.
Chidi Amuta presented his memoir, HOMAGE: Return To Familiar Places, to family and friends at the Mövenpick Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria. The gathering focused on close relationships, with attendees including people Amuta had known for over fifty years, as well as his wife, children, and sons-in-law.
Amuta explained that he moved from the University of Ife to the University of Port Harcourt both for personal growth and to be closer to his aging parents, taking on a role as their caretaker. While teaching at the University of Port Harcourt, Amuta mentored several students who later pursued careers in politics rather than academia. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Timipre Sylva, and Alex Otti, all former students, attended the book presentation to show their support for their mentor.
Amuta has published several books before HOMAGE, including Theory of African Literature and Prince of the Niger. HOMAGE traces Amuta’s life from his birth in 1953 in Umuguru, Nigeria, through his education, journalism career, and experiences teaching in Nigeria and the United States. He described the book as a journey back to the source of his memories and an exploration of his personal history.
His children initiated the project, hoping to learn more about his life, and the memoir also serves as a chronicle of Nigerian history through the eyes of a man who witnessed key events.
