Contact: Ibekwe Paul Chukwuemeka, 

Publisher – Akajiofo Press

Email: info@akajiofopress.com

Website: https://akajiofo.com

New Post-War Family Saga Explores Hidden History: Virtual Launch Announced for The City He Never Returned To BRUSSELS, BELGIUM — Akajiofo Press is proud to announce the upcoming virtual launch and global literary review of The City He Never Returned To, the deeply moving debut novel by Ibekwe Paul Chukwuemeka. The digital event will broadcast globally via YouTube Premieres on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM CET / 6:00 PM WAT.

Spanning sixty years and four generations, this narrative is drawn from real-life family archives. The story follows the Nwankwo family from Lagos in 1965 through the hardships of the Nigerian Civil War, the infamous £20 flat settlement policy, and into the modern day, where a daughter fights to establish the institutional procedures capable of holding a nation’s truth. Far more than a traditional war story, this book is a cinematic exploration of survivor silence, generational legacy, and structural repair. Streaming globally, this digital event features a polished 19-minute cinematic presentation, live readings of select excerpts, and an interactive live chat with the author. The event is free and open to the public, particularly appealing to readers of contemporary African fiction, the global diaspora, and anyone interested in transitional justice.

EVENT SUMMARY: 

What: Virtual Book Launch & Review: The City He Never Returned To 

Who: Author Ibekwe Paul Chukwuemeka, published by Akajiofo Press (Brussels)

When: Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM CET / 6:00 PM WAT 

Where: Streaming exclusively online via YouTube Premieres 

Registration: Free. No registration required.

Official Link:Political Imagination 

Review copies of the book, digital press kits, and interview requests with author Ibekwe Paul Chukwuemeka are available upon request by contacting info@akajiofopress.com

Virtual Book Launch & Review: The City He Never Returned To. 

Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 7:00 PM CET for the exclusive virtual launch and review of The City He Never Returned To, the debut novel by Ibekwe Paul Chukwuemeka, published by Brussels-based Akajiofo Press. Spanning sixty years and four generations, this deeply moving narrative is drawn from real-life family archives. The story follows the Nwankwo family from Lagos in 1965 through the hardships of the Nigerian Civil War, the infamous £20 flat settlement policy, and into the modern day, where a daughter fights to establish the institutional procedures capable of holding a nation’s truth. Far more than a traditional war story, this book is a cinematic exploration of survivor silence, generational legacy, and structural repair. 

Streaming globally via YouTube Premieres, this digital event features a polished 15-minute cinematic presentation, live readings of select excerpts, and an interactive live chat with the author. The event is free and open to the public, particularly appealing to readers of contemporary African fiction, the global diaspora, and anyone interested in transitional justice. No registration is required; simply click the link below and tap the “Remind Me” bell icon to receive a live notification when the broadcast begins.👉 Political Imagination