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\u00a0<\/span>Virtual Book Launch & Review: The City He Never Returned To<\/b><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
\u00a0About the Event<\/b><\/p>\n
Join us for the official virtual launch and literary review of The City He Never Returned To, the highly anticipated debut novel by Ibekwe Paul Chukwuemeka, published by Akajiofo Press (Brussels).<\/span><\/p>\nSpanning sixty years and four generations, this deeply moving narrative is drawn from real-life history and family archives. The story follows the Nwankwo family from the bustling streets of Lagos in 1965, through the trauma of the Nigerian Civil War, into the hardships of refugee camps, and through the landscape of the infamous post-war \u00a320 flat settlement policy. Decades later, the journey culminates in a daughter\u2019s fierce quest to build the institutions and administrative procedures required to preserve a nation\u2019s truth.<\/span><\/p>\nThis is not a traditional war story\u2014it is a masterclass in memory, accountability, the silence of survivors, and the profound architecture of institutional repair.<\/span><\/p>\n——————————<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/span>Event Schedule & Experience<\/b><\/p>\nThis virtual launch is designed as a cinematic digital experience streaming globally. When you join the broadcast, you will experience:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
* The Cinematic Deep-Dive (15.03 Minutes): A highly polished video presentation walking you through the core narrative, the 60-year timeline, and the structural themes of the novel.<\/span><\/p>\n* Live Author Commentary: Experience an exclusive reading of select, precise excerpts from the book, giving you a direct look into the author’s emotional prose.<\/span><\/p>\n* Live Interactive Chat & Q&A: The author and publishing team will be live in the interactive chat box throughout the entire premiere to answer your questions in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n* Immediate Access to Ordering:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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Event Details<\/b><\/p>\n
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* \ud83d\udcc5 Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n* \u23f0 Time: 7:00 PM CET (Brussels) \/ 6:00 PM WAT (Nigeria)<\/span><\/p>\n* \ud83d\udccd Location: Streaming globally via YouTube Premieres<\/span><\/p>\n* \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Admission: Free (Open to the public)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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How to Attend<\/b><\/p>\n
You do not need to download any special software or register for an account. Simply click the link below, head to the official YouTube page, and tap the “Remind Me” bell icon. YouTube will automatically alert you right as our cinematic countdown begins.<\/span><\/p>\n
Spanning sixty years and four generations, this deeply moving narrative is drawn from real-life history and family archives. The story follows the Nwankwo family from the bustling streets of Lagos in 1965, through the trauma of the Nigerian Civil War, into the hardships of refugee camps, and through the landscape of the infamous post-war \u00a320 flat settlement policy. Decades later, the journey culminates in a daughter\u2019s fierce quest to build the institutions and administrative procedures required to preserve a nation\u2019s truth.<\/span><\/p>\n This is not a traditional war story\u2014it is a masterclass in memory, accountability, the silence of survivors, and the profound architecture of institutional repair.<\/span><\/p>\n ——————————<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Event Schedule & Experience<\/b><\/p>\n This virtual launch is designed as a cinematic digital experience streaming globally. When you join the broadcast, you will experience:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n * The Cinematic Deep-Dive (15.03 Minutes): A highly polished video presentation walking you through the core narrative, the 60-year timeline, and the structural themes of the novel.<\/span><\/p>\n * Live Author Commentary: Experience an exclusive reading of select, precise excerpts from the book, giving you a direct look into the author’s emotional prose.<\/span><\/p>\n * Live Interactive Chat & Q&A: The author and publishing team will be live in the interactive chat box throughout the entire premiere to answer your questions in real-time.<\/span><\/p>\n * Immediate Access to Ordering:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ——————————<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Event Details<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n * \ud83d\udcc5 Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n * \u23f0 Time: 7:00 PM CET (Brussels) \/ 6:00 PM WAT (Nigeria)<\/span><\/p>\n * \ud83d\udccd Location: Streaming globally via YouTube Premieres<\/span><\/p>\n * \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Admission: Free (Open to the public)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ——————————<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n How to Attend<\/b><\/p>\n You do not need to download any special software or register for an account. Simply click the link below, head to the official YouTube page, and tap the “Remind Me” bell icon. YouTube will automatically alert you right as our cinematic countdown begins.<\/span><\/p>\n
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