He worked at the Nigerian Tobacco Company, United Africa Company, the Fiditi Grammar School (where he taught Latin), and finally as Assistant Librarian at the University of Nigeria in Nsukka, where he helped to found the African Authors Association.
Han arbetade på Nigerian Tobacco Company, United Africa Company, Fiditiläroverket (där han undervisade latin), och slutligen som biträdande bibliotekarie vid universitetet i Nsukka, där han hjälpte till att grunda The African Authors Association.