The Gift
"A powerful, courageous memoir—both deeply personal and universally human."
On the eve of his 50th birthday, Dr Anderson Uvie-Emegbo offers the world The Gift, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir chronicling a life of silence, struggle, and ultimately, self-reclamation.
Born in Warri, an oil-rich city in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, Anderson’s story traverses continents and contradictions—from a childhood marked by pain and resilience to medical school, corporate boardrooms, global classrooms, and profound personal turning points.
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What Matters to Me Now
"What do you still believe after all you’ve lost, endured, and become?"
The companion to his acclaimed memoir, The Gift, What Matters to Me Now offers fifty reflections that rose from the silence after Dr Anderson Uvie-Emegbo’s story was told.
Drawn from the raw, beautiful places of a life lived fully—from nearly being aborted to building companies, from breaking under pressure to rising with purpose—each reflection carries wisdom about what remains true when the applause fades and the masks fall.
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Dr. Anderson Uvie-Emegbo
Executive Coach | Board-Level Advisor | Executive Educator | Author
From medicine to management, from Lagos to the world — I've spent two decades at the intersection of transformation, innovation, and human potential.
As Vice-President, Academic Director & COO at Nova Business School Africa, I bridge the worlds of rigorous academia and strategic enterprise - helping leaders and boards navigate complexity, shape culture, and drive sustainable growth.
My career has spanned advising founders, scaling early-stage ventures, and guiding executives across industries through seasons of rapid change. I've coached hundreds of senior leaders, taught thousands of professionals in over 80 countries, and led transformation programmes within some of Africa's most influential institutions.
My writing reveals the courage behind the credentials. The Gift — The Story I Was Once Too Afraid to Tell — is a memoir of vulnerability, resilience, and the transformative power of truth. What Matters to Me Now distills 50 reflections from that journey - wisdom for leaders who choose authenticity over appearance.
Whether you're a CEO rethinking strategy, a board seeking renewal, or a founder navigating scale - I bring governance insight, leadership science, and a deep commitment to measurable transformation.
This is where strategy meets soul, and where leadership becomes legacy.
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