Background
Maduka, Chidi Thomas was born on March 4, 1940 in Neni, Anambra, Njikoka, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Ofobuike and Appolonia Uzo (Obiora) Maduka.
Maduka, Chidi Thomas was born on March 4, 1940 in Neni, Anambra, Njikoka, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Ofobuike and Appolonia Uzo (Obiora) Maduka.
Bachelor in French, University Laval, Quebec, Canada, 1968. Master of Arts in French, University Laval, Quebec, Canada, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Comparative Literature, University Iowa, 1976.
Teaching fellow French department University Iowa, Iowa City, 1970-1974. Instructor French department University Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, 1973. Assistant professor department English University Utah, Salt Lake City, 1974-1977.
Lecturer comparative literature University Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1977-1980, department head, program coordinator, 1983-1985, senior lecturer comparative literature, since 1980.
Member African Literature Association American, Linguistic Association Nigeria, African and Comparative Literature Nigeria, Literary Society Nigeria (finance secretary, treasurer since 1984).
Married Ngozi Patricia Ibeme, May 16, 1975. Children: Chukwuma, Chinwe, Chinenye.