Uche, Paul

Paul Uchechukwu Uche passed away June 19, 2014, in Toronto, Canada. The young writer was twenty-three years old.

Born in Warri, Nigeria, Uche traveled extensively throughout his short life, spending time in Nigeria, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Oman, the United States, and Canada. After graduating from the American-British Academy International Baccalaureate program in Oman, Uche chose to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, where he majored in chemical engineering with a minor in creative writing.

During his time at the American-British Academy, Uche played on the...