Prince, Charles Amechi Uti, Ph.D. is a researcher in African studies and leadership management. He has 15+ years of experience working in communications and management. He currently serves as the Registrar of the African International Leadership Institute, and as the Secretary General of the International Association of African Authors and Scholars-Professional Development Institute (IAAAS-PDI). Dr. Uti is on the board of the Southeast Queens Chamber of Commerce, New York. He is the President/Owner of Utica Security Services Inc., and Utica Security Training LLC both in Queens, New York. Dr. Uti is an Adjunct Professor at the University of the People, California.

Dr. Uti is a doctoral graduate in Management from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He holds a first-class honor Bachelor of Science degree and Master of Science degree, both in Mass Communication and Media Technology from Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria, as well as a master’s in business administration (MBA) from Alliance University, New York.

Millions of Africans have been dispersed from the motherland, creating large overseas communities with people of African origin. This has created a crisis of identity amongst young Africans in diaspora seeking to know their roots. There is a dire need to bridge the gap to ensure that the younger generation understand, appreciate, and can uphold their cultural heritage.