Emeka Umejei's research interests are in journalism studies, Digital journalism, critical disinformation studies, and Chinese media. His latest Book, Chinese Media in Africa: Perception, Performance and paradox was published to wide acclaim. He holds a PhD in Journalism and Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa and a Master's in Journalism and Media Studies from Rhodes University in Grahamstown, South Africa.