In 1999, Wiwa relocated to Canada, where he was a writer-in-residence at Massey College in the University of Toronto, Saul Rae Fellow at the Munk Centre for International Studies at the University of Toronto,[4] a mentor at the Trudeau Foundation[4] in Canada and a columnist for The Globe and Mail,[4] where he was twice nominated for National Newspaper Awards for feature writing.
[4] He was the founding curator of the Abuja Hub for the Globalshapers Programme of the World Economic Forum and also served on the Africa Advisory Council of the Prince of Wales Rainforest Project.
"[7] The book was described by The Independent as "rich and readable",[8] and by Africa Confidential as "an often sad but refreshingly honest book that provides a unique insight into the personal and political life of one of Nigeria's most dynamic and controversial figures",[9] and for the Publishers Weekly reviewer: "Wiwa's impassioned and detailed memoir provides a superb overview of the Nigerian political landscape, as well as an excellent behind-the-scenes look at his father.
[6] In 2005, he returned to Nigeria, and the following year former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo appointed Wiwa as his special assistant on peace, conflict resolution and reconciliation.
[12][13] Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari paid tribute by saying: "Wiwa was an ardent believer in the unity, progress and stability of his community.
I urge family, friends and associates to honour his memory by making his dream of an environmentally safe, secured and prosperous Ogoniland a reality.