Dr. Emela is an Associate Professor of African Literature in the Department of English and Literary Studies at Imo State University, Owerri. He holds a B.A. in English and Literary Studies (Upper Division), as well as an M.A. and Ph.D. in Literature from Imo State University. He also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.

A prolific scholar, he has published more than twenty-three academic works, including journal articles, book chapters, and reviews. His research interests span Traditional African Drama, Theatre for Development, African Poetry, Brechtian Theatrical Aesthetics, and Victorian/Renaissance Literature.

In 2019, he undertook a six-month research stay at Humboldt University, Berlin, funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Research Foundation, Germany — further cementing his international academic standing.