While at Cambridge University he was elected president of the African Students' Union, and interested himself in Pan-Africanist politics. He also began writing poetry and plays, as well as starting work on his only novel, The Second Round (published by Heinemann in 1965).
During his time at Cambridge University, he held the position of president for the African Students' Union, and became involved in Pan-Africanist politics. He also began writing poetry, plays, and started working on his only novel, "The Second Round," which was published by Heinemann in 1965.