Christian Chike Momah was born on October20, 1930 to Sidney and Grace Momah, of Obiuno, Otolo, Nnewi, Nigeria. He was educated at the St.Michael's (C.M.S.) School, Aba; the GovernmentCollege, Umuahia; and the University College, Ibadan, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in History, Englishand Religious Studies in 1953. In 1959, he obtainedthe Associateship of the Library Association from theUniversity College, London.