Adedayo Amzat, the Group Managing Director of Zedcrest Group, a leading financial services firm in Nigeria, officially launched his memoir titled "Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs" during his 40th birthday celebration held in Lagos. The event was a grand affair, drawing together family members, close friends, captains of industry, business leaders, media personalities, and other distinguished guests. It served as a dual celebration: marking a significant personal milestone while unveiling a literary work that chronicles his journey, lessons learned, and the legacy he aims to leave as one of Nigeria's most respected finance executives.
A Night of Celebration and Reflection
The evening was filled with moments of achievement, gratitude, and forward-looking vision. Guests were treated to the formal commissioning of the book, heartfelt goodwill tributes, and reflections on Amzat's life and career. Networking opportunities abounded, alongside curated entertainment that included a surprise artist performance, which elevated the atmosphere to new heights. More than just a birthday party, the event was a tribute to four decades marked by resilience, leadership, enterprise, and impactful contributions to society. It also marked the public release of a deeply personal body of work that offers insights into his personal and professional evolution.
The Story Behind the Memoir
"Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs" narrates Amzat's journey from a childhood defined by scarcity, duty, and the stark inequalities prevalent in Nigeria, to building one of the country's most notable financial services groups. The narrative begins in the Nigeria he first knew: sawdust stoves, crowded "face-me-I-face-you" compounds, rationed meals, overcrowded classrooms, and an early awareness that opportunity is not evenly distributed. At the age of ten, he glimpsed another Nigeria: green rugs, video games, full plates, and children who could take comfort for granted. This encounter sparked his ambition and posed a lifelong question: how does a child cross from one world to another, and what should he do once he arrives?
A Journey of Grit and Growth
The book follows that crossing through various phases of his life: schools, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), his time at Access Bank, the founding of Zedcrest, the challenging early years of Zedvance, regulatory battles, investment mistakes, personal reckoning, and the long process of transforming hustle into an institution. It is a story of grit, luck, judgment, failure, recovery, and the emotional cost of becoming the person everyone expects to succeed. Beyond being a memoir, "Building in Chaos" offers a reflection on Nigeria itself: its disorder, its talent, its invisible class lines, and the bridges that must be built between them. It is a personal story but also a quiet argument that no country can afford to waste children simply because they were born too far from the bright lights.
Launch and Availability
With the successful launch of the book at this milestone celebration, Adedayo Amzat adds author and storyteller to a career already defined by entrepreneurship and leadership. The memoir offers readers an honest and timely contribution to conversations around ambition, nation-building, and legacy. "Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs" is now available for preorder via buildinginchaos.com.
