Nnamdi Kanu
| Nnamdi Kanu | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Kenny Okwu Kanu 1970s Isiama Afara, Abia State |
| Residence | Isiama Afara, Abia State |
| Citizenship | Nigerian, British |
| Alma mater |
University of Nigeria Nsukka (Non-Graduating) , London Metropolitan University (Graduated). |
| Occupation | Activist, Radio director, Freedom fighter. |
| Known for | Political activism |
| Notable work | Radio Biafra |
| Movement | Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) |
| Spouse(s) | Uchechi Okwu Kanu |
| Parent(s) |
Eze Israel Kanu Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu |
| Relatives |
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| Website | IPOB |
University of Nigeria Nsukka (Non-Graduating) , London Metropolitan University (Graduated).
Nwannekaenyi "Nnamdi" Kenny Okwu Kanu (born 1970s) is a British-Nigerianpolitical activist. He is a leading member of one of several Biafran separatist organizations, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and the director of a London-based radio station Radio Biafra. Kanu was arrested on treason charges in Lagos on 14 October, 2015 and was detained in a Nigerian jail without trial for more than a year-and-a-half, despite various court orders that ruled for his release. When in court, Kanu appeared regularly wearing a Jewish prayer shawl and head covering. He said in court that he "believes in Judaism" and considers himself a Jew. On 28 April 2017 Kanu was released from prison on bail.
Kanu was born in Isiama Afara, Abia State, Nigeria. His father is HRM Eze Israel Okwu Kanu (JP) and his mother is Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu. He attended Library Avenue Primary School (now part of Government House, Umuahia) and went to Government College Umuahia for his secondary education. He later gained admission to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) but left after two years. He moved to London and studied Political Economics at London Guildhall University now called London Metropolitan University (LMU).
On October 18, 2015, it was reported that Mr Kanu had been arrested in Lagos State by Nigeria’s secret police the Department of State Services (DSS). Mr Kanu had told his solicitors that he was, on 14th October, 2015, arrested by the agents of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the State Security Service (SSS) in his hotel room i.e. Golden Tulip Essential Hotel Ikeja, Lagos State. The solicitors in a press briefing said, between 14th and 17th October, 2015 their clients whereabouts were unknown until 18th of October, 2015, when the Press Media broke the news of his arrest and detention by the SSS in Abuja. The news of the arrest of Mr Kanu generated protests across parts of Delta State, Enugu State, Rivers State, Cross River State, Abia State, Imo State, and Anambra State.
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