NWANGBO Simon Ekpa^[1]

• Name	NWANGBO Simon Ekpa
  Birth	Ngbo, Ohaukwu L.G.A, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Ekpa
  Individual ID	AC86A1D360EF406D82A375B825DD57BD0AAA
  Person ID	I3648	Igbo Genealogy
  Last Modified	11 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Chief NWANGBO Ekpa             d. 2008, Ngbo, Ohaukwu L.G.A, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  Mother	Mrs NWANGBO Ekpa           b. Ohaukwu Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. NWANGBO Adam
  Family ID	F541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2018

  
  

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  Simon Ekpa is a Nigerian-Finnish lawyer, political activist, and former athlete who gained international attention for his role as a self-proclaimed leader within the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a separatist movement in southeastern Nigeria. Born on March 21, 1985, in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Ekpa moved to Finland, where he became a Finnish citizen and established a career in law and community affairs. He is known for his vocal advocacy for the independence of Biafra and has been involved in controversial activities aimed at promoting this cause.

  
  

• Sources

  [S6] Anthony Claret, Igbo Biography, (Igbo Biography), 11 Nov 2024, https:/​/​biography​.igbopeople​.org/​biography/​simon-ekpa/​, 1001. (Reliability: 3). Simon Ekpa was born to King Nwangbo and Lolo Nwangbo in Ohaukwu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He spent his early years in Nigeria before relocating to Finland. Ekpa holds a Master’s degree in Law from Aberystwyth University in Wales and a PhD in Business Law from ABMS Education Group in Switzerland. His academic pursuits positioned him as a legal expert in various areas, particularly international and business law.