Service to one's country knows no bounds, and anyone willing to serve their people is welcome. This is the journey of Simon Ekpa, a former athlete and political activist who is now leading a movement to have his people exercise their human right to self-determination.
Born on March 21, 1985, Simon Njoku Ekpa hails from Ohaukwu, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. He is from the Igbo people, who reside mostly in Southern and Southeastern Nigeria. This region is part of what was formerly the Republic of Biafra, a state that was briefly independent and partially recognized from 1967-1970, a period known as the Nigerian Civil War. This conflict resulted in the deaths of millions of Biafrans due to famine caused by a military blockade of the region.
