Mazi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu born 25 September 1967, is a British, political activist. He is known for advocating for the independence of Biafra from Nigeria. He is the leader and founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which he founded in 2012, to restore the defunct State of Biafra which existed in Nigeria' s Eastern Region during the Nigerian Civil War. He was convicted on terrorism charges. Nnamdi Kanu Kanu in 2021 Born Nwannekaenyi Nnamdi Okwu Kanu 25 September 1967 (age 58) Isiam