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Born in the rural town of Ezeoke, South East Nigeria, Onyeka, a defiantly ambitious boy would drop out of the university to embrace a life of fame and infamy. Excitingly deviant and creatively rebellious, his journey towards self discovery would see him cross paths with elites and legendary figures, both at home and abroad. His struggles are messy and controversy trails his every step. He chases his goals with ruthlessness of a wildling, and most times he steps on many toes unwittingly. His obsession with power, deep and unrelenting will see him rise to Olympian heights and fall to abysmal chasms.

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Born in the rural town of Ezeoke, South East Nigeria, Onyeka, a defiantly ambitious boy would drop out of the university to embrace a life of fame and infamy. Excitingly deviant and creatively rebellious, his journey towards self discovery would see him cross paths with elites and legendary figures, both at home and abroad. His struggles are messy and controversy trails his every step. He chases his goals with ruthlessness of a wildling, and most times he steps on many toes unwittingly. His obsession with power, deep and unrelenting will see him rise to Olympian heights and fall to abysmal chasms.

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