Ikem Ekwonu Brother, Parents Nationality, Family, Mother, Father, Ethnicity

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Yes, Ikem and Osita are brothers. Ikem Ekwonu is not the only athlete in his family, as he also has a twin sibling who is a top professional. He has a twin brother named Osita Ekwonu, who is also a college-level football player who currently plays as a linebacker for the team at the University of Notre Dame.

The two Ekwonu brothers, Ikem and Osita, were born in the United States to a mother Amaka, and a father T.J., so they are twins siblings by blood.

Who is Ikem’s younger brother, Osita?

Osita Ekwonu aka Ositadinma is the twin brother of Carolina Panthers’ number 79, Ikem Ekwonu. Unlike Ikem, Osita plays in the linebacker position, while playing for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

And like his brother, he went to Providence High School for his high school and was one of the top players on his team. 247Sports even rated him as the Number 13 inside linebacker nationally and the Number 7 player from North Carolina.

Other siblings of Ikem

The twins are not the only child of Ekwonu couples, in fact, they are the youngest of the bunch. Ikem has other two older siblings a brother and a sister named Adaora Ekwonu. Ikem’s older brother is an animator and a graphic designer and his sister is currently following in her father’s footsteps in the medical field.

Parents and Family background of Ikem

Former NC State’s offensive tackle, Ikem Ekwonu was born to his Nigerian American parents, mother Mrs. Amaka Ekwonu, and father Dr. T.J (Tagbo) Ekwonu.

Ikem Ekwonu Parents Nationality

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle, Ikem Ekwonu belongs to Nigerian American descent, and his parent’s nationality is American too.

Ekwonu was born and raised in the United States, where he holds his citizenship; however, his parents were originally from Nigeria and migrated to America for better opportunities after the war in the late 90s. Since then, the Ekwonu family has been living in the US.

Ikem’s Dad – T.J. – Who is he?

T.J. Ekwonu is a proud father of his son – Ikem Ekwonu, a rising football player from North Carolina.

According to sources, his father was also an athlete a college basketball player who used to play basketball during his time in Nigeria. However, he stopped playing basketball after he traveled to the U.S. and influenced his children to play sports.

T.J. aka, Tagbo Ekwonu rather focused on his medical career as he is a doctor. He is currently working as a physician.

After Carolina Panthers selected Ikem Ekwonu in the 2022 NFL Draft T.J. said it’s something he and his family will never forget. He went on saying:

Everything, from shaking the commissioner’s hand, I didn’t see that. I was just so excited and we were cheering and hugging each other, looking at phone calls coming in and texts coming in and all that stuff.

Ekwonu’s mom, Amaka- Who is she?

Ikem Ekwonu’s mom, Mrs. Amaka Ekwonu, is a proud mother of her son and belongs to Nigerian descent. Back in her days, she was a high school running champion.

Currently, she helps T.J.’s family-owned business. She has always been a source of inspiration for all four of her children.

Parents	Father Name – T.J. Ekwonu Father Nationality – American Mother Name – Mrs Amaka Ekwonu Mother Nationality- American
Siblings	Brother Name – Osika Ekwonu Sister Name – NA

Who is Ikem Ekwonu?

Ikem Ekwonu is a professional football player from the United States who is currently playing in the top American football league for Carolina Panthers.

Ikem Ekwonu, originally known by the full name Ikemefuna Patrick “Ickey” Ekwonu, was born in Matthews, North Carolina, United States. Ekwonu was born on October 31, 2000, and just 22. Ekwonu also majored in business administration at NC State.

Why is Ikemefuna Ekwonu nicknamed “Ickey”?

Ikemefuna Ekwonu is nicknamed “Ickey” because his former coach thought he looked like former Cincinnati Bengals running back Ickey Woods.

Birth Name	Ikemefuna Patrick “Ickey” Ekwonu
Birth Date (DOB)	October 3, 2000
Age	22
Birthplace	Matthews, North Carolina, US
Zodiac/Birth Sign/Horoscope	Scorpio
Nationality	American
Ethnicity	African American

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