Background
Kanu was born in Aba, Imo State, now Abia State, and was educated in Nigeria until 1985, when he relocated to Texas in the United States.
entrepreneur philanthropist politician
Kanu was born in Aba, Imo State, now Abia State, and was educated in Nigeria until 1985, when he relocated to Texas in the United States.
He graduated in 1990 from North Garland High School. Thereafter, he attended Richland College in Dallas, Texas, receiving a certificate in Global Studies on International Business and Trade and a degree in arts
According to a 2014 article in News Diary Online, he became well known throughout Nigeria for his support of General Sani Abacha. He is involved in several businesses in Nigeria and sponsors several organisations dedicated to youth development. In 1993, he returned to Nigeria.
Kanu began his business career in 1993, when he founded DIK International Limited.
The company, together with its subsidiaries, is engaged in areas such as trading, construction, importation and supplying of commodities and technological advanced products, real estate, oil and gas supplies. He is also a Managing Director of Cleanall Environmental Services Limited.
Kanu is a Chairman of Denmark Fitness Products Limited. In 2011, Daniel Kanu was appointed Senior Special Assistant (Agriculture and Water Resources) to the Governor of Imo State, Nigeria.
Kanu was appointed Special Adviser to the Governor of Imo State, Nigeria, in 2012.
The organisation is a core sponsor of the Federal Capital Territory Football Association League in Abuja. In 2014, Daniel Kanu again launched the youth sponsoring New Deal Organization focused heavily on fostering youth development and reducing youth crime.