Michael Udu was born and raised in Lagos Nigeria. He is a native of Ogwashi Delta state, and he is the second of six children. Michael is married with three children. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading, watching the soccer games and spending time with his family. Michael began his academic journey by attending Muslim Primary School, then Ansar Ud Deen Secondary School, and Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied Economics. Michael worked as an accountant for several companies, and he is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and holds a CPP membership. Michael presently works as a Corporate Security Manager at Julius Berger PLC.