Born in
Okpoma,
Cross River State, Nigeria, Onah studied Politics and International Relations on scholarship at
St Peter's College, Oxford before embarking on his diplomatic career. He served at postings in Asia, Europe, Africa, and North America. He is the father of twin filmmakers
Anthony Onah and
Julius Onah, Roselynn Onah, Josephine Onah and Enya-Erine Onah. Enya-Erine is mother to his granddaughters, Lela-Biohu, Sorcha and Ixora. ==Career==