Onowu grew up in
Port Harcourt. He went to Community Primary School Rumuopara but finished his secondary education at Akpor Grammar School. He later attended the
University of Uyo where he became Chair of the Peace Solidarity Forum. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in
Psychology. Onowu has served as the National Representative of the
National Association of Nigerian Students. In 2010, he became the Information and Research Staff for the Akwa Ibom State Newspaper Corporation. That same year, he worked as Senior Staff of
INEC and has been the Senior Advert Executive for
The Guardian newspaper from 2012 till present. ==Political career==