High Chief Daniel Ezeamaku (Oranyelugo Achina) was born into Umuezeanum kindred in Ebele village, Achina now Isi-Achina on December 26, 1936, to the late Chief Mark Udeozor Ezeamaku and the late Regina Nwabuaku Ezeamaku (Nee Umeodinka) of Ofeama, Okohia Village Uga.