His real name is Igwedibia Johnson, but he gave himself “Don Wanny” as he advanced deeply into criminalities. He is originally from Aligu village, one of the smallest settlements within the outskirts of Omoku Town, in Rivers State.
Around 2011, Don Wanny was among the competing youths of Omoku struggling to secure recognition by Agip, an International Oil exploration Company operating in Omoku. Among other rival indigenous youths were Kingsley Ogwubuike aka Manor (Now Youth President of Omoku Town) and Emeka Agbabere the vice, and present Secretary General of ONSPAC, the vigilante group that chased Don Wanny out of town in December 2017.