Mr. Yohanna Ayaka Envadu was born into the family of late Mr. and Mrs. Envadu Oyu in Sarkin Noma village, Giza Development Area of Keana Local Government Council of Nasarawa State on 6^th May, 1968.

          He started his early education at Township Primary School, Jos, Plateau State for his first school leaving certificate. He then proceeded to Government Secondary School, Riyom, Riyom Local Government Council, Plateau State, where he obtained his G.C.E O’ Level. His quest for education saw him attended College of Education, Gindiri, Mangu Local Government, Plateau State, where he obtained N.C.E (English\Social Studies). His love for educational pursuits saw him proceeded to University of Jos, Plateau State where he bagged his Bachelor Art ( Theatre Arts).To push further, he attended the prestigious Peking University, Beijing China, where he obtained M.A. (Public Policy).

          It is worthy of note that after his university education he was mobilized for the mandatory National Youth Service and posted to Osun State and in particular, Osun State Cultural Troupe for his primary assignment. For his outstanding performance, he was awarded prestigious National Honours Award. The award led to him been given an automatic employment into the Federal Civil Service and posted to then Federal Ministry of Information and Culture as Cultural Officer II, where he rose through the ranks to his present position as a Deputy Director Overseeing (Cultural Statistics and Liaison Department) in the present Federal Ministry Art, Culture and Creative Economy.

          Mr. Envadu belongs to some professional bodies and loves reading, writing, dancing, playing\watching football and making friends.