Personal Life
Azubuike has three siblings, Adaeze, Nesochi, and Nonzo. He is a hip hop fan and enjoys creating his own music. During the 2006–07 season, Azubuike made an appearance on Bay Area hip hop station KMEL and conducted an interview while the station played music which he personally produced. Azubuike also likes to play pool in his spare time. Azubuike shares homes in Denver, Colorado and the Bay Area with his brother Nonzo. While playing at the University of Kentucky his father, Kenneth, was convicted of 41 counts of fraud, in Federal District Court. He was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison and ordered to pay $340,161 in restitution. This occurred shortly before Kelenna declared for the NBA Draft as an underclassman.
Azubuike has been involved with many humanitarian causes during his time in the NBA. Azubuike accepted a personal invitation from Jakaya Kikwete, the President of Tanzania, to take part in Leon H. Sullivan Summit VIII, a five-day convention held from June 2 to June 6, 2008 in Arusha, Tanzania. The convention brought together many of the world's political and business leaders to focus attention and resources on Africa's economic and social development.
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