great-great-grandfather who was tall and was the village moderator in his Nigerian village. Family He is of Nigerian and Yoruba ancestry. Both of his parents were Muslim, until his mother converted to Christianity. While he was raised under a Sunni Muslim household, he converted to Christianity while in college. In 2000, his father, Mustapha, was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 2002, his mother, Bolatito, died in a car crash. While a member of the Chargers in 2006, Akbar routinely drove back and forth from San Diego to Los Angeles to spend time with his father. Akbar is married and has four children. Charity Gbaja-Biamila currently serves as a board member for the Asomugha Foundation, an organization aimed at creating better educational opportunities for impoverished communities. Akbar also serves on the board of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which raises millions of dollars for Parkinson’s research. References External links 1979 births Living people Players of American football from Los Angeles Nigerian players of American football American former Muslims American people of Yoruba descent American sportspeople of Nigerian descent American football defensive ends American football linebackers Yoruba sportspeople San Diego State Aztecs football players Oakland Raiders players Converts to Protestantism from Islam San Diego Chargers players Miami Dolphins players College football announcers National Football League announcers Crenshaw High School alumni Sportspeople from Los Angeles