He is the younger brother (by eight years) of John Akar, who is one of Sierra Leone's most prominent people.
John Akar wrote the music to Sierra Leone's National Anthem.
Before his career as a lawyer, Edward Akar played football for Blackpool FC (before they changed their name to 'Mighty Blackpool'.
He also played for the Sierra Leone national football team.
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