Apena Adebayo is the son of Alhaji Chief S. A. Apena and Alhaja T. A. Apena from Itungbeyin quarters in Epe central. He attended Christ Church Primary School and Saint Michael Anglican Primary School before proceeding to Alaro Community High School and also Magbon Alade Community Grammar School for his secondary education. He studied Business Administration and Management in Yaba College of Technology before proceeding to University of Ibadan for a Masters Degree Programme in Managerial Psychology in 2004. He is presently working with Total Nigeria Plc as the Retail Sales Manager in Ibadan. He is happily married with wonderful children and family