Eke was born and raised in south-east London. His parents are both of Nigerian origin. Eke attended various Youth theatres as a teen, namely the London Bubble Theatre where he learned a few craft basics and developed his passion for performance. In pursuit of an acting career, he was awarded a scholarship to train at London's prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts where, after 3 years Stage and Screen training, he was awarded a BA(Hons) Degree in Performance. He graduated Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in July 2003. Work soon followed with Stage productions at Talawa Theatre Company, The Royal Shakespeare Company and The Royal National Theatre.