The list of Igbo people includes notable individuals who have full or significant ancestry to the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. As the Igbo are an ethnicity, people listed come from variety of different nations, and may have other ancestry as well as Igbo.
The Igbo people (who are sometimes referred to as the Ibo(e), Ebo(e),[1][2] Eboans[3] or Heebo)[4] (Igbo: Ndi Igbo) are an ethnic group in West Africa. Most Igbo people live in southeastern Nigeria where they are one of the three largest and most influential groups, the two others being the Hausa and Yoruba people.[5] Further populations live in other nations out of Africa due to migration and to the effects of the Atlantic slave trade. The Igbo peoples involvement in the Nigerian-Biafran war (6 July 1967 – 13 January 1970) is well known as they were the main group calling for secession and recognition of the Republic of Biafra out of Nigeria.[6]
Arts and entertainment [edit]
Artists and illustrators [edit]
Actors and Actresses [edit]
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Stella Damasus-Aboderin |
April 24, 1978 |
— |
|
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| Francis Agu |
February 18, 1965 |
March 20, 2007 |
|
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| Ifeanyi Chijindu |
|
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|
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| Caroline Chikezie |
1979 |
|
|
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| Chioma Chukwuka |
12 March 1980 |
— |
|
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| Rita Dominic |
12 July 1975 |
— |
|
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| Megalyn Echikunwoke |
May 28, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Pete Edochie |
|
|
|
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| Chiwetel Ejiofor |
10 July 1974 |
— |
An award-winning and two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actor |
[7] |
| Osita Iheme |
|
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| Chinedu Ikedieze |
|
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|
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| Genevieve Nnaji |
May 3, 1979 |
— |
Best Actress in a Leading Role, African Movie Academy Award 2005 |
|
| Chike Nwoffiah |
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| Stephanie Okereke |
1982 |
— |
Best Actress - English & Best Actress of the year 2003, Reel Awards 2003 - also nominated twice for the African Movie Academy Award 2005 and 2009 for Best Actress in a Leading Role |
|
| Onyeka Onwenu |
|
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|
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| Cyril Nri |
1961 |
— |
|
[8] |
| Kanayo O. Kanayo |
March 1, 1962 |
— |
|
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| Oby Kechere |
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| Tonto Dike |
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| Michael Ezuruonye |
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| Chiké Okonkwo |
18 March 1982 |
— |
|
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| Antonia Okonma |
24 July 1984 |
— |
|
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| Oge Okoye |
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| Ngoli Onyeka Okafor |
December 30, 1979 |
— |
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| Zack Orji |
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| Phina Oruche |
August 31, 1975 |
— |
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| Nkem Owoh |
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| Paul Robeson |
April 9, 1898 |
January 23, 1976 |
A multi-lingual American actor, athlete, Basso cantante concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, fellow traveler, Spingarn Medal winner, and Stalin Peace Prize laureate. |
[9] |
| Forest Whitaker |
July 15, 1961 |
— |
An American actor, producer, and director who won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland'. |
[10] |
| Blair Underwood |
August 25, 1964 |
— |
An American television and film actor nominated for a 2009 Golden Globe Award for his role on In Treatment |
[11] |
| Kenneth Okonkwo |
|
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Nollywood's first actor in a leading role |
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| Joshua Uzoigwe |
July 1, 1946 |
October 2005 |
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Authors [edit]
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Chris Abani |
December 27, 1966 |
— |
Notable for his first novel, Masters of the Board, which was about a Neo-Nazi takeover of Nigeria. |
[12] |
| Chinua Achebe |
November 16, 1930 |
March 21, 2013 |
A novelist, poet and critic, Achebe is best known for his award winning novel, Things Fall Apart. |
[13] |
| Catherine Obianuju Acholonu |
October, 1951 |
— |
|
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| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie |
September 15, 1977 |
— |
Best known for Half of a Yellow Sun |
[14] |
| Nnorom Azuonye |
July, 1967 |
— |
|
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| William Napolean Barleycorn |
1884 |
1925 |
a Spanish Guinean Primitive Methodist missionary and author of the first Bube language primer. He was a member of a prominent Fernandino family. |
[15] |
| Edward Wilmot Blyden |
3 August 1832 |
7 February 1912 |
Liberian educator, clergyman and Pan-Africanist. |
[16] |
| Ifeanyi Chijindu |
|
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| Michael Echeruo |
March 14, 1937 |
— |
|
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| Buchi Emecheta |
July 21, 1944 |
— |
|
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| E. Nolue Emenanjo |
1943 |
— |
|
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| Okwui Enwezor |
1963 |
— |
|
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| Cyprian Ekwensi |
September 26, 1921 |
November 4, 2007 |
|
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| Olaudah Equiano |
c. 1745 |
31 March 1797 |
also known as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer and abolitionist. |
[17] |
| Paschal Eze |
|
— |
|
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| Africanus Horton |
1835 |
1883 |
Also known as James Beale, he was a writer and folklorist from Sierra Leone. |
[18] |
| Chinweizu Ibekwe |
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| Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike |
|
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| Uzodinma Iweala |
November 5, 1982 |
— |
|
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| T.D. Jakes |
June 9, 1957 |
— |
|
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| Uchechi Kalu |
|
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| Nnedi Okorafor |
|
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| Uche Nduka |
14 October 1963 |
— |
|
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| Nkem Nwankwo |
June 12, 1936 |
June 12, 2001 |
|
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| Flora Nwapa |
January 18, 1931 |
1993 |
|
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| Onyeka Nwelue |
January 31, 1988 |
— |
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| Okey Ndibe |
1960 |
— |
|
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| Onuora Nzekwu |
February 19, 1928 |
— |
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| Ike Oguine |
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| Christopher Okigbo |
1932 |
1967 |
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| Obinna Charles Okwelume |
September 20, 1981 |
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| Ifeoma Onyefulu |
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| Ada Udechukwu |
1960 |
— |
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| F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna |
October 12, 1936 |
June 5, 1990 |
|
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| Chuka Umunna |
October 1978 |
— |
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| Chika Unigwe |
1974 |
— |
|
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| Ugonna Wachuku |
March 10, 1971 |
— |
Creative Writer of Inspirational Dimensions and Empathic Paradigms |
[19] |
Film makers and producers [edit]
Models and beauty pageant contestants [edit]
Singers and Musicians [edit]
Education [edit]
Historians [edit]
Philosophers [edit]
Heads of organizations and business executives [edit]
Economists [edit]
Journalists [edit]
Judges [edit]
Political figures [edit]
Activists [edit]
Politicians [edit]
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Enyinnaya Abaribe |
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| Catherine Obianuju Acholonu |
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| Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi |
March 3, 1924 |
July 29, 1966 |
First Military and second substantial Head of State of Nigeria |
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| Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu |
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| Frank Ajobena |
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| Dora Akunyili |
July 14, 1954 |
— |
Former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and current (since December 17, 2008) Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications. |
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| Rotimi Amaechi |
May 27, 1965 |
— |
Current Governor of Rivers State and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum |
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| Emeka Anyaoku |
January 18, 1933 |
— |
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations |
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| Nnamdi Azikiwe |
November 16, 1904 |
May 11, 1996 |
Nigeria's foremost President and the Owelle of Onitsha |
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| Chukwuemeka Chikelu |
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| Uche Chukwumerije |
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| Edward Wilmot Blyden |
3 August 1832 |
7 February 1912 |
An Americo-Liberian educator, writer, diplomat, and politician in Liberia and Sierra Leone. |
[27] |
| Kema Chikwe |
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| Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme |
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| Martin Elechi |
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| Evan Enwerem |
October 29, 1935 |
August 2, 2007 |
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| Virginia Etiaba |
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| Herbert Eze |
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| Akanu Ibiam |
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| Agwu Inobia |
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| Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu |
September 4, 1942 |
— |
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| Igwegbe Odum |
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| Orji Uzor Kalu |
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| K. O. Mbadiwe |
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| Ojo Maduekwe |
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| Chinwoke Mbadinuju |
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| Sam Mbakwe |
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| Chris Ngige |
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| Nkechi Justina Nwaogu |
1956 |
|
Senator who represents the People's Democratic Party in Abia State. |
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| Chimaroke Nnamani |
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| Ike Nwachukwu |
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| Frank Nweke |
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| Chinyere Ike Nwosu |
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| Zacheus Chukwukaelo Obi |
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| Peter Obi |
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Governor of Anambra State, the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Chairman of the Southeast Governors' Forum |
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| George Obiozor |
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| Peter Odili |
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| Frank Ogbuewu |
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| Vincent Eze Ogbulafor |
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| Joy Ogwu |
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| Chuba Okadigbo |
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| Edward Ikem Okeke |
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| Maurice Iwu |
|
— |
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| P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu |
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| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala |
June 13, 1954 |
— |
The current Finance Minister and former Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. |
[26] |
| Richard Okonye |
1943 |
1999 |
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| Michael Okpara |
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| Jaycee Okwunwanne |
October 8, 1985 |
— |
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| Ogbonnaya Onu |
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| Nwafor Orizu |
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| Theodore Orji |
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| Edward James Roye |
February 3, 1815 |
February 11, 1872 |
Fifth President of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent death in 1871. |
[28] |
| Andy Uba |
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| Achike Udenwa |
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| Onyema Ugochukwu |
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| Sylvester Ugoh |
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| Charles Ugwuh |
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| Emmanuel Ukaegbu |
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| Jaja Wachuku |
1918 |
1996 |
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| Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu |
|
— |
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| Prof.Elochukwu Njaka |
1922 |
1975 |
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Warriors [edit]
Science [edit]
Sports [edit]
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Victor Abiamiri |
January 14, 1986 |
— |
A defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. |
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| Obed Ariri |
April 4, 1956 |
— |
An American football placekicker in the National Football League. |
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| Nnamdi Asomugha |
July 6, 1981 |
— |
An American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. |
[29] |
| Patrick Chukwurah |
March 1, 1979 |
— |
|
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| Adimchinobi Echemandu |
November 21, 1980 |
— |
An American football running back who is a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. |
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| Isaiah Ekejiuba |
October 5, 1981 |
— |
|
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| Buchie Ibeh |
August 4, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Chidi Iwuoma |
February 19, 1978 |
— |
|
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| N. D. Kalu |
August 3, 1975 |
— |
|
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| Chinedum Ndukwe |
March 4, 1985 |
— |
|
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| Ike Ndukwe |
July 17, 1982 |
— |
|
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| Chike Okeafor |
March 27, 1976 |
— |
|
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| Chukky Okobi |
November 18, 1978 |
— |
|
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| Amobi Okoye |
June 10, 1987 |
— |
|
[30] |
| Christian Okoye |
August 16, 1961 |
— |
|
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| Kenechi Udeze |
March 5, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Tony Ugoh |
November 17, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Osi Umenyiora |
November 16, 1981 |
— |
|
[31][32] |
| Iheanyi Uwaezuoke |
July 24, 1973 |
— |
|
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Athletes [edit]
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Onochie Achike |
on January 31, 1975 |
— |
|
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| Kriss Akabusi |
28 November 1958 |
— |
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| Chinaza Amadi |
12 September 1987 |
— |
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| Clement Chukwu |
July 7, 1973 |
— |
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| Vivian Chukwuemeka |
May 4, 1975 |
— |
|
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| Innocent Egbunike |
November 30, 1961 |
— |
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| Uchenna Emedolu |
September 17, 1976 |
— |
|
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| Obinna Eregbu |
9 November 1969 |
— |
|
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| Joy Eze |
23 April 1988 |
— |
|
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| Davidson Ezinwa |
November 22, 1971 |
— |
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| Osmond Ezinwa |
November 22, 1971 |
— |
|
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| Chidi Imoh |
August 27, 1963 |
— |
|
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| Obinna Metu |
12 July 1988 |
— |
|
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| Ngozi Monu |
January 7, 1981 |
— |
|
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| Ogonna Nnamani |
July 29, 1983 |
— |
|
[33] |
| Francis Obikwelu |
November 22, 1978 |
— |
|
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| Chinonye Ohadugha |
24 March 1986 |
— |
|
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| Christine Ohuruogu |
May 17, 1984 |
— |
MBE an English sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres - the event for which she is the current Commonwealth, World and Olympic Champion. |
[34][35][36] |
| Emmanuel Okoli |
13 November 1973 |
— |
|
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| Marilyn Okoro |
23 September 1984 |
— |
|
[37] |
| Christy Opara-Thompson |
December 24, 1971 |
— |
|
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| Charity Opara |
May 20, 1972 |
— |
|
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| Emeka Udechuku |
10 July 1979 |
— |
|
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| Chima Ugwu |
19 July 1973 |
— |
|
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Basketball players [edit]
Boxers [edit]
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Friday Ahunanya |
November 19, 1971 |
— |
|
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| Innocent Anyanwu |
25 September 1982 |
— |
|
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| Ijeoma Egbunine |
December 30, 1980 |
— |
|
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| Ike Ibeabuchi |
February 2, 1973 |
— |
|
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| Emmanuel Nwodo |
19 February 1974 |
— |
|
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| Ngoli Onyeka Okafor |
December 30, 1979 |
— |
an American model, boxer and actor. |
[20] |
| Dick Tiger |
Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 |
December 14, 1971 |
a boxer from Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria, was a migrant fighter to Liverpool (and later to America). |
[41] |
| Name |
Born |
Death |
Notability |
Reference |
| Samuel Okwaraji |
May 19, 1964 |
August 12, 1989 |
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| Victor Agali |
December 29, 1978 |
— |
|
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| Festus Agu |
March 13, 1975 |
— |
|
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| Chioma Ajunwa, |
December 25, 1970 |
— |
|
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| Lawrence Akandu |
December 10, 1974 |
— |
|
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| Chukwuma Akabueze |
6 May 1989 |
— |
|
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| Michael Chidi Alozi |
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| Emmanuel Amuneke |
25 December 1970 |
— |
|
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| Kevin Amuneke |
10 May 1986 |
— |
|
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| Blessing Chinedu |
November 22, 1976 |
— |
|
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| Shola Ameobi, |
October 12, 1981 |
— |
|
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| Tomi Ameobi, |
August 16, 1988 |
— |
|
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| Kevin Amuneke |
10 May 1986 |
— |
|
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| Victor Anichebe, |
April 23, 1988 |
— |
|
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| Peter Anosike |
December 24, 1976 |
— |
|
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| Nduka Anyanwu |
April 15, 1980 |
— |
|
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| Nnaemeka Anyanwu |
August 21, 1988 |
— |
|
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| Onyekachi Apam |
30 December 1986 |
— |
|
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| Chibuzor Chilaka |
October 21, 1986 |
— |
|
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| Chukwudi Chijindu |
February 20, 1986 |
— |
|
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| Blessing Chinedu |
November 22, 1976 |
— |
|
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| Christian Chukwu |
|
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|
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| Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu |
10 June 1981 |
— |
|
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| Ugo Ehiogu |
November 3, 1972 |
— |
|
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| Eric Ejiofor |
December 17, 1979 |
— |
|
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| Chijioke Ejiogu |
November 22, 1984 |
— |
|
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| Caleb Ekwenugo |
August 1, 1988 |
— |
|
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| Ifeanyi Emeghara |
March 24, 1984 |
— |
|
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| Hugo Enyinnaya |
May 8, 1981 |
— |
|
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| Dino Eze |
June 1, 1984 |
— |
|
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| Victor Ezeji |
June 9, 1981 |
— |
|
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| Emeka Ifejiagwa |
30 October 1977 |
— |
|
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| Amaechi Igwe |
May 20, 1988 |
— |
|
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| Ugo Ihemelu |
April 3, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Ikechukwu Kalu |
18 April 1984 |
— |
|
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| Maxwell Kalu |
23 March 1976 |
— |
|
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| Christopher Kanu |
December 4, 1979 |
— |
|
|
| Nwankwo Kanu |
1 August 1976 |
— |
Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria), usually known simply as Kanu and nicknamed Papilo, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Nigerian national team and for English club Portsmouth. |
[42] |
| Henry Nwosu Kanu |
14 February 1980 |
— |
|
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| Ndubuisi Eze |
May 10, 1984 |
— |
|
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| Usim Nduka |
September 23, 1985 |
— |
|
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| Chukwuemeka Nwadike |
9 August 1978 |
— |
|
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| Obinna Nwaneri |
March 19, 1982 |
— |
|
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| Onyekachi Nwoha |
February 28, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Chucks Nwoko |
November 21, 197 |
— |
|
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| Udo Nwoko |
15 October 1984 |
— |
|
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| Henry Nwosu |
14 June 1963 |
— |
|
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| Mikel John Obi |
April 22, 1987 |
— |
Won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2012 |
[43] |
| Victor Nsofor Obinna |
March 25, 1987 |
— |
|
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| Chinedu Obasi |
June 1, 1986 |
— |
|
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| Ibezito Ogbonna |
March 27, 1983 |
— |
|
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| Bertrand Okafor |
4 January 1990 |
— |
|
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| Uche Okafor |
August 8, 1967 |
January 6, 2011 |
|
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| Uche Okafor |
10 February 1991 |
— |
|
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| Uche Okechukwu |
September 27, 1967 |
— |
|
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| Jay-Jay Okocha, |
14 August 1973 |
— |
|
[42] |
| Chima Okorie |
8 October 1968 |
— |
|
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| Joseph Okoro |
15 July 1989 |
— |
|
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| Stanley Okoro |
8 December 1992 |
— |
|
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| Sunday Patrick Okoro |
27 April 1986 |
— |
|
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| Digger Okonkwo |
30 August 1977 |
— |
|
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| Onyekachi Okonkwo |
13 May 1982 |
— |
|
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| Isaac Okoronkwo |
May 1, 1978 |
— |
|
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| Kelechi Okoye |
1984 |
— |
|
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| Tochukwu Oluehi |
3 June 1988 |
|
|
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| Nedum Onuoha |
12 November 1986 |
|
|
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| Iffy Onuora |
28 July 1967 |
— |
|
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| Chima Onyeike |
|
— |
|
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| Daniel Onyekachi |
23 August 1985 |
— |
|
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| Oguchi Onyewu |
May 13, 1982 |
— |
|
[44] |
| Kelechi Osunwa |
October 15, 1984 |
— |
|
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| Ikechukwu Uche |
|
|
|
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| Oguchi Uche |
1987 |
— |
|
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| John Ugochukwu |
April 20, 1988 |
— |
|
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| Magalan Ugochukwu |
June 20, 1990 |
— |
|
| Ugo Ukah |
18 January 1984 |
— |
|
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| Sunday Oliseh |
|
— |
|
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| Eke Uzoma |
July 19, 1989 |
— |
|
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Martial arts [edit]
Religion [edit]
Citations [edit]
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