List of people from Port Harcourt
The following is a list of notable people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
A
- George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player
- Precious Achiuwa, basketball player for the Toronto Raptors
- Echendu Adiele (born 1978-2011), soccer player
- Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer
- Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist
- Mercy Akide (born 1975), former soccer player
- Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), former minister of Petroleum Resources[1]
- Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
- Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), former governor of Rivers State[2]
- Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), soccer player
- Mark Angel (born 1991), video producer
- Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
- Izu Azuka (born 1989), soccer player
- Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs
B
- A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
- Andre Blaze (born 1983), rapper, reality talent show host
- Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Burna Boy (born 1991), singer, songwriter
C
- Monalisa Chinda, actress
- Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
- Chinonye Chukwu, writer, director
- Tonye Cole (born 1967), businessman
D
- Agbani Darego (born 1982), model; first Black African Miss World
- George Datoru (born 1978), soccer player
- Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer[3]
- Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
- Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), soccer player
- David Ibiyeomie (born), Preacher[4]
E
- Ngozi Ebere (born 1991), soccer player
- Emmanuel Ebiede (born 1978), soccer player
- Emmanuel Nwobuisi Choco (born 1999) Graphic Designer, Digital Artist
- Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), basketball player
- Emmanuella (born 2010), comedian
- Tamara Eteimo (born 1987), actress and singer
- Dino Eze (born 1984), soccer player
- Sandra Ezekwesili (born 1989), radio personality
- Ehie Ogerenye Edison (born 1984), Nigerian Politician
F
- Ibinabo Fiberesima (born 1973), actress
- Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete
G
- Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress[5]
- Finidi George (born 1971), retired soccer player
- Odeni George (born 1995), soccer player
- Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman
M
- Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), soccer player
- Tonye Irims (born 1970), Entrepreneur
- John Ibeh (born 1986), soccer player
- Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
- Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), soccer player
- Faith Ikidi (born 1987), soccer player
- Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), soccer player
J
- Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), soccer player
- Patience Jonathan (born 1957), former First Lady of Nigeria[6]
K
- Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), archbishop
L
- Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), actor
- Lord Echendu Ndubuisi
M
- M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
- Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), LGBT activist
- Chiamaka Madu (born 1996), soccer player
- Prince Eze Madumere (born 1964), former Deputy Governor, Imo State
- Maud Meyer, jazz singer
- Duncan Mighty (born 1983), singer, record producer
- Oliver Mobisson (1943 – 2010), activist
- Mr 2kay, singer[7]
- Mr Eazi, singer
- Muna, hip hop artist and pageant winner[8]
- Mark Angel (comedian), Nigerian comedian, script writer and motivational speaker.
- Burna Boy, singer and record producer.
N
- Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
- Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former soccer player
- Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
- Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
- Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), soccer player
- David Nwolokor (born 1996), soccer player
- Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired soccer player
- Priscilla Nzimiro (1923–1951), physician
O
- Saint Obi, actor
- Chidi Odiah (born 1983), soccer player
- Mary Odili (born 1952), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
- Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State
- Walter Ofonagoro (born 1940), scholar, businessman
- Great Ogboru, businessman and politician
- Timothy Ogene, writer
- Chinelo Okparanta, writer
- Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), soccer player
- Adokiye Oyagiri (born 1985), Political Activist and farmer
- Elkanah Onyeali, soccer player
- Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), soccer player
- Darlington Onyeri (born 1977), businessman
- Yvonne Orji (born 1983), actress
- Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired soccer player
- Ukel Oyaghiri (born 1964), Lawyer, Politician
- Omah Lay, Musician
P
- Prince Tonye Princewill (born 1969), businessman and politician
S
- Emmanuella Samuel, YouTube child comedian, best known for appearing in MarkAngelComedy videos
- Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and filmmaker
- Jesse Sekidika (born 1996), soccer player
- Uchechi Sunday (born 1994), soccer player
T
- Marco Tagbajumi (born 1988), soccer player
- Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
- Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
- Timaya (born 1977), singer[9]
- Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), soccer player
- Hector Tubonemi (born 1988), soccer player
U
- Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
- Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman[10]
W
- Waconzy, singer, songwriter
- Adewale Wahab (born 1984), soccer player
- Taribo West (born 1974), soccer player
- Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist
Y
- Albert Yobo (born 1979), soccer player
- Joseph Yobo (born 1980), soccer player
See also
References
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- ^ "The story of Port Harcourt city". Vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Media. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Tonto Dike Biography, Life History, Profile & Movies". Naijagists. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "Pastor David Ibiyeomie Biography: Age, Wife, Children, Parents, & Net Worth - Famous Today". 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
- ^ "I Sell Dry Fish and Rice - Muma Gee". Dailytimes.com.ng. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ^ "Patience Jonathan". Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "All you need to know about the singer". www.pulse.ng. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- ^ "Nigeria's hottest female rappers". The Nation (Nigeria). 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ^ "Timaya Bio". MTV.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ^ "How my relationship set me back — Nollywood actress, Mary Uranta". Ghanamma.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.