Kene
Kene is a given name and surname of various origins. Notable people with this name include: *Kene Eze (born 1992), American soccer player *Kene Holliday (born 1949), American actor *Kéné Ndoye (born 1978), Senegalese athlete *Kene Nwangwu (born 1998), American football player *Arinze Kene, British actor and playwright *John Kene ( 1402), British politician See also *Kene (Naga wrestling) *Keene (surname) *Keen (surname) Keen is an English surname. It is either a nickname surname for someone who is brave, or from the Middle English or Olde English personal name 'Kene', which means king. Alternatively, it can be a variation of the Irish surname O'Cahan. Notable peo ...

Kene (Naga Wrestling)
''Kene'' ( ) or Naga wrestling is a folk wrestling style and traditional sport of the Nagas. It is closely related to ''Ssireum'', the traditional national sport of Korea. The objective of the sport is to bring any part of the opponent's body above the knee to the ground. ''Kene'' is played by the Tenyi–mi ethnic group of the Nagas— Angami, Chakhesang and Zeliangrong of Nagaland & Mao, Maram and Poumai of Manipur. Each wrestler wears a coloured cloth tied around the waist. Holding the opponent's waist-binder with both hands, the wrestler must attempt to topple the other onto the ground. History ''Kene'' is one of the oldest traditional games of the Nagas. Though this style of wrestling has been practiced in the region for several centuries, the modern version of the sport was developed only in the mid 20th century. The construction of the highway between Kohima and Imphal in the 1930s and 1940s brought together many Tenyimi villagers to participate in the road construc ...
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Kene Holliday
Kenneth Earl Holliday (born June 25, 1949) is an American actor of stage, film, and television. He is known for his role as Ben Matlock's original private investigator, Tyler Hudson, on '' Matlock'', and as Sgt. Curtis Baker on ''Carter Country'' from 1977 until 1979. He was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film ''Great World of Sound''. Biography Holliday, a product of the Copiague area of Long Island, New York, was raised in a Christian home, born into a Baptist family. At age 12, he lost his father. With the encouragement of his mother, he participated in track at Copiague High School where he was part of the Fantastic Four Relay Team and was the star of his football team. He was nicknamed as ''Mr. Hotshot'' and was known as a "scoring machine" on and off the football field. He graduated in 1967 and attended University of Maryland on a full scholarship. As he recalled, times were turbulent,. and the football team ...
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Kene Nwangwu
Kene Nwangwu (born February 9, 1998) is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State. Professional career Nwangwu was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round, 119th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. On May 15, 2021, he signed his rookie contract with Minnesota, worth $4.23 million with a $752K signing bonus. He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2021. He was activated on October 19. His first NFL touchdown was a 98 yard kick-off return for a touchdown versus the Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore, Maryland. The Ravens compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) North division. The team plays its ... in Week 9, earning NFC Special Teams Player of the Week. Three weeks later in Week 12 against the San Francisco 49ers, Nwangwu returned anot ...
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Kene Eze
Kene Eze (born January 21, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays as a forward for FC Motown in the National Premier Soccer League. Career College and amateur A native of Sayreville, New Jersey, Eze attended Sayreville War Memorial High School, where his 106 career goals set a school record. Eze played four years of college soccer, beginning at William Paterson University in 2010 to 2012 and finishing in 2013 at Rutgers University. Professional career On January 21, 2014, Eze was selected 60th overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC. Eze was not signed by Toronto, instead joining USL PDL club Jersey Express for their 2014 season. On January 27, 2015, Eze signed with USL club Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Move to Australia In March 2016, Eze relocated to Melbourne, Australia where he signed for National Premier Leagues Victoria 2 club North Geelong Warriors FC. Eze scored two goals on debut for the Warriors in a 7-1 routing of Shepparton South SC in the 2016 FFA Cup. E ...
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Kéné Ndoye
Kéné Ndoye (20 November 1978 – 13 February 2023) was a Senegalese track and field athlete, competing internationally for Senegal. She was 14th in the triple jump at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. She won Senegal's first world indoor medal when she took bronze in the triple jump at the 2003 World Indoor Championships. She was also successful in the African Championships in Athletics where she won ten medals in athletics (three Gold, three Silver and four Bronze). She had three All Africa Games Medals (one Gold, two Bronze) and won the Golden Lion as Senegal's top sports person for 2003. She was a scholarship holder with the Olympic Solidarity Olympic or Olympics may refer to Sports Competitions * Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896 ** Summer Olympic Games ** Winter Olympic Games * Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece bet ... program from November 2002. Kéné Ndoye died February 13, 2023 at the age ...
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John Kene
John Kene ( fl. 1402), of Devon, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England for Tavistock Tavistock ( ) is an ancient stannary and market town within West Devon, England. It is situated on the River Tavy from which its name derives. At the 2011 census the three electoral wards (North, South and South West) had a population of 13,028 ... in 1402. References 14th-century births 15th-century deaths English MPs 1402 Members of the Parliament of England for Tavistock {{15thC-England-MP-stub ...
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Arinze Kene
Arinze is a given name and a surname. Notable people with the given name include: *Arinzé Kene (born 1987), Nigerian-born British actor and playwright * Arinze Stanley Egbengwu (born 1993), Nigerian artist, activist, engineer, and entrepreneur * Arinze Obiora (born 1985), Nigerian high jumper *Arinze Onuaku (born 1987), American basketball player *Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna (1935-1967), Nigerian army major and high jumper Notable people with the surname include: *Francis Arinze (born 1932), Nigerian Roman Catholic cardinal *Segun Arinze Segun Arinze (born Segun Padonou Aina in 1965) is a Nigerian actor and singer. Early life and education He is the eldest of seven children born to Lydia Padonu. He is descent of Badagry, Lagos State. He attended Victory College of Commerce in ...

Keene (surname)
Keene is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alfred Keene (18731955), British Olympic fencer * Alfred John Keene (18641930), British watercolour artist * Barry Keene (born 1938), American politician (California) * Sir Benjamin Keene (16971757), British diplomat * Bill Keene (19272000), American television and radio personality * Brian Keene (born 1967), American author, primarily of horror and crime fiction * Carolyn Keene, pseudonym used 193085 by the authors of the Nancy Drew and the Dana Girls mystery stories * Charles Keene (other), multiple people * Christopher Keene (194695), American classical music conductor * Constance Keene (19212005), American classical pianist * Dalton Keene (born 1999), American football player * Daniel Keene (born 1955), Australian playwright * David Keene (born 1945), American former President of the National Rifle Association * Sir David Keene, a British Lord Justice of Appeal * Dennis Keene (born 1965), American politi ...
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