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Odera Ozoka
Odera is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Chris Odera (1963–2012), Kenyan boxer *Ezekiel Odera (born 1988), Kenyan footballer *Owiso Odera (1974–2016), Sudanese-born Kenyan actor *Philip Odera (born 1961), Kenyan economist, businessman, and bank executive {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Odera
Crispine "Chris" Odera (12 December 1963 – 27 November 2012) was a boxer from Kenya, who is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's super-heavyweight division (+ 91 kg) at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi, Kenya. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he was knocked down in the second round by eventual gold medal winner Lennox Lewis Lennox Claudius Lewis (born 2 September 1965) is a former professional boxer and boxing commentator who competed from 1989 to 2003. He is a three-time world heavyweight champion, a two-time lineal champion, and the last heavyweight to hold ... from Canada. References External linksChris Odera's profile at Sports Reference.com 1963 births 2012 deaths Heavyweight boxers Super-heavyweight boxers Boxers at the 1988 Summer Olympics Olympic boxers for Kenya Kenyan male boxers African Games gold medalists for Kenya African Games medalists in boxing Compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezekiel Odera
Ezekiel Odera (born 9 March 1988) is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays as a striker for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars. Club career Odera signed his first professional contract after joining Kenyan Premier League side KCB in 2010 from Buruburu-based Sports Connect Academy. He went on to top score for the club with 11 goals and that performance ultimately earned him the 2009 New Player of the year and runners-up top scorer awards. In 2011 he moved to Gor Mahia for a season before returning to KCB once again in 2012, and on two other occasions including on loan. He went on to feature for four other top-tier sides including Thika United F.C., Ushuru, Sofapaka F.C., Nairobi City Stars and A.F.C. Leopards Abaluhya Football Club Leopards Sports Club, officially abbreviated as AFC Leopards, or simply known as AFC, Leopards or ''Ingwe'' (), is a Kenyan association football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, t .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owiso Odera
Owiso Odera (March 1974 - November 3, 2016) was a Sudanese-born Kenyan actor. He was perhaps best known for his role as Papa Tunde in the television series '' The Originals''. In 2015, Odera was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play for his performance in Katori Hall's play ''Our Lady of Kibeho'' at the Signature Theatre. Early life and education Odera was born in Khartoum, Sudan to Kenyan mother Millicent Obaso and father Henry Odera Oruka in March 1974. He attended St. Mary's School, Nairobi, graduating in the class of 1991. Odera earned a scholarship to study computer science at Earlham College in 1992. He graduated from Earlham in 1996. He also earned a master's degree from the graduate acting program at the University of California, San Diego. He graduated from UCSD in 2005. Career On stage he has performed in Katori Hall's ''Our Lady of Kibeho'' at the Signature Theatre, Mat Smart's ''Samuel J. and K.'' with Justin Long at the Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |