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Okereke is a surname of Nigerian origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Barbara Okereke (born 1990), Nigerian entrepreneur *Bobby Okereke (born 1996), American gridiron football player * Chioma Okereke, British-Nigerian author * David Okereke (born 1997), Nigerian footballer *Emeka Okereke (born 1980), Nigerian photographer and filmmaker *Kele Okereke (born 1981), English musician * Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke (born 1950), Nigerian financier and stockbroker *Stephanie Okereke Linus Stephanie Okereke Linus (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke; 2 October 1982) is a Nigerian actress, film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Act ... (born 1982), Nigerian actress and director * Tasha Okereke and Tracie Okereke (born 1995), Brazilian rapper duo {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigerian
Nigerians or the Nigerian people are citizens of Nigeria or people with ancestry from Nigeria. The name Nigeria was taken from the Niger River running through the country. This name was allegedly coined in the late 19th century by British journalist Flora Shaw, who later married Baron Frederick Lugard, a British colonial administrator. ''Nigeria'' is composed of various ethnic groups and Culture, cultures and the term Nigerian refers to a citizenship-based civic nationality. Nigerians derive from over 250 ethnic groups and languages.Toyin Falola. ''Culture and Customs of Nigeria''. Westport, Connecticut, USA: Greenwood Press, 2001. p. 4. Though there are multiple ethnic groups in Nigeria, economic factors result in significant mobility of Nigerians of multiple ethnic and religious backgrounds to reside in territories in Nigeria that are outside their ethnic or religious background, resulting in the mixing of the various ethnic and religious groups, especially in Nigeria's cities ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Okereke
Barbara Okereke-Ndugbu (born c.1990) is a Nigerian cake designer and entrepreneur, founder and managing director of Oven Secret Bakery. In 2019 she was listed on the Forbes'30 under-30'. She is said to be one of the fast rising entrepreneurs to watch out for in Africa. Life Barbara Okereke has a degree in Electrical Engineering from Anambra State University, and an MBA in Oil and Gas Management from Coventry University. She learnt cake design at Fair Cake culinary school in Greenwich, London.Akinwale AkinyoadeUnder-30 African Game Changers ''The Guardian'', 11 August 2019. Accessed 16 May 2020. In 2015 Okereke started her own cake baking business in Port Harcourt, but move to the city of Lagos in 2016. She has created over a thousand cake designs, and trained over has five hundred students physically and online. Forbes included Okereke, then aged 28, on their 2019 list of thirty under-30 people to watch in Africa. In 2020 ''The Guardian'' included her on their list of 100 most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Okereke
Robert Nnanna Okereke ( ; born July 29, 1996) is an American football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft. Early life Okereke was born in Santa Ana, California to parents who emigrated from Nigeria. He attended and played high school football at Foothill High School. College career Okereke attended and played college football at Stanford. He redshirted as a freshman in 2014. He contributed on the field from 2015 to 2018. He recorded 227 total tackles (20.0 were for loss), 10.5 sacks, one interception (a 52-yard pick-six), eight passes defensed, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. He was named Pac-12 Honorable Mention in 2017 and 2018. College statistics Professional career Indianapolis Colts Okereke was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round (89th overall) of the 2019 NFL draft. The pick was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chioma Okereke
Chioma Okereke is a Nigerian-born poet, author and short story writer. Her debut novel, ''Bitter Leaf'' (2010), was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize – Africa Best First Book 2011. Biography Okereke was born in Benin City, Nigeria. She moved to Britain at the age of six and attended several boarding-schools, before completing her sixth-form education at North London Collegiate School in Canons, Middlesex. Okereke graduated with an LLB degree from University College London. A poet and short story writer who performed internationally, Okereke had her early work published in ''Bum Rush The Page'' and ''Callaloo'' literary magazine. She was shortlisted for the Undiscovered Authors Competition in 2006, as well as for the ''Daily Telegraph'''s Write a Novel in a Year Competition 2007. Her debut novel ''Bitter Leaf'' was published in 2010 by Virago Press and was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize - Africa Best First Book 2011. Her short story "Trompet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Okereke
David Chidozie Okereke (born 29 August 1997) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Torino on loan from Cremonese. Club career Spezia He made his professional debut in the Serie B for Spezia on 9 April 2016 in a game against Novara. In 2018–19 season, he scored 10 goals and 12 assists in 33 games. Club Brugge On 9 July 2019, he signed a four-year contract with Club Brugge. Venezia (loan) On 12 August 2021, Okereke joined newly promoted Serie A club Venezia on a season-long loan with an option to make the transfer permanent. Cremonese On 28 July 2022, Okereke joined Cremonese, on a three-year contract for a reported fee of €10 million. Torino (loan) On 1 February 2024, Okereke moved to Torino on loan with an option to buy. Personal life On 15 September 2020 he tested positive for COVID-19. Career statistics Club Honours Club Brugge * Belgian Pro League: 2019–20, 2020–21 * Belgian Super Cup: 2021 File:2021 coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emeka Okereke
Emeka Okereke (born 1980) is a Nigerian photographer, filmmaker, writer and visual artist who lives and works in Lagos and Berlin. Okereke is the cofounder of the Invisible Borders Trans-African Photographers Organisation. In 2018, he received Chevalier des Arts et Lettres from the Government of France. Education Emeka received a Master's from the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris (The National Superior school of fine arts of Paris) in 2008. Career In 2009, Okereke founded The Invisible Borders Trans-African Organisation, a collective of artists whose projects include the Invisible Borders Trans-African Road Trip and The Trans-African, a journal of African arts and visual culture. His installation 'A Trans-African Workspace', was exhibited at the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015. In summer of 2018, Okereke guest lectured at the Summer Academy of Fine Arts, Salzburg, Austria. In 2018, he was awarded Chevalier De l’Ordre Des Arts et Des Lettres (Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kele Okereke
Rowland Kelechukwu Okereke (born 13 October 1981), also known mononymously as Kele, is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party. Early life Okereke was born in Liverpool on 13 October 1981, the son of Nigerian immigrant parents. He is of Igbo descent and was raised Catholic in London. From 2001 to 2003, he studied English literature at King's College London. Music career Bloc Party In 2005, Bloc Party released their first studio album, titled ''Silent Alarm.'' The album reached number three in the UK Albums Chart, and propelled the band to fame. Despite this, Okereke continued to study English literature at university. Until the release of ''Silent Alarm'', he had kept his musical activities secret from his parents. The band released their second album ''A Weekend in the City'' on 5 February 2007 in the UK and 6 February in the US. The album debuted at No. 12 on the ''Billboard' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke
Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke (born 2 November 1950) is a former director general of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and the first female stockbroker in Nigeria. Early life She had her secondary education at Queen's School, Enugu, Nigeria. She obtained her Master of Business Administration in Finance and Computer Science from Baruch College of the City University of New York, USA. Although Okereke-Onyiuke claimed that she earned a Doctor of Philosophy as well as Doctor of Administration in Finance and Securities Market from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York (CUNY Graduate Center) is a public research institution and post-graduate university in New York City. Serving as the principal doctorate-granting institution of the ..., there is no record according to the university that she attended the programme and was awarded the said degrees. Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke started work with the Nigerian Stock E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephanie Okereke Linus
Stephanie Okereke Linus (born as Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke; 2 October 1982) is a Nigerian actress, film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress, the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress, and three nominations for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2010. She was also the runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant of 2002. In 2011, she was honoured by the Nigerian government with a national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR. Early life Stephanie Okereke was born in Ngor Okpala, Imo State. She is the sixth child of Mary and Chima Okereke's eight children. She completed her primary & secondary education in Delta State. She studied at the University of Calabar, in Cross River State, where she graduated with a degree in English and Literary Studies. Career While she was stil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
