The list of Igbo people includes notable individuals who have full or significant ancestry traced back to the

Igbo people The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and formerly also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'', * * * ''Eboans'', ''Heebo''; natively ) are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. A ...

of South-East and South-South geopolitical regions of Nigeria. This page also contains names of people who traced their African heritage through DNA testing to the Igbo ethnic group.

Beauty pageant winners and models

Miss Nigeria & Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

* Debbie Collins, Miss World 2016 Nigeria representative * Unoaku Anyadike, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2015, Miss World 2015 Nigeria representative * Iheoma Nnadi, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2014, Miss World 2014 Nigeria representative *

Ezinne Akudo Ezinne Akudo Anyaoha (born 17 May 1990) is a Nigerian lawyer and beauty queen. Early life Akudo was born in Imo State. She graduated from Federal Government Girls' College, Owerri Imo State, and earned a law degree at Abia State University, sub ...

, Miss Nigeria 2013 * Sylvia Nduka, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2011, Miss World 2011 Nigeria representative * Fiona Amuzie-Iredu, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2010, Miss World 2010 Nigeria representative * Glory Umunna, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2009, Miss World 2009 Nigeria representative * Adaeze Igwe, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2008, Miss World 2008 Nigeria representative, wife of former Nigerian football team captain Joseph Yobo * Munachi Nwankwo, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2007, Miss World 2007 Nigeria representative *

Chinenye Ochuba Chinenye Ochuba-Akinlade is a Nigerian beauty pageant titleholder. Ochuba-Akinlade is the seventh of eight children and also a twin. She is an Igbo. Following completion of her secondary education at Regan Memorial Secondary School, she won the ...

, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2002, Miss World 2002 Top 10 finalist, African Continental Queen of Beauty *

Sabina Umeh Sabina Umeh (born Sabina Ifeoma Umeh, 1969), is a Nigerian singer/songwriter and model. Career The daughter of a renowned playwright and professor, Umeh was crowned Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 1990 in December 1989, and would partici ...

, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1990 * Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1988, Miss Africa 1988, Miss Intercontinental 1989, Nigeria ambassador to Spain 2012–15, wife of the late Biafran President Odumegwu Ojukwu * Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu, Miss Africa 1987, 2nd Nigerian to represent Nigeria in

Miss Universe 1987 Miss Universe 1987, the 36th Miss Universe pageant, was held on 27 May 1987 at the World Trade Centre in Singapore. Bárbara Palacios of Venezuela crowned her successor Cecilia Bolocco of Chile. 68 contestants competed in the pageant. Results ...

after a 23-year absence of the country in the paegent

Mister Nigeria

Ikenna Bryan Okwara Bryan Okwara also known as Ikenna Bryan Okwara (born 9 November 1985) is a Nigerian actor of Igbo descent and pageant contestant who won the title of Mr. Nigeria in 2007 and reached the semi-finals in the Mister World 2007 competition. Filmogr ...

, Mr Nigeria 2007, semi-finalist Mister World 2007

Runway models and magazine covers

Ngo Okafor Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1974) is an American-born Nigerian actor, former boxer and model who is arguably the internet's most downloaded black male model. Okafor is currently living in New York, New York. Early life and education O ...

, arguably the internet's most downloaded black male model. *

Oluchi Onweagba Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi (born 1 August 1980) is a Nigerian model based in New York City. Growing up in the suburbs of Lagos, she won "The Face of Africa" contest at the age of 16. Early life Onweagba grew up in the suburbs of Lagos, Nigeria, ...

, winner of Face of Africa 1998; she has starred in shows for Gucci, Carolina Herrera, John Galliano,

Missoni Missoni is an Italian luxury fashion house based in Varese, and known for its colorful knitwear designs. The company was founded by Ottavio ("Tai") and Rosita Missoni in 1953. History Early beginnings The business was founded in 1953, when O ...

, Tommy Hilfiger,

Chanel Chanel ( , ) is a French high-end luxury fashion house founded in 1910 by Coco Chanel in Paris. Chanel specializes in women's ready-to-wear, luxury goods, and accessories and licenses its name and branding to Luxottica for eyewear. Chanel is ...

Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta () is an Italian luxury fashion house based in Milan, Italy. Its product lines include ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, and jewelry; and it licenses its name and branding to Coty, Inc. for fragrances. History Found ...

Christian Dior Christian Ernest Dior (; 21 January 1905 – 24 October 1957) was a French fashion designer, best known as the founder of one of the world's top fashion houses, Christian Dior SE, which is now owned by parent company LVMH. His fashion houses a ...

, Alessandro Dell'Acqua,

Jeremy Scott Jeremy Scott (born August 8, 1975) is an American fashion designer. He is the creative director of the fashion house Moschino and the sole owner of his namesake label. Since launching his brand in Paris in 1997, Scott has built a reputation as ...

Helmut Lang Helmut Lang may refer to: * Helmut Lang (artist) (born 1956), Austrian-born fashion designer and artist * Helmut Lang (athlete) (born 1940), Austrian Olympic sprinter * Helmut Lang (fashion brand) The Helmut Lang fashion brand was created by A ...

, Fendi, Mary Timms, Anna Sui, Givenchy, Kenzo,

Giorgio Armani Giorgio Armani (; born 11 July 1934) is an Italian fashion designer. He first gained notoriety working for Cerruti and then for many others, including Allegri, Bagutta and Hilton. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, which eventually expande ...

, Céline, Nina Ricci, and Diane Von Furstenberg

More pageant winners

* Collete Nwadike, winner of the Exquisite Face of the Universe Pageant, winner of Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014, and special advisor to the Governor of Anambra State on tourism

Music producers

DJ Coublon Akwuba Charles Ugochukwu (born November 4, 1989), professionally known as DJ Coublon, is a Nigerian record producer and sound engineer. He is best known for producing hit songs with several prominent artists in the Nigerian music industry, includ ...

, awarded Producer of the Year by All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) * Masterkraft, won Music Producer of the Year at both the City People Entertainment Awards and Nigeria Entertainment Awards.

Actors and actresses

Foreign

* Annie Ilonzeh, starred in ''

General Hospital ''General Hospital'' (often abbreviated as ''GH'') is an American daytime television soap opera. It is listed in ''Guinness World Records'' as the list of longest-running television shows by category, longest-running American soap opera in pro ...

'', ''

Charlie's Angels ''Charlie's Angels'' is an American crime drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22, 1976, to June 24, 1981, producing five seasons and 115 episodes. The series was created by Ivan Goff and Ben Roberts and was produced by Aa ...

'', ''

Arrow An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers c ...

'', '' Drop Dead Diva'', '' Empire'', '' All Eyez on Me'', '' 'Til Death Do Us Part'', '' Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief'' * Antonia Okonma, starred as Darlene Cake in the ITV series ''Bad Girls'' * Ashley Madekwe, film credits include Bambi in the

ITV2 ITV2 is a British free-to-air television channel owned by ITV Digital Channels, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998. For a number of years, it had the largest audience share after the five analogue terrestrial stations, a ...

series '' Secret Diary of a Call Girl'', Ashley Davenport on the ABC drama series ''

Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." Pr ...

'' and the witch Tituba in the WGN America series ''

Salem Salem may refer to: Places Canada Ontario * Bruce County ** Salem, Arran–Elderslie, Ontario, in the municipality of Arran–Elderslie ** Salem, South Bruce, Ontario, in the municipality of South Bruce * Salem, Dufferin County, Ontario, part ...

'' * Carmen Ejogo, hosted the '' Saturday Disney'' morning show. Film credits include ''

Love's Labour's Lost ''Love's Labour's Lost'' is one of William Shakespeare's early comedies, believed to have been written in the mid-1590s for a performance at the Inns of Court before Elizabeth I of England, Queen Elizabeth I. It follows the King of Navarre and ...

'' (2000), '' What's the Worst That Could Happen?'' (2001), '' Away We Go'' (2009), '' Sparkle'' (2012), '' Alex Cross'' (2012), '' The Purge: Anarchy'' (2014), '' It Comes at Night'' (2017), '' Alien: Covenant'' (2017). She Picquery in the ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series, Coretta Scott King in two films: ''

Boycott A boycott is an act of nonviolent, voluntary abstention from a product, person, organization, or country as an expression of protest. It is usually for moral, social, political, or environmental reasons. The purpose of a boycott is to inflict som ...

'' (2001) and '' Selma'' (2014) * Caroline Chikezie, Her movie roles include Sasha Williams in '' As If'', Elaine Hardy in '' Footballers' Wives'', Queen Tamlin in '' The Shannara Chronicles'', the Cyberwoman in '' Torchwood'', Nasuada in '' Eragon'' * Charles Venn, known for his roles as Ray Dixon in ''

EastEnders ''EastEnders'' is a Television in the United Kingdom, British soap opera created by Julia Smith (producer), Julia Smith and Tony Holland which has been broadcast on BBC One since February 1985. Set in the fictional borough of Walford in the Ea ...

'', Jacob Masters in '' Casualty'', Curtis Alexander in ''

Dream Team Dream Team may refer to: Sport Basketball * Dream Team, the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team in Barcelona * Dream Team II, the 1994 U.S. men's national basketball team at the FIBA World Championship * Dream Team III, the 1996 ...

'', Tremaine Gidigbi in '' Footballers' Wives'' * Chike Nwoffiah, actor, theater director and filmmaker. Listed as one of the "Top Ten Most Influential African Americans" in the San Francisco Bay Area, he has served on several regional and national grant review panels including: the National Endowment for the Arts, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Sacramento Arts Commission, San Francisco Arts Commission,

Arts Council Silicon Valley The Arts Council Silicon Valley (1982–2013) was the official Santa Clara County, United States arts council. Established in 1982 originally as the Cultural Council and later as Arts Council of Santa Clara County, Arts Council Silicon Valley ( ...

, Walter and Elise Haas Fund and the Center for Cultural Innovation *

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Retrieved 2010-03-05. is a British people, ...

, starred as PC Clark in '' New Tricks'' and DC Callum Gada in '' Paradox''. He currently stars as Lee Truitt, the love interest of the title character on the BET series '' Being Mary Jane'' * Chiwetel Ejiofor, Award-winning and two-time

Golden Globe The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...

Award-nominated actor, Brother of CNN newscaster Zain Asher * Cyril Nri, actor, writer and director who starred as Superintendent "Adam Okaro" in the police TV series ''The Bill'' * Enuka Okuma, starred in '' Rookie Blue'', '' Madison'', '' Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye'', '' Hillside'' *

Ifeanyi Chijindu Ifeanyi also credited as Ifeanyi Chijindu (born 19 October 1978) is a Nigerian-American author/writer, entrepreneur, artist, actress and screenwriter. Early life Ifeanyi was born in Nigeria and is a first generation Nigerian-American. Ifeanyi sp ...

* Megalyn Echikunwoke, starred as

Tara Price List of characters for the CBS television series, '' CSI: Miami''. Equations During ''CSI: Miami''s opening credits, several actors' names morph in and out of equations. Notable cast members ''CSI: Miami'' ran for ten seasons between 2002 ...

in '' CSI: Miami'',

Isabelle Tyler This is a list of fictional characters in the television series ''The 4400''. The list includes the series main characters, recurring characters, minor characters, as well a list of the 4400 returnees. Main characters Tom Baldwin Tom Baldwin, po ...

in '' The 4400'' and as Mari McCabe / Vixen in the '' Arrowverse''. Partner of comedian and actor

Chris Rock Christopher Julius Rock (born February 7, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Known for his work in comic film, television and stage, he has received multiple accolades, including three Grammy Awards for best come ...

* Nonso Anozie, starred as Tank in '' RocknRolla'', Sergeant Dap in ''

Ender's Game ''Ender's Game'' is a 1985 military science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. Set at an unspecified date in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled humankind after two conflicts with an insectoid alien species they dub ...

'', Abraham Kenyatta in '' Zoo'', Captain of the Guards in '' Cinderella'' and Xaro Xhoan Daxos in the

HBO Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium television network, which is the flagship property of namesake parent subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is ba ...

television series ''

Game of Thrones ''Game of Thrones'' is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, the first ...

'' * Phina Oruche, actress, radio presenter and former model who starred as Liberty Baker in ITV's '' Footballers' Wives'', for which she won a Screen Nations Award for Favourite TV Star * Tracy Ifeachor, known for roles in '' Blooded'', ''

Billionaire Ransom ''Billionaire Ransom'', also known as ''Take Down'', is a British thriller film that was directed by Jim Gillespie and written by Alexander Ignon. The film stars are Jeremy Sumpter, Phoebe Tonkin, Ed Westwick, Dominic Sherwood, Mark Bonnar, an ...

'', '' Casualty'', ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'', '' Strike Back'', '' Jo'', '' Crossbones'', '' Hawaii Five-0'', ''

Ina Paha "Ina Paha" ( Hawaiian for: "If Perhaps") is the seventh episode of the fifth season of ''Hawaii Five-0''. It is also the one hundredth episode of the series overall and aired on November 7, 2014 on CBS. The episode was written by Peter M. Lenkov ...

'', '' The Originals'', '' Quantico'' * Uzo Aduba, starred as Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren on the Netflix original series ''

Orange Is the New Black ''Orange Is the New Black'' (sometimes abbreviated to ''OITNB'') is an American comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jenji Kohan for Netflix. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir '' Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Wo ...

'', winner of an Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series in 2014, an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2015, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014 and 2015. She is one of only two actors to win an Emmy Award in both the comedy and drama categories for the same role.

Traced heritage

* Blair Underwood, American television and film actor nominated for a 2009

Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are accolades bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association beginning in January 1944, recognizing excellence in both American and international film and television. Beginning in 2022, there are 105 members of t ...

for his role on '' In Treatment'' *

Danny Glover Danny Lebern Glover (; born July 22, 1946) is an American actor, film director, and political activist. He is widely known for his lead role as Roger Murtaugh in the ''Lethal Weapon'' film series. He also had leading roles in his films include ...

* Forest Whitaker, 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 * Paul Robeson (1898–1976), multi-lingual American actor,

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

, Basso cantante concert singer, writer, civil rights activist,

fellow traveler The term ''fellow traveller'' (also ''fellow traveler'') identifies a person who is intellectually sympathetic to the ideology of a political organization, and who co-operates in the organization's politics, without being a formal member of that o ...

Spingarn Medal The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) for an outstanding achievement by an African American. The award was created in 1914 by Joel Elias Spingarn Joel Elias Spingarn (May ...

winner, and Stalin Peace Prize laureate

Nollywood

Afro Candy Judith Chichi Okpara (born 12 July 1971), better known as Afro Candy (also spelled Afrocandy), is a Cinema of Nigeria, Nigerian film actress, director, producer, singer-songwriter, model, and Pornographic film actor, pornographic actress. She i ...

* Amaechi Muonagor, actor and producer. ''Igodo'', ''Without Goodbye'', ''Most Wanted Kidnappers'', ''Jack and Jill'', ''Village Rascal'', ''Evil World'', ''Ugonma'', ''Spirits'' *

Bob-Manuel Udokwu Bob-Manuel Obidimma Udokwu (born 18 April 1968) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and politician. In 2014, he received the ''Lifetime Achievement'' award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was nominated for Best Actor in a suppo ...

, ''Lifetime Achievement'' award winner at the

10th Africa Movie Academy Awards The 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony honouring movies of 2013 was scheduled to take place in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on 26 April 2014, but was shifted to 24 May 2014. The nomination party was held at Emperor Palace, Johannesburg, South Afri ...

Chacha Eke Charity Eke, popularly known as Chacha Eke Faani, is a Nigerian actress from Ebonyi State. Her rise to fame came when she starred in the 2012 drama film, '' The End is Near''. Early life, education and career She had her basic education at ESUT ...

, starred in '' The End is Near'', ''Commander in Chief'', ''Clap of Thunder'', ''Two Hearts'' * Chelsea Eze * Chidi Mokeme, actor and ex host of the ''

Gulder Ultimate Search Gulder Ultimate Search (also called GUS) is a Nigerian reality television series, created and sponsored by Nigerian Breweries Plc to promote the Gulder Lager Beer. The first season premiered in 2004. The GUS series is also the very first 100% lo ...

'' Reality-show * Chika Ike, winner of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Award for ''Most Disciplined Actress'' * Chinedu "Aki" Ikedieze, He is best known for his character "Aki", playing alongside Osita Iheme in their breakthrough movie '' Aki na Ukwa'', recipient of the ''Lifetime Achievement Award'' at the African Movie Academy Awards. * Chioma Chukwuka, actress and movie producer, winner of the

Africa Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fo ...

for ''Best Actress in a leading role'', winner of the Afro Hollywood award for ''Best actress in a lead role'' *

Cynthia Shalom Cynthia Shalom (born 18 March 1988) is a Nigerian actress, producer, blogger, and businessperson. She won season 11 of the reality show, ''Next Movie Star''. She has since then featured in several Nollywood films. She was featured in the M-net ...

, actress and producer, winner of

Next Movie Star ''Next Movie Star'' is a reality television series, that is centered around discovering new talents in the acting profession. The show was created in Nigeria by Sola Fajobi in 2004, and in 2016 had grown to have representation from ten African cou ...

reality show season 11 *

Chioma Okoye Chioma Okoye is a Nigerian actress, writer and producer from Aguleri-Otu in Anambra East local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Since her Nollywood film debut in 2002, she has appeared in over 100 films. She is the CEO of Purple Ribb ...

Chioma Toplis Chioma Elizabeth Toplis (Born 14 November 1972) is a Nigerian born actress in Nigeria's movie industry (popularly called ''Nollywood''). She made her career debut in 2004 in the movie ''Stolen Bible'' alongside Kate Henshaw but gained promine ...

* Chizzy Alichi, winner City People Entertainment Awards Best New Actress Of The Year (English), winner Nigeria Achievers Award Next Rated Actress Of The Year * Clem Ohameze, starred in '' Ije: The Journey'' * Destiny Etiko * Ebele Okaro, Best Supporting Actress

2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards The 2017 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) was held on March 5, 2017 at the Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Nominees were revealed on December 14, 2016. In the event, Several top stars and top movies were nomin ...

Ebube Nwagbo Ebube Nwagbo is a Nigerian actress and an entrepreneur Personal life Nwagbo is from Umuchu, a town in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Eastern Nigeria but grew up in Warri in Delta State. She is first of her parents six ch ...

, starred in ''Arrested by Love'', ''Eyes of the Nun'', ''Before My Eyes'', ''Against My Blood'', ''Royal Palace'', ''Not Yours!'', ''Ojuju calabar'' *

Ejike Asiegbu Ejike Asiegbu is a Nigerian film actor and film director who once served as President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. He was also previously appointed as personal assistant to former Biafran leader Odumegwu Ojukwu during the 1994 National Con ...

, former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. *

Emeka Ike Emeka Ike (born 22 March 1967) is a Nigerian actor. He was a special guest in Monrovia on the occasion of the commissioning of the new pavilion of Center for Democratic Change CDC, in Liberia Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberi ...

* Enyinna Nwigwe, best known for '' The Wedding Party'', '' Black November'', '' Black Gold'' * Francis Agu (1965–2007), actor. Best known for his role on the long-running Nigerian television series ''Checkmate'' * Frederick Leonard * Genevieve Nnaji, winner

African Movie Academy Award The Africa Movie Academy Awards, popularly known as AMAA and The AMA Awards, is presented annually to recognize excellence among professionals working in, or non-African professionals who have contributed to, the African film industry. It was fo ...

for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'', Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for ''Best Movie West Africa'', Nigeria Entertainment Awards for ''Best Actress Tv Series'' and ''Best Actress in Supporting Role'',

Nollywood Movies Awards The Nolly Awards, formerly the Nollywood Movies Awards, is an annual Nigerian film award presented by the Nollywood Movies TV to honour outstanding achievement in the Nigerian film industry. The inaugural edition was held at the Civic Center, La ...

for ''Viewers Choice- Female'', Ghana Movie Awards for ''Best Actress-Africa Collaboration'', NAFCA for ''Best Actress Leading Role'', Best of Nollywood Awards for ''Best Kiss'',

Zulu African Film Academy Awards Zulu African Film Academy Awards, also known as ZAFAA Global Awards, is an annual ceremony that rewards African films in the diaspora A diaspora ( ) is a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic pl ...

for Best Actress, City People Entertainment Awards for ''Best Actress''. Member of the Order of the Federal Republic * Hanks Anuku, often stars as a villain in many Nollywood films. Brother of Miss Nigeria 1986 Late Rita Anuku *

Ijeoma Grace Agu Ijeoma Grace Agu is a Nigerian actress. She received a best supporting actress nomination at the 12th Africa Movie Academy Awards. She also won most promising actress at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards. In 2007, she made her first screen appe ...

* Jim Iyke, one of the stars of the movie '' Last Flight to Abuja'' * John Okafor, acted in more than 200 movies including ''Mr.Ibu'' (2004), ''Mr.Ibu in London'' (2004), ''Police Recruit'' (2003), ''9 Wives'' (2005), ''Ibu in Prison'' (2006) and ''Keziah'' (2007). *

Kanayo O. Kanayo Anayo Modestus Onyekwere popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo (born 1 March 1962) is a Nigerian actor and a lawyer. In 2006, he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the movie ''Family Ba ...

* Ken Erics * Linda Ejiofor *

Lota Chukwu Ugwu Lotachukwu Jacinta Obianuju Amelia is a Nigerian actress popularly known as Lota Chukwu. She gained popularity after starring in popular Nigerian TV series, '' Jenifa's Diary,'' alongside Funke Akindele, Juliana Olayode, and Falz where s ...

* Mercy Johnson * Michael Ezuruonye * Mike Godson * Monalisa Chinda * Muna Obiekwe * Ngozi Ezeonu * Nuella Njubigbo * Nkem Owoh * Nonso Diobi * Oby Kechere * OC Ukeje * Oge Okoye * Onyeka Onwenu * Osita "Paw paw" Iheme *

Patience Ozokwor Patience Ozokwor, (born 14 September 1958) is a Nigerian veteran musician, fashion designer, gospel singer, and actress. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. She is known for taking the ...

* Pete Edochie * Prince Eke * Queen Nwokoye *

Rachael Okonkwo Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo (born 26 May 1987) Popularly Known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka is a Nigerian film actress. She is best known for the film of the same name. She bags an ambassador deal with Aquadon Water. Life and career Rachael Okonkwo is from ...

* Regina Daniels * Rita Dominic *

Saint Obi Obinna Nwafor (born November 16, 1965) popularly known as Saint Obi, is a Nigerian actor, film producer and film director. Saint Obi is known for his roles in ''Candle Light'', ''Sakobi'', ''Goodbye Tomorrow'', ''Heart of Gold'', ''Festival of Fi ...

Stella Damasus-Aboderin Stella Damasus (born April 24, 1978) is a Nigerian actress and singer. She was nominated for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009. She won the Award for Best Actress at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in ...

Stephanie Okereke 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 ...

, ''Best Actress – English'' and ''Best Actress of the year 2003'', Reel Awards 2003 – also nominated twice for the

2005 and 2009 for ''Best Actress in a Leading Role'' *

Sylvia Oluchy Ngozi Sylvia Oluchi Ezeokafor (commonly known as Sylvya Oluchy) is a Nigerian actress. She won the Most Promising Act of the Year award in the Best of Nollywood Awards. She shared photos of herself in a semi-nude way. She then said in an intervie ...

Tonto Dike Tonto Charity Dikeh (born 9 June 1985) is a Nigerian actress, singer, songwriter, and humanitarian. On 27 August 2000, Tonto Dikeh set up her foundation, the Tonto Dikeh Foundation. In June 2022, Tonto was announced as the deputy governorship ...

Tony Umez Tony Umez is a veteran Nigerian actor. He has acted in more than 200 Nollywood films of both English and Yoruba languages since his debut in th1998fil''Died Wretched: Buried in N2.3m Casket''.ref>punchng.com Early life and education Tony Ume ...

* Uche Jombo * Uru Eke * Yul Edochie *

Zack Orji Zachee Ama Orji (born 1960) is a Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker known for his role in Nollywood movies Glamour Girls, and Blood Money. Aside from acting, Orji is a preacher. Early History Zachee Ama Orji was born in Librevi ...

Comedians

* Basketmouth * Buchi * Chigul *

Frank D Don Otoide Frank Isimhmen Chineyene (born 16 November 1985), known by his stage name Rt Hon Frank D Don, is a Nigerian entertainer, comedian and actor. He currently is the Senior special Assistant to the Governor of Delta State on Entertainment. ...

Godfrey Godfrey may refer to: People * Godfrey (name), a given name and surname * Godfrey (comedian), American comedian, actor Places In the United States * Godfrey, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Godfrey, Illinois, a village * Godfrey, Kansas, an ...

TV/Radio hosts and journalists

Adaora Onyechere Adaora Onyechere is a Nigerian broadcast journalist, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, poet and author. She is a former co-anchor of ''Kakaaki'', a daily talk show on Africa Independent Television. She currently hosts her own show'', Talk to ...

, co- anchor of morning show ''Kakaaki'' on AIT * Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Big Brother Naija and ''Rubbing minds'' host *

Emma Ugolee Emmanuel Chinenye Ugolee (born October 4, 1975), is a Nigerian media personality, producer, voice over artist and author. He was born in Jos, Plateau state. Early life and education Ugolee was born in Jos, the capital city of Plateau State, in ...

Joyce Ohajah Joyce Ohajah is a British journalist, previously working on ITV London's regional news programme, ''London Tonight'', and the national ''ITV Morning News''. She was formerly a regular presenter on the ITV News Channel The ITV News Channel was ...

Keme Nzerem Keme Nzerem is a Nigerian British journalist who works for ''Channel 4 News'' as a news anchor and reporter. He joined the programme in 2001. Education Nzerem studied geography as an undergraduate at the University of Sussex, and later receiv ...

, Channel 4 News news anchor and

reporter A journalist is an individual that collects/gathers information in form of text, audio, or pictures, processes them into a news-worthy form, and disseminates it to the public. The act or process mainly done by the journalist is called journalism ...

. * Murphy Ijemba *

Ogechukwukanma Ogwo Ogechukwukanma Ogwo is a Nigerian broadcaster and radio presenter who currently works as a presenter at Brila FM as a sports analyst after a stint with Raypower FM. she has been a radio presenter for more than 12 years. She started off with a pro ...

* Tobechi Nneji, "Most listened-to OAP in all of Eastern Nigeria at mid-day" according to ThisDay newspaper * Uti Nwachukwu * Zain Asher, news anchor at CNN, sister of actor Chiwetel Ejiofor

Artists and illustrators

* Ada Udechukwu *

Ben Enwonwu Odinigwe Benedict Chukwukadibia Enwonwu MBE (14 July 1917 – 5 February 1994), better known as Ben Enwonwu, was a Nigerian painter and sculptor. Arguably the most influential African artist of the 20th century, his pioneering career opened th ...

(1921–1994) * Chike Aniakor * Chris Ofili *

Dawn Okoro Dawn Okoro (born 1980, in Houston), is a Nigerian American artist who paints figurative art Figurative art, sometimes written as figurativism, describes artwork (particularly paintings and sculptures) that is clearly derived from real object so ...

Demas Nwoko Demas Nwoko (born 1935) is a Nigerian artist, protean designer, architect and master builder. As an artist, he strives to incorporate modern techniques in architecture and stage design to enunciate African subject matter in most of his works. I ...

* Chidi Kwubiri * George Edozie *

* Ken Nwadiogbu * Mendi & Keith Obadike *

Ndidi Dike Ndidi Dike was born in 1960 in London. She is a Nigeria-based visual artist working in sculpture and mixed-media painting. She is one of Nigeria's leading female artists.She is from Amaokwe Item in Bende local government of Abia State. She has 3 ...

* Nnenna Okore *

Obiora Udechukwu Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946) is a Nigerian painter and poet. Biography Obiora Udechukwu was born June 4, 1946, in Onitsha in 1946 to parents from Agulu in Anambra State, Nigeria. Angulu is where he first encountered '' uli'' murals at family c ...

* Tony Nsofor * Uche Okeke *

Kelvin Okafor Kelvin Okafor (born 1 November 1985)

Authors

* Ada Udechukwu (born 1960) *

Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Adaobi Tricia Obinne Nwaubani is a Nigerian novelist, humorist, essayist and journalist, who was born in 1976. Her debut novel, ''I Do Not Come To You By Chance'', won the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book (Africa), a Bett ...

Akwaeke Emezi Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian fiction writer and video artist, best known for their novels ''Freshwater'', '' Pet,'' and their ''New York Times'' bestselling novel ''The Death of Vivek Oji''. Emezi is a generalist who writes speculative fiction, r ...

(born 1987) * Africanus Horton(1835–1883), also known as James Beale, he was a writer and folklorist from Sierra Leone *

Buchi Emecheta Florence Onyebuchi "Buchi" Emecheta (21 July 1944 – 25 January 2017) was a Nigerian-born novelist, based in the UK from 1962, who also wrote plays and an autobiography, as well as works for children. She was the author of more than 20 books, ...

(1944–2017) * Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (1951–2014) * Chika Unigwe (born 1974) * Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born 1977), best known for '' Half of a Yellow Sun'' * Chinua Achebe (1930–2013), novelist, poet and critic, best known for his award-winning novel '' Things Fall Apart'' *

Chinweizu Ibekwe Chinweizu Ibekwe (born 26 March 1943), known mononymously as Chinweizu,R. Victoria Arana"Chinweizu (1943–)" ''The Facts on File Companion to World Poetry: 1900 to the Present'', Facts On File, Inc., 2008, p. 102. and also by the pen-name Maazi C ...

(born 1943) *

Chris Abani Christopher Abani (born 27 December 1966) is a Nigerian-American and Los Angeles- based author. He says he is part of a new generation of Nigerian writers working to convey to an English-speaking audience the experience of those born and raise ...

(born 1966), notable for his first novel, ''Masters of the Board'', which was about a

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takeover of Nigeria * Christopher Okigbo (1932–1967) * Cyprian Ekwensi (1921–2007) *

Chuma Mmeka Chuma Mmeka also known as 'T-char' is a award-winning poet and Nollywood star actor. He is a book cover designer and author of several books. He is a motivational writer, trainer, human capacity developer, corporate administrator, media person ...

, also known as T-char, he is a poet, actor, writer, award-winning humanitarian well known for his poetry chapbook ''The Broken Home'' * E. Nolue Emenanjo (born 1943) * Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832–1912), Liberian educator, clergyman and Pan-Africanist *

Elizabeth Isichei Elizabeth Allo Isichei (born 1939 in Tauranga, New Zealand) is a Nigerian author, historian and academic. Her parents are Albert (an agricultural scientist) and Lorna Allo. On 23 July 1964 she married Uche Peter Isichei (a chemical pathologist) ...

(born 1939), prominent historian *

(born 1975) *

F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna Frederick Nnabuenyi Ugonna, often abbreviated to F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna (12 October 1936, in Amaokpara/Ihitenansa, Imo State, Nigeria – 5 June 1990, in London) was a Nigerian ethnologist, linguist, and writer. He is best known for his work on the I ...

(1936–1990) *

Flora Nwapa Florence Nwanzuruahu Nkiru Nwapa (13 January 1931 – 16 October 1993), was a Nigerian author who has been called the mother of modern African Literature. She was the forerunner to a generation of African women writers, and the first African w ...

(1931–1993) *

(born 1978) * Ifeoma Onyefulu (born 1959) *

Ike Oguine Ike Oguine is a Nigerian writer and lawyer. Oguine has been described as part of the third generation of Nigerian literature. As a commentator, he has written several opinion pieces for the '' New Internationalist'', ''West Africa'' and '' Times ...

Jeff Unaegbu Jephthah Elochukwu Unaegbu (born on 1 October 1979) is a Nigerian writer, researcher, freelance journalist, actor, and documentary film maker. Early life and education Unaegbu was born on 1 October 1979, in Amankwo-Inyi, Nigeria, Inyi, Enugu S ...

(born 1979) * Joy Chinwe Eyisi (born 1969), best known for her ''Common Errors in the Use of English'' *

Michael Echeruo Michael Joseph Chukwudalu Echeruo (born March 14, 1937) is a Nigerian academic, professor and literary critic from Umunumo, Ehime-Mbano LGA, Imo State. He is the William Safire Professor of Modern Letters in the English Department at Syracuse Unive ...

(born 1937) *

Okey Ndibe Okechukwu "Okey" Ndibe (born 1960) is a novelist, political columnist, and essayist of Igbo ethnicity. Ndibe was born in Yola, Nigeria. He is the author of ''Arrows of Rain'' and ''Foreign Gods, Inc.'', two critically acclaimed novels published ...

(born 1960) *

Okwui Enwezor Okwui Enwezor (23 October 1963 – 15 March 2019) was a Nigerian curator, art critic, writer, poet, and educator, specializing in art history. He lived in New York City and Munich. In 2014, he was ranked 24 in the '' ArtReview'' list of the 100 ...

(1963–2019) * Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745–1797), also known as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer and abolitionist *

Onuora Nzekwu Onuora Nzekwu () also known as Joseph Onuora Nzekwu (19 February 1928 – 21 April 2017) was a Nigerian professor, writer and editor from the Igbo people. He is author of the 1961 novel '' Wand of Noble Wood'' and the 1963 novel '' Eze Goes to ...

(1928–2017) * Onyeka Nwelue (born 1988) *

Nkem Nwankwo Nkem Nwankwo (12 June 1936 – 12 June 2001) was a Nigerian novelist and poet. Biography Born in Nawfia-Awka, a village near the Igbo city of Onitsha in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria, Nwankwo attended University College in Ibadan (the cap ...

(1936–2001) * Nnedi Okorafor (born 1974) *

Nnorom Azuonye Nnorom Azuonye (born 12 July 1967, in Biafra) is a publisher, theater director, playwright, poet and advertising professional. He is also an accredited Methodist Local Preacher with the Methodist Church in Britain and serves as Principal Networker ...

(born 1967) * Paschal Eze *

Uche Nduka Uche Nduka (born October 14, 1963) is a Nigerian-American poet, writer, lecturer and songwriter who was awarded the Association of Nigerian Authors Prize for Poetry in 1997. He currently lives in New York City. Life Uche Nduka was born in Ni ...

(born 1963) *

Uchechi Kalu Uchechi Kalu is an Igbo Nigerian-born multidisciplinary artist, poet and creativity coach, in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, southeastern Nigeria. She is best known for her work as a poet, technologist, and entrepreneur. She studied ...

Uzodinma Iweala Uzodinma Iweala (born November 5) is a Nigerian-American author and medical doctor. His debut novel, ''Beasts of No Nation'', is a formation of his thesis work (in creative writing) at Harvard. It depicts a child soldier in an unnamed African ...

(born 1982) * Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike (1931–2020) * William Napoleon Barleycorn (1884–1925), Spanish Guinean

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missionary and author of the first Bube language primer. He was a member of a prominent Fernandino family. * Zulu Sofola (1935–1995), the first published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist and first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa

Film makers, producers and directors

Amaka Igwe Amaka Igwe (2 January 1963 – 28 April 2014) was a Nigerian filmmaker and broadcasting executive. Igwe was the owner oTop Radio90.9 Lagos and Amaka Igwe Studios. She was recognized as one of the second-generation filmmakers who helped begin ...

Chet Anekwe Chet Anekwe is an actor and filmmaker who was born in Nigeria and raised in New York City. His work spans Hollywood, Nollywood and the New York Theater. Filmography Awards and nominations Other awards *1997 AUDELCO award nomine ...

* Chika Anadu * Chinedum Iregbu *

Chineze Anyaene Chineze Anyaene (born 28 December 1983) is a Nigerian filmmaker and film producer. She is best known for her 2010 critically acclaimed picture, '' Ijé: The Journey''. Early life and education Chineze Anyaene was born and raised in Abuja, Nig ...

C. J. Obasi C.J. Obasi (also known as "Fiery" or "The Fiery One") is a Nigerian film director, screenwriter and editor. His debut feature – a zero budget film ''Ojuju'' premiered at the Africa International Film Festival in November 2014, and won the aw ...

Chris Ihidero Chris Ihidero (born 19 March 1976) is a Nigerian filmmaker. He is the head writer/story editor on MNet's TV drama ''Hush.'' Biography Ihidero holds first and second degrees in Literature-in-English from Lagos State University and the Univer ...

David Nnaji David Nnaji (born July 1985) is a Nigerian actor, notable for his role as Ifeanyi in the television series ''Dear Mother''. Biography Nnaji was born in July 1985 in Lagos State, Nigeria and had all his schooling in the state. Nnaji is the fourth ...

Dickson Iroegbu Dickson Nnamdi Iroegbu is a Nigerian film director and producer. He has directed and produced several Nollywood hit movies. In 2005, at the maiden edition of the African Movie Academy Awards, Iroegbu won three awards for the movie '' The Mayors' ...

Eddie Ugbomah Eddie Ugbomah (19 December 1940 – 11 May 2019) was a Nigerian film director and producer. He directed and produced films such as the Rise and Fall of Oyenusi in 1979, The Boy is Good and Apalara, a film about the life and murder of Alfa Apalar ...

* Ikechukwu Onyeka * Izu Ojukwu * Lonzo Nzekwe * Mildred Okwo *

Nkiru Njoku Nkiru Njoku (born 1980) is a Nigerian screenwriter, writer and video producer. She is the head writer of M-net's ''Tinsel'', a Nigerian soap that started airing in 2008. In 2016 Njoku was the head content producer of ''Project Fame West Africa ...

Obi Emelonye Obi Emelonye Emelonye a Nigerian film director. He is known for directing award-winning films such as ''Last Flight to Abuja'' (2012), '' The Mirror Boy'' (2011), and ''Onye Ozi'' (2013). In 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic, which shut do ...

* Oby Kechere * Okechukwu Oku * Onyeka Nwelue *

Pascal Amanfo Pascal Amanfo is a Nigerian film director, based primarily in the Ghana film industry. Early life and education Amanfo is a native of Awo Omamma in Oru East, Imo State. His mother is from the Esan tribe of Edo State. Career In an intervie ...

* Pascal Atuma *

Sam Ukala Sam Ukala (1948–2021) was described as a 'great literary icon'. He was a Nigerian playwright, poet, short story writer, actor, theatre director, film producer and academic. Professional life Sam Ukala was a Professor of Theatre Arts and Dram ...

* Uche Odoh *

Mary Uranta Mary Data Uranta is a Nigerian film and television actress, producer, model, singer, and businesswoman. Mary Data Uranta was born and raised in Port Harcourt city, Rivers State, Nigeria. she competed in beauty pageant Miss Niger Delta, where ...

* Uzo

Singers and musicians

Gospel singers

* Ada Ehi * Frank Edwards *

Mercy Chinwo Mercy Nnenda Chinwo is a Nigerian gospel musician, singer, actress, comedian and songwriter. She started singing at age 8 in her church children's choir, she won the '' Nigerian Idol'' Season 2 in 2012. Life and career Mercy Nnenda Chinwo w ...

* Obiwon * Samsong * Sinach

Pre-2000s

Bright Chimezie Bright Chimezie (born 1 October 1960) is a musician from Abia State, Nigeria and is married to Chinyere Chimezie. His music style became known as Zigima Sound. It is a genre which became popular in the Eastern part of Nigeria in the early 1980s ...

Celestine Ukwu Celestine Ukwu (1940 – 7 May 1977) was a Nigerian Igbo highlife musician during the 1960s and 1970s, best known for his hit songs "Ije Enu", "Igede" and "Money Palava". Described as a "prolific and outstanding composer" by music critic Benson ...

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe (March 17, 1936 – May 11, 2007), often referred to as just Osita Osadebe, was a Nigerian highlife musician from Atani. During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Ig ...

* Dr Alban *

Jide Obi Jide Obi Ibo (born 1962) is a Nigerian music star of the 1980s. Biography Jide Obi was born in England to a Nigerian barrister of England's Lincoln Inn, and a teacher. In the late 1970s he studied law at Enugu campus of the University of Nige ...

Joshua Uzoigwe Joshua Uzoigwe (1 July 1946 – 15 October 2005) was a Nigerian composer and ethnomusicologist. A member of the Igbo ethnic group, many of his works draw on the traditional music of that people. Early life and education Uzoigwe was born in Umuah ...

* Mendi & Keith Obadike *

Mike Ejeagha Mike Ejeagha (born August, 1932) is a Nigerian folklorist, songwriter, and musician from Enugu State, Nigeria. Ejeagha started his career in music in the mid-20th century. Also known as Gentlemen, Ejeagha has been influential in the evolution of mus ...

* Nelly Uchendu * Oliver De Coque * Onyeka Onwenu * Oriental brothers * Patti Boulaye * Pericoma Okoye *

William Onyeabor William Ezechukwu Onyeabor (, ; 26 March 1946 – 16 January 2017) was a Nigerian funk musician and businessman. His music was widely heard in Nigeria in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Despite his success, he remained an enigmatic, private and ...

2000s

* Amarachi *

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Chidinma Chidinma Ekile (born 2 May 1991), known professionally as Chidinma, is a Nigerian hip-hop turned gospel singer and songwriter. In 2010, she rose to stardom after winning the third season of ''Project Fame West Africa''. Following the release of ...

* Chike *

Chikezie Chikezie Eze () is an American singer and the tenth place finalist on the seventh season of the television series ''American Idol''. Early life Chikezie was born in Inglewood, California to Nigerian parents, attended high school at the Los ...

* CKay * Duncan Mighty *

Dekumzy Derek Osonwa, professionally known as Dekumzy, is a Nigerian record producer, musician, composer, pianist, and songwriter. His first major production was the album of the Duo "Resonance" titled "Chinweike" in 2006. Since then he has gone forth t ...

Echezonachukwu Nduka Echezonachukwu Chinedu Nduka (born 19 July 1989) is a Nigerian poet, author, pianist, recording artist, and musicologist specializing in piano music by West African composers. His work has been featured on BBC, Radio Nacional Clasica de Argent ...

Ego Ihenacho Nwakaego Ihenacho Ogbaro, known professionally as Ego, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Ego has recorded songs such as "Konko Below", "Nothing for You" and "Never Far Away". She frequently went on world tour with Lagbaja. Ego left Africano to ...

Emeka Nwokedi Emeka Nwokedi is a Nigerian conductor and music director. Since 1995, he has been the conductor and music director of Muson Centre. In February 1988, he co-founded Lagos City Chorale. Early life and education Nwokedi is from Ichida, Anaocha, ...

* Emma Nyra * Emmy Gee * Etcetera Ejikeme * Faze * Flavour N'abania * Humblesmith *

J. Martins Martins Okechukwu Justice (born September 29, 1977), popularly known by his stage name J. Martins, is a Nigerian musician, singer, songwriter and producer. He is best known for his song "Oyoyo" "Jupa" and "Good Or Bad" J. Martins is also known ...

Jidenna Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (born May 4, 1985), known mononymously as Jidenna, is an American rapper and singer. In 2015, Jidenna released two singles, "Classic Man" (featuring Roman GianArthur and Kendrick Lamar) and "Yoga" (with Janelle Monáe), ...

* Kcee * Kele Okereke, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for English indie rock band Bloc Party * Lachi * Lemar * Leo the Lion *

Lynxxx Chukie Edozien (born November 24, 1983), better known by his stage name Lynxxx, is a Nigerian hip-hop recording artist and entrepreneur. In 2010 he released his debut studio album ''This is Lynxxx'' and went on to become the first Nigerian art ...

* Mr Raw * Muma Gee * Naeto C *

Nneka Nneka is an Igbo It can also be a shortened version of the Igbo name Nnemkadi. The following people have the name: * Nneka (singer) or Nneka Egbuna, Nigerian-German singer and songwriter * Nneka Egbujiobi, Nigerian-American lawyer * Nneka Abulokw ...

* P-Square, R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye * Patoranking * Phyno * Ric Hassani * Ruggedman * Runtown * SHiiKANE * Tekno * Tinie Tempah * Ty * Ugoccie * Tyler, the Creator * Waconzy *

2Shotz William Orioha (born 3 March 1979), known professionally as 2Shotz, is a former Nigerian rapper and songwriter who is now a US-based photographer and filmmaker. He won the award for Best Collaboration at The Headies 2006. His debut studio alb ...

* Tobe Nwigwe * Victony * Yemi Alade

Education

Historians

Philosophers

Heads of organizations and business executives

Economists

* Arunma Oteh, Vice President and Treasurer at World Bank * Charles Chukwuma Soludo, economics professor and former Governor and Chairman of the board of directors of the

Central Bank of Nigeria The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the central bank and apex monetary authority of Nigeria established by the CBN Act of 1958 and commenced operations on 1 July 1959. The major regulatory objectives of the bank as stated in the CBN Act are ...

(CBN) * Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the

* Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Finance Minister and

Foreign Minister A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...

of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. She is also a former World Bank managing director and a one-time Presidential candidate of the same institution, member Twitter board *

Obiageli Ezekwesili Obiageli "Oby" Ezekwesili (born 28 April 1963) is an economic policy expert, an advocate for transparency, accountability, good governance and human capital development, a humanitarian and an activist. She is a former vice president for the Wor ...

, former Vice President of the World Bank and Education Minister as well as a co-founder of Transparency International *

Onyema Ugochukwu Onyema Ugochukwu (born 9 November 1944) is a Nigerian economist, journalist, and politician. Ugochukwu served as the senior Communications Director#Communications in politics, Special Adviser on Communication to Nigerian President Olusegun Ob ...

, economist, journalist, and politician * Pat Utomi * Pius Okigbo * Priscilla Ekwere Eleje, first Nigerian female to have her signature appended on the naira and current Director of currency operations, Central Bank of Nigeria

Bloggers

Kenneth Uwadi Kenneth is an English given name and surname. The name is an Anglicised form of two entirely different Gaelic personal names: ''Cainnech'' and '' Cináed''. The modern Gaelic form of ''Cainnech'' is ''Coinneach''; the name was derived from a b ...

* Linda Ikeji *

Noble Igwe Noble Igwe (born Noble Chibuzor Igwe ) is a Nigerian blogger, known for launching the entertainment platform 360 Group along with Tonia Soares and Oye Akdeinde. Early life Igwe was born and raised in Aba, Abia State, where he finished his schoo ...

* Uche Eze

Journalists

Judges

Chile Eboe-Osuji Chile Eboe-Osuji (born 2 September 1962) is a Distinguished International Jurist at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law and a Special Advisor to the President's Office at Toronto Metropolitan University. In his role at the Lincoln Alexander Scho ...

, Judge of the International Criminal Court *

Pats Acholonu Ignatius Chukwudi Pats Acholonu (also known as ''Crown Prince Hon. Justice Ignatius Chukwudinka Kingsley Pats Acholonu JSC, CON'' or ''Pats-Acholonu'', July 15, 1936 – May 14, 2006) was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria The Supreme Court ...

(1936 - 2006), Supreme Court of Nigeria justice *

Chukwudifu Oputa Chukwudifu Oputa (22 September 1916 – 4 May 2014) was a Nigerian jurist who was Judge of the Supreme Court of Nigeria from 1984 to 1989. He was appointed in 1999 by Olusegun Obasanjo to head the Oputa panel which investigated human right abus ...

(1924 - 2014), supreme Court of Nigeria justice

Political figures

Activists

Military rulers

* Major (Dr.) Albert Okonkwo, Military Administrator of the Mid-Western State of Nigeria in mid-1967 during an attempt to establish the region as the independent Republic of Benin early in the Nigerian Civil War

Monarchs

* Obi Prof Joseph Chike Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba

Politicians

Military

Scientists & inventors

Sports

* Chioma Ajunwa, first female African Olympic gold medallist * Chioma Igwe * Ugochukwu Monye

American football players

Adimchinobi Echemandu Adimchinobe Echemandu (born November 21, 1981) is a former Nigerian-American running back of American football. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at California. Early ye ...

, 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 The 2004 NFL draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24–25, 2004 at the Theater at ...

Amobi Okoye Amobi Okoye (born June 10, 1987) is a Nigerian-born former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Louisville and was drafted by the Houston Texans tenth overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, the youngest player in NFL histor ...

Buchie Ibeh Breznev Maduaubuchie Ibeh (born August 4, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver and defensive back who played for the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League (AFL). He then played for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers in the 200 ...

* Chidi Iwuoma * Chike Okeafor * Chinedum Ndukwe *

Christian Okoye Christian Emeka Okoye (; born August 16, 1961) is a Nigerian-American former American football running back for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1987 to 1992. Nicknamed the "Nigerian Nightmare", he is known for his powerful running style and ability ...

Chukky Okobi Chukwunweze Sonume "Chukky" Okobi (born November 18, 1978) is a former American football center and commercial actor. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue. O ...

* Iheanyi Uwaezuoke *

Ike Ndukwe Ikechuku "Ike" Ndukwe (born July 17, 1982) is a former NFL offensive lineman who played in the National Football League. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Northwestern Univ ...

Isaiah Ekejiuba Isaiah Afamefuna Ekejiuba ck-ah-ju-buh(born October 5, 1981) is a former Nigerian-American linebacker of American football. He was originally signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Vi ...

Kelechi Osemele Kelechi Keith Ayo Osemele (; ; born June 24, 1989) is an American football offensive guard who is a free agent. He played college football at Iowa State. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and w ...

Kenechi Udeze Kenechi Nduka Udeze (; born March 5, 1983) is an American football coach and former player who is the assistant defensive line coach for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the linebackers coach a ...

N. D. Kalu Ndukwe Dike "N. D." Kalu (born August 3, 1975) is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rice Owls football, Rice. Early years ...

Nnamdi Asomugha Nnamdi Asomugha ( ; born July 6, 1981) is an American actor, producer and former football cornerback. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley, and was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Oakland ...

, American football cornerback for the

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of the National Football League, husband of actress Kerry Washington *

Obed Ariri Obed Chukwuma Ariri (born April 4, 1956) is a Nigerian-born former placekicker of American football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Washington Redskins. He also played in the United States Football Lea ...

, American football placekicker in the National Football League * Osi Umenyiora * Patrick Chukwurah *

Tony Ugoh Anthony Ike Ugoh, Jr. (born November 17, 1983) is a former American football offensive tackle, who played for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for Arkansas, he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colt ...

* Victor Abiamiri, Defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League

Canadian football players

Athletes

Basketball players

Boxers

Footballers

Rugby

* Martin Offiah

Martial arts

Religion

* Agnes Okoh (1905-1995), Founder of Christ Holy Church International, African Independent Church in Nigeria * Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi (1903-1964), beatified by Pope Benedict XVI * Francis Arinze,

Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church A cardinal ( la, Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae cardinalis, literally 'cardinal of the Holy Roman Church') is a senior member of the clergy of the Catholic Church. Cardinals are created by the ruling pope and typically hold the title for life. Col ...

* Peter Ebere Okpaleke,

Lazarus Muoka Lazarus Muoka is a Nigerian pastor, minister and author. He is the founder and General Overseer of The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement. Growing up and career Lazarus Muoka was born into a Catholic family in Umuhu-Okabia in Orsu LGA ...

* Uma Ukpai * Celestine Arinze Okafor * T.D. Jakes * Valerian Okeke, Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha Archdiocese and Metropolitan of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province * William Drew Robeson I (1844-1918), father of Paul Robeson and the minister of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church in Princeton, New Jersey from 1880 to 1901 * William Napoleon Barleycorn (1884-1925), Spanish Guinean

missionary and author of the first Bube language primer. He was a member of a prominent Fernandino family

References

External links

Igboguide.org – An insight guide to Igboland's Culture and LanguageIgbonet- A Network of the Igbo DiasporaWorld Igbo Congress FoundationGI Jones Photographic Archive of southeastern NigeriaUmunna Cultural Association of Indianapolis
{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Igbo People Lists of Igbo people