Okechukwu is a both given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Given name

Okechukwu Amah Okechukwu Amah is a Nigerian Petroleum Engineer and Business administration academic. He is a faculty member and teaches Human Resources, Leadership, and Human Behavior in Organizations at Lagos Business School. He also serves as the Research Di ...

, Nigerian academic * Okechukwu Emeka (born 1962), Nigerian politician; also known as

John Okechukwuemeka John Okechukwuemeka, or Okechukwu Emeka, (born 18 July 1962) is a Nigerian politician, formerly a Minister of State for transportation, who was elected Senator for Anambra North in Anambra State, Nigeria in the April 2011 general elections, runni ...

* Okechukwu Nwadiuto Emuchay (born 1960), Nigerian politician *

Okechukwu Ibeanu Okechukwu Ibeanu is a Professor of Political Science and was also Dean, Faculty of the Social Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was also special rapporteur of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the adverse effects of illi ...

, Nigerian professor * Okechukwu Christian Irobiso (born 1993), Nigerian footballer *

Okechukwu Odita Okechukwu Odita (born 12 October 1983) is a Nigerian football player currently with Enugu Rangers. Career Odita is a Nigerian star defender and was the heart of Rangers’ defence, before moving to Enyimba International F.C. Enyimba Footb ...

(born 1983), Nigerian footballer *

Okechukwu Okoroha Okechukwu Orlando Okoroha (born March 8, 1990) is a former American football defensive back for the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League (IFL). He first enrolled at Boston College before transferring to the Marshall University. He atten ...

(born 1990), Nigerian player of American football * Okechukwu Edwards Ukeje, Nigerian rapper; also known as Mr Raw * Okechukwu Ukeje (born 1981), Nigerian actor; also known as OC Ukeje

Surname

Aliyu Okechukwu Aliyu Okechukwu (born September 5, 1995) is a Nigerian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for NK Rudeš in Croatia. Club career Rijeka Okechukwu was one of several players who moved from the Nigerian Abuja Football College Academy t ...

(born 1995), Nigerian footballer * Azubuike Okechukwu (born 1997), Nigerian footballer * Duncan Wene Mighty Okechukwu (born 1983), Nigerian musician; also known as Duncan Mighty *

Salas Okechukwu Salas Obasi Okechukwu (born 15 May 1989) is a Nigerian professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Bulgarian Third league club Levski Chepintsi. Career In February 2008 Okechukwu joined Bulgarian third division side Chepinets ...

(born 1989), Nigerian footballer * Uche Okechukwu (born 1967), Nigerian footballer

Other

* Victor Okechukwu Agali (born 1978), Nigerian footballer * Jake Okechukwu Effoduh (born 1987), Nigerian radio personality * Eric Okechukwu Ejiofor (born 1979), Nigerian footballer * Stephen Okechukwu Keshi (born 1962), Nigerian footballer *

Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu Herbie Hide (born Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu; 27 August 1971) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the British heavyweight title in 1993 ...

, Nigerian boxer; also known as

Herbie Hide Herbie Hide (born Herbert Okechukwu Maduagwu; 27 August 1971) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 2010. He held the WBO heavyweight title twice between 1994 and 1999, as well as the British heavyweight title in 19 ...

* Sebastian Okechukwu Mezu (born 1941), Nigerian writer * Daniel Okechukwu Olerum (born 1983), Nigerian footballer * Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo, Nigerian police officer * Michael Okechukwu Uchebo (born 1990), Nigerian footballer {{given name, type=both