Okonkwo is a name that may refer to:

People

Albert Okonkwo Major (Dr.) Albert Nwazu Okonkwo was briefly the 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. Okonkwo was a ...

, Nigerian general * Amy Okonkwo (born 1996), Nigerian basketball player * Annie Okonkwo (born 1960), Nigerian politician *

Arthur Okonkwo Arthur Chukwuezugo Okonkwo (born 9 September 2001) is an English professional Association football, football player who plays as a Goalkeeper (association football), goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Wrexham A.F.C., Wrexham, on loan from Premier ...

(born 2001) English football player * Charles Okonkwo (born 1965), Nigerian footballer *

Chibuzor Okonkwo Chibuzor Augustine Okonkwo (born 16 December 1988) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays as a full-back for Kwara United F.C. Although he is naturally right-footed, he can play on either side of the pitch. Career In January 2007 Okonkw ...

(born 1988), Nigerian footballer *

Chigoziem Okonkwo Chigoziem Charlton "Chig" Okonkwo (born September 8, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Maryland. Early years Okonkwo grew up in Powder Springs ...

(born 1999), American football player *

Chiké Okonkwo Chiké Okonkwo (; born 18 March 1982)IMDB – Biography
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(born 1982), British actor * Christian Okonkwo, Nigerian footballer * Christopher Okonkwo (born 1941), Nigerian athlete * Daniel Okonkwo (born 1975), English basketball player * Digger Okonkwo (born 1975), Nigerian-Maltese footballer * Joe Okonkwo, American writer * Kennedy Okonkwo (born 1977), Nigerian businessman *

Kenneth Okonkwo Kenneth Okonkwo (born November 6, 1968) is a Nigerian actor, lawyer and politician, known for his role in the movie '' Living in Bondage'' as Andy Okeke. Career In 2013 he won the African Movie Academy Award on a Special Recognition of Pillars ...

(born 1968), Nigerian actor *

Nnamdi Okonkwo Nnamdi John Okonkwo is the immediate past Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Nigeria, a position he was appointed to January 2, 2014, from his former role as the executive director of South Directorate at Fidelity Bank Nig ...

, Nigerian banker * Og Okonkwo, Nigerian fashion designer * Onyekachi Okonkwo (born 1982), Nigerian footballer *

Patrick Okonkwo Patrick Okonkwo (born April 23, 1998) is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for Cosmos Koblenz in the Rheinlandliga. Early life Okonkwo was born in Lagos, Nigeria and raised by his Aunt and Uncle, before moving to Jamaica and later to ...

(born 1998), Nigerian-American soccer player *

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 fro ...

(born 1987), Nigerian actress * Salma Okonkwo (born 1970), Ghanaian entrepreneur

Other

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Things Fall Apart ''Things Fall Apart'' is the debut novel by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, first published in 1958. It depicts pre-colonial life in the southeastern part of Nigeria and the invasion by Europeans during the late 19th century. It is seen as the ...

'', a novel by

Chinua Achebe Chinua Achebe (; 16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic who is regarded as the dominant figure of modern African literature. His first novel and ''magnum opus'', ''Things Fall Apart'' (1958), occupies ...

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