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The Ukwuani people (also called Ndokwa people are a subgroup of 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 ...
located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.


Origin

Their origin is debated, with the narrative being that they are from Igbo and Benin. This has been challenged by Paul O. Opone, a lecturer at
Delta State University, Abraka The Delta State University, Abraka - popularly known as DELSU - is a State government-owned university in Nigeria with the main campus located at Abraka, Delta State and it's sub campus at Oleh. The Oleh campus was established with the 1995 ...
who argues that the evidence shows that they are of Igbo origin.


Ndokwa people

* Buchi (Nigerian comedian) *
Enebeli Elebuwa Enebeli Elebuwa (1946–2012) was a Nigerian actor. Early life Elebuwa was born in the northern part of Delta State. He is an Ukwuani by origin from Isumpe quarters of Utagba-Uno in Ndokwa-West Local Government Area of Delta State. Death El ...
(Nollywood actor/producer *Uti Nwachukwu (Model/actor, Winner Big Brother Africa III, 2008) *Peter Odili (Former Executive Governor Of Rivers State, Ndoni, http://www.ndoniusa.org/history-of-ndoni.html) *Sunday Oliseh (Nigerian Footballer) *Patrick Osakwe (Politician/ Former Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria) *Friday Osanebi (Deputy Speaker, Delta State House Of Assembly) *Emeka Ossai (Nollywood actor/producer/model)


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Ethnologue entry
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ukwuani People Languages of Nigeria Igboid languages Local Government Areas in Delta State