- List of Igbo people
This is a list of notable
Igbo people . The list includes those who have full or significant Igbo ancestry. Each are listed under the heading which makes them notable, for example theiroccupation .Actors and Actresses
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Stella Damasus-Aboderin (born April 24, 1978)
*Francis Agu (February 18, 1965 - March 20, 2007)
*Ifeanyi Chijindu
*Caroline Chikezie
*Chioma Chukwuka (born 12 March 1980)
*Rita Dominic (born 12 July 1975)
*Megalyn Echikunwoke (born May 28, 1983)
*Pete Edochie
*Chiwetel Ejiofor (10 July 1974)
*Osita Iheme
*Emeka Ike
*Chinedu Ikedieze
*Jim Iyke
*Cyril Nri (born 1961)
*Kanayo O. Kanayo (born March 1, 1962)
*Oby Kechere
*Michael Ezuruonye
*Genevieve Nnaji
*Antonia Okonma (born 24 July 1984)
*Oge Okoye
*John Okafor
*Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1979)
*Zack Orji
*Phina Oruche (born August 31, 1975)
*Nkem Owoh
*Patience Ozokwor
*Paul Robeson (April 9, 1898 – January 23, 1976)
*Forest Whitaker (born July 15, 1961)
*Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964)
* Ikechukwu OnyekaAcademics
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Kenneth Dike (1917-1983)
*John Ogbu (May 9, 1939 – 20 August 2003)Activists
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Gogo Chu Nzeribe
*Okey Ndibe (born 1960)Artists
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Chike Aniakor (born 1939)
*Ben Enwonwu (1921 - 1994)
*Ifeanyi Chijindu
*Mendi & Keith Obadike (both born 1973)
*Uche Okeke (born 1933)
*Dawn Okoro (born in 1980)
*Ada Udechukwu (born 1960)
*Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946)Businesspeople
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C. T. Onyekwelu (born 1898)
*Leo Stan Ekeh (born February 22, 1956)
*Ikechukwu Ndefo (born 1957)
*Joe Maduekwe
*Mathias Ugochukwu (1926-1990)
*Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (1909-1966)
*P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu (1914-1995)Economists
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Pius Okigbo (February 6, 1924)
*Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954)
*Chukwuma Charles Soludo (born 28 July 1960)
*Onyema Ugochukwu (born November 9, 1944)Educators
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Michael Echeruo (born March 14, 1937)
*E. Nolue Emenanjo (born 1943)
*Okwui Enwezor
*Uche Nduka (born 14 October 1963)
*Onuora Nzekwu (born February 19, 1928)
*P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu (1914-1995)Film
Film directors
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Chico Ejiro
*Oby Kechere
*Kingsley Ogoro
*Izu Ojukwu
*Uzo
* Ikechukwu OnyekaProducers
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Kingsley Ogoro
* Ikechukwu OnyekaScreenwriters
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Kingsley Ogoro Historians
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Adiele Afigbo (born 22 November 1937)
*Kenneth Dike (1917-1983)
*Victor Uchendu (1930-2006)Journalists
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Chinweizu
*Christina Anyanwu (born in 1951)
*Kizzi Nkwocha
*Michael Okwu
*Adaora Udoji (born 1967)Jurists
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Pats Acholonu Models
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Munachi Nwanknwo
*Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1979)
*Ikenna Bryan Okwara
*Oluchi Onweagba (born August 1, 1980)
*Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (born July 14, 1982)Musicians
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Stella Damasus-Aboderin (born April 24, 1978)
*Oliver De Coque
*Bright Chimezie
*Chikezie
* Faze
*Nnenna Freelon (born July 28, 1954)
*Ego Ihenacho
*Lachi
*Lemar (born 4 April 1978)
*Prince Nico Mbarga
*Morocco Maduka
* Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982)
*Mendi & Keith Obadike
*Jide Obi
*Ezebuiro Obinna
*Kele Okereke (born October 13, 1981)
*Onyeka Onwenu
*Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe
*P-Square
*Ruggedman
*Celestine Ukwu
*Joshua Uzoigwe Philosophers
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Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze (1963-2007)Politicians
A - C
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Enyinnaya Abaribe
*Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
*Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (March 3, 1924 - July 29, 1966)
*Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu
*Frank Ajobena
*Emeka Anyaoku
*Nnamdi Azikiwe
*Uche Chukwumerije
*Edward Wilmot Blyden (3 August 1832 – 7 February 1912), anAmerico-Liberian educator, writer, diplomat, and politician inLiberia andSierra Leone .
*Dabo Aliyu
*Kema Chikwe
* Enyinna Victor OnuegbuD - F
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Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme
*Martin Elechi
*Evan Enwerem (October 29, 1935 - August 2, 2007)
*Virginia Etiaba G - I
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Akanu Ibiam
*Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (born September 4, 1942)M - O
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Igwegbe Odum
*Orji Uzor Kalu
*K. O. Mbadiwe
*Ojo Maduekwe
*Chinwoke Mbadinuju
*Sam Mbakwe
*Chris Ngige
*Nkechi Nwaogu
*Chimaroke Nnamani
*Ike Nwachukwu
*Zacheus Chukwukaelo Obi
*Peter Obi
*George Obiozor
*Peter Odili
*Frank Ogbuewu
*Vincent Eze Ogbulafor
*Joy Ogwu
*Chuba Okadigbo
*Edward Ikem Okeke
*P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu
*Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954)
*Richard Okonye (1943-1999)
*Michael Okpara
*Jaycee Okwunwanne (born on October 8, 1985)
*Ogbonnaya Onu
*Nwafor Orizu
*Theodore Orji P - R
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Edward James Roye (February 3, 1815 - February 11, 1872), fifthPresident of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent death in 1871.S - U
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Andy Uba
*Achike Udenwa
*Onyema Ugochukwu
*Sylvester Ugoh
*Charles Ugwuh
*Emmanuel Ukaegbu
*Jaja Wachuku (1918 - 1996)Scientists
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Philip Emeagwali (born 1954)
*Bartholomew Nnaji
*John Ogbu (May 9, 1939 – 20 August 2003)
*F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna (October 12, 1936 - June 5, 1990)Sports people
American football players
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Victor Abiamiri , (born January 14, 1986) is adefensive end for thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League .
*Obed Ariri , (born April 4, 1956) was anAmerican football placekicker in the National Football League.
*Nnamdi Asomugha (born July 6, 1981) is an American footballcornerback for theOakland Raiders of the National Football League.
*Patrick Chukwurah (born March 1, 1979)
*Adimchinobi Echemandu (born November 21, 1980)
*Isaiah Ekejiuba (born October 5, 1981)
*Buchie Ibeh (born August 4, 1983)
*Chidi Iwuoma (born February 19, 1978)
*N. D. Kalu (born August 3, 1975)
*Chinedum Ndukwe (born March 4, 1985)
*Ike Ndukwe (born July 17, 1982)
*Chike Okeafor (born March 27, 1976)
*Chukky Okobi (born November 18, 1978)
*Amobi Okoye (born June 10, 1987)
*Christian Okoye (born August 16, 1961)
*Tony Ugoh (born November 17, 1983)
*Osi Umenyiora (born November 16, 1981)
*Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (born July 24, 1973)Athletes
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Onochie Achike (born on January 31, 1975)
*Kriss Akabusi (born 28 November 1958)
*Chinaza Amadi (born 12 September 1987)
*Clement Chukwu (born July 7, 1973)
*Vivian Chukwuemeka (born May 4, 1975)
*Uchenna Emedolu (born September 17, 1976)
*Obinna Eregbu (born 9 November 1969)
*Joy Eze (born 23 April 1988)
*Davidson Ezinwa (born November 22, 1971)
*Osmond Ezinwa (born November 22, 1971)
*Chidi Imoh (born August 27, 1963)
*Obinna Metu (born 12 July 1988)
*Ogonna Nnamani (born July 29, 1983)
*Francis Obikwelu (born November 22, 1978)
*Chinonye Ohadugha (born 24 March 1986)
*Christine Ohuruogu (born May 17, 1984)
*Emmanuel Okoli (born 13 November 1973)
*Christy Opara-Thompson (born December 24, 1971)
*Charity Opara (born May 20, 1972)
*Chima Ugwu (born 19 July 1973)Basketball players
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John Amaechi (born November 26, 1970)
*Aloysius Anagonye (born February 10, 1981)
*Kelenna Azubuike (born December 16, 1983)
*Ike Diogu (born September 11, 1983)
*Obinna Ekezie (born August 22, 1975)
*Benjamin Eze (born 8 February 1981)
*Ekene Ibekwe
*Andre Iguodala (born January 28, 1984)
*Ike Nwankwo (born 27 December 1973)
*Julius Nwosu (born May 1, 1971)
*Chamberlain Oguchi (born April 28, 1986)
*Emeka Okafor (born September 28, 1982)
*Daniel Okonkwo (born 1975)
*Ime Udoka (born August 9, 1977)
*Mfon Udoka (born 16 June 1976)Boxers
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Ijeoma Egbunine (born December 30, 1980)
*Ike Ibeabuchi (born February 2, 1973)
*Emmanuel Nwodo (born 19 February 1974)
*Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1979)
*Dick Tiger (born Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 - December 14, 1971)Footballers
A - C
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Victor Agali (born December 29, 1978
*Chioma Ajunwa , (born December 25, 1970)
*Lawrence Akandu (born December 10, 1974)
*Michael Chidi Alozi
*Shola Ameobi , (born October 12, 1981)
*Tomi Ameobi , (born August 16, 1988)
*Victor Anichebe , (born April 23, 1988)
*Peter Anosike (born December 24, 1976)
*Chibuzor Chilaka (born October 21, 1986)
*Christian Chukwu
*Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (born 10 June 1981)D - F
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Ugo Ehiogu (born November 3, 1972)
*Eric Ejiofor (born December 17, 1979)
*Chijioke Ejiogu (born November 22, 1984)
*Caleb Ekwenugo (born August 1, 1988)
*Ifeanyi Emeghara (born March 24, 1984)
*Hugo Enyinnaya (born May 8, 1981)
*Dino Eze (born June 1, 1984)
*Victor Ezeji (born June 9, 1981)G - I
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Emeka Ifejiagwa (born 30 October 1977)
*Amaechi Igwe (born May 20, 1988)
*Ugo Ihemelu (born April 3, 1983)J - L
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Ikechukwu Kalu (born 18 April 1984)
*Maxwell Kalu (born 23 March 1976)
*Christopher Kanu (born December 4, 1979)
*Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976)M - O
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Ndubuisi Eze (born May 10, 1984)
*Usim Nduka (born September 23, 1985)
*Chukwuemeka Nwadike (born 9 August 1978)
*Obinna Nwaneri (born March 19, 1982)
*Mikel John Obi (born April 22, 1987)
*Victor Nsofor Obinna (born March 25, 1987)
*Chinedu Obasi (born June 1, 1986)
*Ibezito Ogbonna (born March 27, 1983)
*Uche Okafor (born August 8, 1967)
*Uche Okechukwu (born September 27, 1967)
*Jay-Jay Okocha , (born 14 August 1973)
*Digger Okonkwo (born 30 August 1977)
*Onyekachi Okonkwo (born 13 May 1982)
*Isaac Okoronkwo (born May 1, 1978)
*Nedum Onuoha (born 12 November 1986)
*Iffy Onuora (born 28 July 1967)
*Oguchi Onyewu (born May 13, 1982)S - U
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Oguchi Uche (born 1987)
*Eke Uzoma (born July 19, 1989)Theologians
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Francis Arinze (born 1 November 1932)
*Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi (September 1903 - January 24, 1964)Writers
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Chris Abani (born December 27, 1966)
*Chinua Achebe (born November 16, 1930) is a novelist, poet and critic, best known for his award wining novel,Things Fall Apart .
*Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born September 15, 1977), best known forHalf of a Yellow Sun
*Elechi Amadi (born May 12, 1934)
*Nnorom Azuonye (born July, 1967)
*Edward Wilmot Blyden (3 August 1832 – 7 February 1912)
*Ifeanyi Chijindu
*Chinweizu Ibekwe
*Michael Echeruo (born March 14, 1937)
*Buchi Emecheta
*E. Nolue Emenanjo
*Okwui Enwezor (born 1963)
*Cyprian Ekwensi (September 26, 1921–November 4, 2007)
*Olaudah Equiano (c. 1745 – 31 March 1797), also known as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer andabolitionist .
*Africanus Horton (1835-1883), also known as James Beale, was a writer and folklorist fromSierra Leone .
*Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike
*Uzodinma Iweala (born November 5, 1982)
*T.D. Jakes (born June 9, 1957)
*Uchechi Kalu
*Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu
*Uche Nduka (born 14 October 1963)
*Nkem Nwankwo ( June 12, 1936 - June 12, 2001)
*Flora Nwapa
*Okey Ndibe
*Onuora Nzekwu (born February 19, 1928)
*Ike Oguine
*Christopher Okigbo
*Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo
*Ben Okri (born on March 15, 1959)
*Obinna Charles Okwelume
*Ifeoma Onyefulu
*Ada Udechukwu
*F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna
*Chuka Umunna
*Chika Unigwe (1974)
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