List of people from Rivers State
The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity.
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A
- George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player
- Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965) politician
- Echendu Adiele (born 1978), soccer player
- Ernest Afiesimama (born 1960), environmental and climate scientist
- Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer
- Joseph Ajienka (born 1955), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Henry Ajumogobia (born 1956), Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice
- Claude Ake (1939-1996), political scientist
- Wilson Asinobi Ake (born 1955), Nigerian Senator from Rivers State
- Mercy Akide (born 1975), former soccer player
- Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), minister of Petroleum Resources[1]
- Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
- Elechi Amadi (born 1934), author
- Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), Governor of Rivers State[2]
- Judith Amaechi (born 1970), First Lady of Rivers State
- Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), soccer player
- Pere Ariweriyai (born 1983), soccer player
- Tamunosiki Atorudibo (born 1985), athlete
- Izu Azuka (born 1989), soccer player
- John Azuta-Mbata, politician
B
- Ipalibo Banigo (born 1952), medical doctor and politician
- Herbert Bankole-Bright (1883 – 1958), politician
- Innocent Barikor, academic and politician
- A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
- Ngeri Benebo (born 1955), medical doctor
- Worgu Boms (born 1968), Commissioner of Justice
- Ann-Kio Briggs (born 1952), activist
- Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Roseberry Briggs, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
- Slim Burna (born 1988), singer and record producer[3]
C
- Sokari Douglas Camp (born 1958), artist
- Monalisa Chinda, actress
- Andrea Cossu (born 1984), soccer player
- Noah Arthur William Cox-George (1915 – 2004), economist and academic
D
Reynolds Dagogo-Jack
- Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack (born 1957), politician
- Sumner Dagogo-Jack (born 1930), civil servant
- Agbani Darego (born 1982), first black woman from Africa to win Miss World[4]
- George Datoru (born 1978), soccer player
- Tam David-West (born 1936), academic and former federal minister
- Sam Dede, actor and politician
- Tonto Dikeh (born 1985), actress and singer[5]
- Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
- Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), soccer player
E
- Emmanuel Ebiede (born 1978), soccer player
- Frank Eke (1931 – 2013), Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), basketball player
- Tamara Eteimo (born 1987), actress and singer
- Dino Eze (born 1984), soccer player
- Victor Ezeji (born 1981), soccer player
- Chinedu Ezimora (born 1985), soccer player
F
- Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete
- Iyenemi Furo (born 1978), soccer player
G
- Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress[6]
- Finidi George (born 1971), retired soccer player
- Manuela George-Izunwa (born 1974), politician
- Rose A. George (1946 - 2010), First Lady of Rivers State
- Rufus Ada George (born 1940), Governor of Rivers State
- Alabo Graham-Douglas (born 1939), politician
- Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman
H
- Kelsey Harrison (born 1934), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Marshal Sokari Harry, politician
- Albert Horsfall (born 1941), former security chief
I
- Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), soccer player
- John Ibeh (born 1986), soccer player
- Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
- Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), soccer player
- Osinakachukwu Ideozu (born 1965), Senator-elect for Rivers West
- Myke Ikoku, politician and businessman
- John Ikuru, King of Ikuru Town, Andoni
- Tele Ikuru (born 1966), Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), soccer player
J
- Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), soccer player
- Patience Jonathan (born 1957), First Lady of Nigeria[7]
- Oko Jumbo, Chief of Bonny
K
- Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), archbishop
- Magnus L. Kpakol (born 1934), chief economic adviser to Nigerian president
- George T. Kurubo (born 1934), ambassador to Soviet Union
L
M
- M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
- Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), activist
- Lee Ledogo Maeba (born 1966), politician
- Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (born 1945), politician
- Duncan Mighty (born 1983), musician
- Kenneth Minimah (born 1959), Chief of Army Staff
- Oliver Mobisson (1943 – 2010), activist
- Muna (born 1987), hip hop artist and pageant winner[8]
N
- Otonti Amadi Nduka (born 1926), dean of education at the University of Port Harcourt
- Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
- Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former soccer player
- Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
- Chioma Nnani (born 1983), writer
- Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
- Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), soccer player
- Olaka Nwogu (born 1965), civil servant
- Chibudom Nwuche, politician
- Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired soccer player
O
- Saint Obi, actor
- Felix A. Obuah, businessman and politician
- Chidi Odiah (born 1983), soccer player
- Mary Odili (born 1952), First Lady of Rivers State
- Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State
- Clem Ohameze (born 1965), actor
- Chinelo Okparanta, writer
- Obinna Charles Okwelume (born 1981), writer
- Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), soccer player
- Celestine Omehia (born 1959), Governor of Rivers State
- Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), soccer player
- Darlington Onyeri (born 1977), businessman
- Kelechi Osunwa (born 1984), soccer player
- Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired soccer player
P
- Adawari Pepple, politician
- George Oruigbiji Pepple (1849 – 1888), King of Bonny
- Prince Tonye Princewill (born 1969), businessman and politician
S
- Ken Saro-Wiwa (born 1941), writer and activist
- Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and film-maker
- Uche Secondus (born 1955), businessman, political figure
- Precious Sekibo (born 1958), doctor and politician
- George Thompson Sekibo (born 1957), Nigerian senator from Rivers State
- Young Stunna (born 1990), rapper
T
- Tekena Tamuno (born 1932), historian
- Gabriel Toby, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), soccer player
U
- Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
- Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman[9]
W
- Adewale Wahab (born 1984), soccer player
- Obi Wali, activist
- Okey Wali (born 1958), president of the Nigerian Bar Association
- Taribo West (born 1974), soccer player
- Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 1967), lawyer and politician
- Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist
- Jim Wiwa (1904 – 2005), chief of the Ogoni people
- Owens Wiwa (born 1957), medical doctor and human rights activist
Y
- Albert Yobo (born 1979), soccer player
- Joseph Yobo (born 1980), soccer player
See also
References
- ↑ "Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Diezani Alison- Madueke". Youthdevelopment.gov.ng. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "The story of Port Harcourt city". Vanguardngr.com (Vanguard Media). 18 November 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ↑ "Slim Burna pushes "I'm on fire" mixtape". Vanguard. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Agbani Darego". en.wikipedia.org. Wikimedia. Retrieved 2014-05-29.
- ↑ "Tonto Dike Biography, Life History, Profile & Movies". Naijagists. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "I Sell Dry Fish and Rice - Muma Gee". Dailytimes.com.ng. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
- ↑ "Patience Jonathan". Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Nigeria’s hottest female rappers". The Nation (Nigeria). 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
- ↑ "How my relationship set me back — Nollywood actress, Mary Uranta". Ghanamma.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
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