Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu-Ojukwu was a Nigerian military officer, statesman and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966 and the president of the secessionist Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970, which declared independence from Nigeria during the Nigerian Civil War. He was active as a politician from 1983 until his death in 2011 at the age of 78.
Chief Emeka Anyaoku, GCVO, CFR, CON is a Nigerian diplomat of Igbo descent. He was the third Commonwealth Secretary-General. Born in Obosi, Anyaoku was educated at Merchants of Light School, Oba, and attended the University College of Ibadan, then a college of the University of London, from which he obtained an honours degree in Classics as a College Scholar. Aside from his international career, Chief Anyaoku continues to fulfill the duties of his office as Ichie Adazie of Obosi, a traditional Ndichie chieftainship.
Chukwuemeka Ndubuisi "Emeka" Okafor is an American former professional basketball player. Okafor attended Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas and the University of Connecticut, where in 2004 he won a national championship. In his first season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2004–05, Okafor was named Rookie of the Year. He was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in 2009 and was then dealt to the Washington Wizards in 2012. However, a herniated disc in his neck caused Okafor to miss four consecutive seasons from 2013 to 2017 before being medically cleared to play.
Chamberlain "Champ" Nnaemeka Oguchi is a Nigerian American professional basketball player who last played for Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. His name "Emeka" is an abbreviation of the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka".
Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike OFR, NNOM was a Nigerian monarch, academic and writer known for a mixture of lampoon, humor and satire. He owed a little bit of his style to his Igbo cultural upbringing. He studied history, English and Religious Studies at the University of Ibadan and earned a master's degree at Stanford University. Among many of the first generation of Nigerian writers, he was popular as the author of Expo '77, a critical look at academic examination abuses in West Africa. Ike was a former registrar of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
Chukwuemeka Udechukwu OA is an English discus thrower. "Emeka" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka".
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Benjamin Onyemaechi, is a Nigerian Commonwealth medallist judoka.
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Nwajiobi is a former professional footballer. He had a short footballing career but became a firm favourite with the Luton Town fans in the mid-1980s.
Chukwuemeka is an Igbo phrase meaning "God has done so much". It is both a family and given name. It may be shortened to Emeka and may refer to:
Chukwuemeka Chikelu is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who was a National Representative from Anambra State (1999–2003), and then was Minister of Information and National Orientation during the second term of President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Nwadiala Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu was appointed Nigerian Federal Minister of Labour & Productivity on 6 April 2010, when acting president Goodluck Jonathan announced his new cabinet.
Chukwuemeka Woke is an engineer and politician of the People's Democratic Party. He has served as chairman of Emohua local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. In June 2015, incumbent Governor Ezenwo Wike appointed him to serve as the Chief of Staff. of Rivers State Government
Chukwuemeka David Obi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for AFC Fylde.
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Osita Onwuamaegbu is a retired Nigerian Army major general who served as the 25th commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy from 2010 to 2013.
Emeka Umeh is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for AS Trenčín in the Fortuna liga.
Emeka is a name of Nigerian origins. It is an abbreviation of the Igbo name Chukwuemeka, meaning "God has done so much".
Chris Okewulonu is a Nigerian Barrister, politician and entrepreneur. He served as the Chief of Staff to Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State from 3 June 2019 to 15 January 2020 He is a member of the People's Democratic Party.
Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba is a Nigerian politician and lawyer. He was the Minister of State for Education of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. from 2019 and resigned on April 28th 2022 after receiving an APC Expression of Interest and Nomination form to aspire for President of Nigeria in 2023 election donated by Project Nigeria Group. He has previously served as the Chairman of TETFund Board of Trustees.
Chukwuemeka Paul "Emeka" Nnamani is a Danish professional footballer who plays for Danish 1st Division club Nykøbing FC. Born in Denmark, he is of Nigerian descent.
Sir Benedict Obidinma Odinamadu was a civil servant. He was the private Secretary to Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe., Dr. M.I. Okpara while Premiers of Eastern Region of Nigeria respectively and First Secretary to the Military Government of Colonel Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
