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Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Benjamin Onyemaechi (born 28 July 1974) is a Nigerian Commonwealth medallist judoka.
Year | Tournament | Place | Weight class |
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2004 | African Judo Championships | 3rd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
2002 | Commonwealth Games | 3rd | Heavyweight (+100 kg) |
Chukwuemeka "Emeka" Odumegwu Ojukwu was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as President of the Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970 during the Nigerian Civil War. He previously served as military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, which he declared as the independent nation of Biafra.
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.
Emeka Ezeugo is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He debuted as a professional footballer for Indian club East Bengal FC, has also represented the Nigeria national team in the FIFA World Cup. He last managed Abia Warriors FC as a football coach.
Samson Emeka Omeruah was an air commodore of the Nigerian Air Force, he served as governor of Anambra State from 1985 to 1987 and as Minister for Information, Youth, Sport and Culture in Nigeria during the regimes of Generals Muhammadu Buhari, Sani Abacha and Abdulsalami Abubakar.
Chukwuemeka Udechuku OA is an English discus thrower. "Emeka" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Chukwuemeka".
Emeka Esanga Mamale was a football player from the DR Congo.
The 2004–05 NBA season was the first season for the Charlotte Bobcats in the National Basketball Association. This season marked the return of NBA basketball to Charlotte after a two-year hiatus. The original Hornets had moved to New Orleans after the 2001–02 season to become the New Orleans Hornets, now the New Orleans Pelicans. The Bobcats had the second overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, which they used to select Emeka Okafor out of the University of Connecticut. The team hired Bernie Bickerstaff as head coach during the offseason, and added veteran players like Gerald Wallace, Primož Brezec, Brevin Knight, Jason Hart, Jason Kapono, Melvin Ely and Steve Smith to their roster. The Bobcats played their first game at the Charlotte Coliseum on November 4, which was a 103–96 loss to the Washington Wizards. They would win their first game defeating the Orlando Magic 111–100 at home on November 6. However, the expansion team struggled losing ten straight games in January and March, finishing fourth in the Southeast Division with an 18–64 record. Okafor averaged 15.1 points, 10.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks per game and was named Rookie of The Year, and selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
John Okechukwuemeka, or Okechukwu Emeka, is a Nigerian politician, formerly a Minister of State for transportation, who was elected Senator for Anambra North in Anambra State, Nigeria in the April 2011 general elections, running on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform.
Emeka Christian Eze is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Al Masry SC as a defensive midfielder.
Emeka Ike is a Nigerian actor. He was a special guest in Monrovia on the occasion of the commissioning of the new pavilion of Center for Democratic Change CDC, in Liberia.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) is an umbrella union that regulates and represents the affairs of film actors in Nigeria and abroad. The corporate headquarter is located at Suite 29, Block 2, N.C.A.C, Artiste Village, National Theatre, Iganmu - Lagos. The body represents actors from Nollywood and is currently headed by Emeka Rollas has served as president since August 22, 2017. Since its founding, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has grown to roughly 250,000 registered members. In Nigeria, there are 32 states with registered members.
Joan Onyemaechi Mrakpor is a Nigerian Christian evangelist and politician of Anioma heritage. She is a member of the People's Democratic Party and has since 2015 represented Aniocha North-Aniocha South-Oshimili North-Oshimili South in the House of Representatives. Prior to her election into national level politics, Onyemaechi served as a member of the Delta State House of Assembly for Aniocha South from 2007 to 2015.
Chukwuemeka David Obi is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for AFC Fylde.
Emeka Friday Eze is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Turkish club Pendikspor.
Emeka is a name of Nigerian origins. It is an abbreviation of the Igbo name Chukwuemeka, meaning "God has done so much".
The 2013 Anambra State gubernatorial election occurred in Nigeria on 16 November 2013. The APGA nominee Willie Obiano won the election, defeating Tony Nwoye of the PDP.
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Anambra State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Anambra State. Stella Oduah representing Anambra North and Uche Ekwunife representing Anambra Central won on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party while Ifeanyi Ubah representing Anambra South on the platform of Young Progressives Party.
Sopuruchukwu Bruno Onyemaechi is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Boavista and the Nigeria national team.
The 2011 Abia State House of Assembly election was held on April 26, 2011, to elect members of the Abia State House of Assembly in Nigeria. All the 24 seats were up for election in the Abia State House of Assembly.
Emeka Egbuka is an American football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes.