List of Igbo people

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The list of Igbo people includes notable individuals who have full or significant ancestry traced back to the Igbo people of South-East and South-South geopolitical regions of Nigeria. [1]

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This page also contains names of people who traced their African heritage through DNA testing to the Igbo ethnic group.

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Beauty pageant winners and models

Miss Nigeria & Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria

Mister Nigeria

Runway models and magazine covers

More pageant winners

Music producers

Actors and actresses

Foreign

Traced heritage

Nollywood

Comedians

TV/Radio hosts and journalists

Artists and illustrators

Authors

Film makers, producers and directors

Singers and musicians

Gospel singers

Pre-2000s

2000s

Education

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Maria Louisa Bustill
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Botanist Dr. Eni Njoku and Dr. Edward Ayensu
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NameBornDeathNotability
Maria Louisa Bustill 8 November 185320 January 1904 Quaker schoolteacher; the mother of Paul Robeson; and the wife of the Reverend William Drew Robeson [67]
Michael Echeruo 14 March 1937–
Tessy Okoli ––
E. Nolue Emenanjo 1943–
Uche Nduka 14 October 1963–
Eni Njoku 6 November 191722 December 1974The first Nigerian Vice Chancellor
Onuora Nzekwu 19 February 192821 April 2017
P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu 19141995
Kenneth Dike 17 December 191726 October 1983The pioneer Vice Chancellor of University of Lagos and University of Nigeria Nsukka
John Ogbu 9 May 193920 August 2003
Ogwo E. Ogwo 7 June 1949–
Emeka Enejere 8 August 1944The 14th Pro Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Zephrinus Chidubem Njoku 15 May 1959
Emmanuel Chinwokwu -Professor of New Testament Studies at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Patrick Obi Ngoddy Nigerian professor of Food Engineering and Processing at the Faculty of Agriculture
Sonny Chidebelu Professor of Agribusiness
Sophia Obiajulu Ogwude Professor of English and Comparative studies
Florence Orabueze 30 March 1966–Professor of English and literary studies
Edith Nwosu 22 March 1962–Professor of Corporate Law
Basil Ezeanolue 17 November 1953–Professor of Otorhinolaryngology
Emenike Ejiogu Professor of electrical and electronics engineering from University of Nigeria Nsukka
Ogbonna Oparaku Professor of electronic engineering from the  University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Historians

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Adiele Afigbo
NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Adiele Afigbo 22 November 19379 March 2009Historian known for the history and historiography of Africa, more particularly Igbo history
Kenneth Dike 17 December 191726 October 1983
Paul Robeson, Jr. 2 November 192726 April 2014 [26]

Philosophers

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze 18 January 196330 December 2007


Heads of organizations and business executives

Pearlena Igbokwe President of Universal Television, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Television Group, first woman of African descent to head a major U.S. television studio [68] [69] [70]
Nduka Obaigbena Media mogul, founder of Nigerian-based African newspaper THISDAY, African -focused style & culture magazine Arise and Lagos-based Nigerian 24-hour international news channel Arise News
Jim Ovia Nigerian businessman; founder of Zenith Bank
Jerome Udoji
Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu 19091966Business mogul and father of Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, the former governor of the Eastern Region and leader of Biafra
P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu 19141995
Omu Okwei 18721943Merchant queen of the River Niger [71]
C. T. Onyekwelu 1898
Mathias Ugochukwu 19261990
Evelyn Okere 4 November 1973Nigerian businesswoman, publisher, fashion designer and the Managing Director/CEO of St. Eve Concepts.
Godwin Maduka Nigerian doctor, businessman, philanthropist and the founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute and Medical Center
Emeka Offor Businessman and Philanthropist. The founder and Chairman and The Sir Emeka Of for Foundation of Chrome Group
Kennedy Okonkwo Businessman and philanthropist
Charles Nwodo Jr. Businessman and philanthropist
Aku Odinkemelu Nigerian lawyer and corporate entrepreneur

Economists

Bloggers

Journalists

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Adaora Udoji 1967–
Chinweizu 1943
Christina Anyanwu 1951–
Chude Jideonwo
Chima Simone 28 July 1976
Joseph Egemonye 19332011

Judges

Political figures

Activists

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Gogo Chu Nzeribe
Okey Ndibe 1960–Novelist, poet, political activist from Yola, Nigeria. He is the author of Arrows of Rain, a critically well-reviewed novel published in 2000.
Uzor Ngoladi 1977-Nwriter, journalist, and activist.

Military rulers

Monarchs

Politicians

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Nnamdi Azikiwe 190419661st president of Nigeria
Kasim Reed 57th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, US (2010-2018)
Azuka Okwuosa 3 November 1959Former Anambra State Commissioner for Works and Transport
Benjamin Kalu Member of House of Representatives, representing Bende federal constituency
Enyinnaya Abaribe
Chuka Umunna 17 October 1978–
Catherine Obianuju Acholonu
Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi 3 March 192429 July 1966First military and second substantial Head of State of Nigeria
Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu
John Abraham Godson 25 November 1970First Black Member of the Polish Parliament in Polish history. Nigerian Senatorial Candidate.
Frank Ajobena
Dora Akunyili 14 July 19547 June 2014Former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and current (since 17 December 2008) Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications.
Rotimi Amaechi 27 May 1965–former Governor of Rivers State and current minister of transportation
Bonaventure Enemali 21 June 1984–Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy in Anambra State
Chris Okewulonu 24 December 1960–Current Chief of Staff to Imo State Government
Collins Nweke 14 July 1965–Municipal Legislator Ostend City Council Belgium and former Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Europe
Emeka Anyaoku 18 January 1933–Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations
Nnamdi Azikiwe 16 November 190411 May 1996Nigeria's foremost President and the Owelle of Onitsha
Chukwuemeka Chikelu
Uche Chukwumerije
Edward Wilmot Blyden 3 August 18327 February 1912 Americo-Liberian educator, writer, diplomat, and politician in Liberia and Sierra Leone. [74]
Kema Chikwe Academic and politician; former federal minister of transport and later minister of aviation; and former Nigeria's ambassador to Ireland
Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme 1932–Renowned architect, lawyer, and politician. Formerly, vice-president of the 2nd federal republic of Nigeria (1979 - 1983)
Martin Elechi Former Governor of Ebonyi State
Dave Umahi Current Governor of Ebonyi State
Evan Enwerem 29 October 19352 August 2007
Virginia Etiaba Educator; politician; former deputy governor (and briefly governor) of Anambra State.
Herbert Eze
Akanu Ibiam 29 November 1906December 1995Medical missionary who later became the first governor of the Eastern Region from 1960 to 1966. The Enugu International Airport is named after him.
Toni Iwobi
Maurice Iwu 21 April 1950–Former head of INEC
Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu 4 September 1942–
Orji Uzor Kalu 21 April 1960–Oligarch and former governor of Abia State
K. O. Mbadiwe
Ojo Maduekwe 6 May 1945–Former Federal Minister under Obasanjo and Yar'Adua administrations.
Chinwoke Mbadinuju
Sam Mbakwe 19295 January 2004One of the chief former governors of Imo State. The international cargo airport in Owerri is named after him.
Chris Ngige 8 August 1952–Former governor of Anambra State
Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo 1962Former Special Advisor to the President Goodluck Jonathan on Technical Matters
Nkechi Justina Nwaogu 1956Senator who represents the People's Democratic Party in Abia State.
Chimaroke Nnamani 10 April 1959–Former governor of Enugu State
Obiageli Ezekwesili 28 April 1963–Former Vice President of the World Bank and Education Minister as well as a co-founder of Transparency International.
Ike Nwachukwu
Frank Nweke
Chinyere Ike Nwosu
Zacheus Chukwukaelo Obi
Peter Obi 19 July 1961–Former Governor of Anambra State, the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Chairman of the Southeast Governors' Forum.
George Obiozor
Peter Odili 15 August 1948–Former governor of Rivers State.
Igwegbe Odum
Frank Ogbuewu
Vincent Eze Ogbulafor
Joy Ogwu
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu 4 November 193326 November 2011Military officer and politician who served as the military governor of the Eastern Region of Nigeria in 1966 and the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra from 1967 to 1970.
Prince B.B Apugo 5 November 1951Nigerian politician, philanthropist and businessman, one of the founding fathers of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and a current Board of Trustees Member of the All Progressive Congress (APC)
Chuba Okadigbo
Edward Ikem Okeke
P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala 13 June 1954–Current Finance Minister and former Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. [72]
Richard Okonye 19431999
Ifeanyi Okowa Governor of Delta State, fmr senator of Nigeria
Jaycee Okwunwanne 8 October 1985–
Nwafor Orizu
Alex Otti 18 February 1965Nigerian economist, banker, investor, philanthropist, and politician, serving as the current Governor of Abia State in Nigeria
Theodore Orji 11 November 1950–Former governor of Abia State.
Dennis Osadebay 29 June 191126 December 1994Nigerian politician, poet, journalist and former premier of the now defunct Mid-Western Region of Nigeria, which now comprises Edo and Delta State.
Edward James Roye 3 February 181511 February 1872Fifth President of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent death in 1871. [75]
Andy Uba
Achike Udenwa 1948–Former governor of Imo State.
Onyema Ugochukwu
Sylvester Ugoh
Charles Ugwuh
Emmanuel Ukaegbu
Jaja Wachuku 19181996
Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu –

Military

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Okoro Idozuka
Emeka Onwuamaegbu
Aguiyi Ironsi 19241966The first military head of state of Nigeria. He assumed power after the 1966 military coup that killed the then Prime Minister, Sir Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa. After 6 months in power, he was killed in a counter coup led by his eventual successor, General Yakubu Gowon and General Theophilus Danjuma.
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
Azubuike Ihejirika
Ebitu Ukiwe
Ejike Obumneme Aghanya

Scientists & inventors

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Chigozie C. Asiabaka 29 September 1953Agricultural scientist
Charles Ejogo
Philip Emeagwali 1954– Computer scientist/geologist, one of two winners of the 1989 Gordon Bell Prize, a prize from the IEEE, for his use of the Connection Machine supercomputer
Bisi Ezerioha 6 January 1972Engineer, entrepreneur
Ejikeme Patrick Nwosu 4 February 1983Scientist, Inventor
Bartholomew Nnaji
John Ogbu 9 May 193920 August 2003
Chike Obi 7 April 192113 March 2008Mathematician
Ike Ferdinand Odimegwu Philosopher
Josephat Obi Oguejiofor Philosopher
Rita Orji
Gordian Ezekwe 192925 June 1997Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Minister of Science and Technology, inventor
F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna 12 October 19365 June 1990
Fabian Udekwu 192817 November 2006Cardiac surgeon, distinguished professor of surgery at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and a pioneer of open-heart surgery in Africa
Walter Enwezor Agricultural scientist

Sports

American football players

Canadian football players

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Uzooma Okeke 3 September 1970– Canadian Football League tackle for the Montreal Alouettes.

Athletes

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Christine Ohuruogu
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Ogonna Nnamani
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Marilyn Okoro
NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Chioma Ajunwa 25 December 1970—
Onochie Achike 31 January 1975–
Kriss Akabusi 28 November 1958–
Chinaza Amadi 12 September 1987–
Clement Chukwu 7 July 1973–
Vivian Chukwuemeka 4 May 1975–
Innocent Egbunike 30 November 1961–
Uchenna Emedolu 17 September 1976–
Obinna Eregbu 9 November 1969–
Joy Eze 23 April 1988–
Davidson Ezinwa 22 November 1971–
Osmond Ezinwa 22 November 1971–
Chidi Imoh 27 August 1963–
Obinna Metu 12 July 1988–
Ngozi Monu 7 January 1981–
Ogonna Nnamani 29 July 1983– [81]
Francis Obikwelu 22 November 1978–
Chinonye Ohadugha 24 March 1986–
Christine Ohuruogu 17 May 1984– MBE an English sprinter former World and Olympic Champion in the 400 metres [82] [83] [84]
Emmanuel Okoli 13 November 1973–
Marilyn Okoro 23 September 1984– [85]
Christy Opara-Thompson 24 December 1971–
Charity Opara 20 May 1972–
Emeka Udechuku 10 July 1979–
Chima Ugwu 19 July 1973–

Basketball players

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John Amaechi
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Emeka Okafor
NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
John Amaechi 26 November 1970–Retired American-born English NBA basketball player who currently works as a broadcaster and political activist in the United Kingdom. [86]
Aloysius Anagonye 10 February 1981–
Giannis Antetokounmpo 6 December 1994–Greek NBA player with the Milwaukee Bucks; NBA champion in the 2020-21 season. Igbo mother and Yoruba father. [87]
Kelenna Azubuike 16 December 1983–
Thanasis Antetokounmpo 18 July 1992–
Kostas Antetokounmpo 20 November 1997–
Ike Diogu 11 September 1983– [88]
Obinna Ekezie 22 August 1975–
Benjamin Eze 8 February 1981–
Ekene Ibekwe 19 July 1985–
Ike Nwankwo 27 December 1973–
Julius Nwosu 1 May 1971–
Chamberlain Oguchi 28 April 1986–
Emeka Okafor 28 September 1982– [89]
Daniel Okonkwo 1975–
Ime Udoka 9 August 1977–
Mfon Udoka 16 June 1976–

Boxers

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Friday Ahunanya 19 November 1971–
Innocent Anyanwu 25 September 1982–
Ijeoma Egbunine 30 December 1980–
Herbie Hide
Ike Ibeabuchi 2 February 1973–
Emmanuel Nwodo 19 February 1974–
Dick Tiger (alias Richard Ihetu)14 August 192914 December 1971 Boxer from Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria, was a migrant fighter to Liverpool (and later to America). [90]

Footballers

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Samuel Okwaraji 19 May 196412 August 1989
Victor Agali 29 December 1978–
Festus Agu 13 March 1975–
Lawrence Akandu 10 December 1974–
Chukwuma Akabueze 6 May 1989–
Michael Chidi Alozi
Emmanuel Amuneke 25 December 1970–
Kevin Amuneke 10 May 1986–
Blessing Chinedu 22 November 1976–
Kevin Amuneke 10 May 1986–
Victor Anichebe 23 April 1988–
Nnaemeka Anyanwu 21 August 1988–
Onyekachi Apam 30 December 1986–
Alex Iwobi 3 May 1996-
Chibuzor Chilaka 21 October 1986–
Chukwudi Chijindu 20 February 1986–
Blessing Chinedu 22 November 1976–
Christian Chukwu
Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu 10 June 1981–
Carlton Cole
Ugo Ehiogu 3 November 1972–
Eric Ejiofor 17 December 1979–
Chijioke Ejiogu 22 November 1984–
Caleb Ekwegwo 1 August 1988–
Ifeanyi Emeghara 24 March 1984–
Hugo Enyinnaya 8 May 1981–
Dino Eze 1 June 1984–
Ndubuisi Eze 10 May 1984–
Victor Ezeji 9 June 1981–
Emeka Ifejiagwa 30 October 1977–
Amaechi Igwe 20 May 1988–
Ugo Ihemelu 3 April 1983–
Ikechukwu Kalu 18 April 1984–
Maxwell Kalu 23 March 1976–
Christopher Kanu 4 December 1979–
Nwankwo Kanu 1 August 1976–Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria), usually known simply as Kanu and nicknamed Papilo, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Nigerian national team and for English club Portsmouth. [91]
Henry Nwosu Kanu 14 February 1980–
Stephen Keshi 19622016Former Nigerian soccer team captain and coach, won the African Cup of Nations both as player and coach
Paul McGrath 4 December 1959–England-born Republic of Ireland international player. Irish mother and Igbo biological father.
Usim Nduka 23 September 1985–
Chukwuemeka Nwadike 9 August 1978–
Obinna Nwaneri 19 March 1982–
Onyekachi Nwoha 28 February 1983–
Chucks Nwoko 21 November 197–
Udo Nwoko 15 October 1984–
Henry Nwosu 14 June 1963–
Mikel John Obi 22 April 1987–Won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2012 [92]
Victor Nsofor Obinna 25 March 1987–
Chinedu Obasi 1 June 1986–
Ibezito Ogbonna 27 March 1983–
Bertrand Okafor 4 January 1990–
Uche Okafor 8 August 19676 January 2011
Uche Okafor 10 February 1991–
Uche Okechukwu 27 September 1967–
Jay-Jay Okocha 14 August 1973– [91]
Chima Okorie 8 October 1968–
Stanley Okoro 8 December 1992–
Sunday Patrick Okoro 27 April 1986–
Digger Okonkwo 30 August 1977–
Onyekachi Okonkwo 13 May 1982–
Isaac Okoronkwo 1 May 1978–
Kelechi Okoye 1984–
Sunday Oliseh –
Tochukwu Oluehi 3 June 1988
Nedum Onuoha 12 November 1986
Iffy Onuora 28 July 1967–
Chima Onyeike 21 June 1975–
Obi Onyeike 25 June 1992–
Daniel Onyekachi 23 August 1985–
Oguchi Onyewu 13 May 1982– [93]
Henry Onyekuru 5 June 1997–
Kelechi Osunwa 15 October 1984–
Chioma Ubogagu 10 September 1992–
Ikechukwu Uche 5 January 1984–
Oguchi Uche 1987–
Nduka Ugbade Former Nigerian football player, first African to lift the world cup
John Ugochukwu 20 April 1988–
Magalan Ugochukwu 20 June 1990–
Ugo Ukah 18 January 1984–
Ejike Uzoenyi
Eke Uzoma 19 July 1989–
Samuel Chukwueze 22 May 1999–
Carney Chukwuemeka 20 October 2003_

Rugby

Martial arts

NameBornDeathNotabilityReference
Chika Chukwumerije 30 December 1983–Olympic silver medallist
Anthony Njokuani 1 March 1980–
Jacob Martins Obiorah 27 March 1974–
Chukwuemeka Onyemachi 28 July 1974–

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