Nkem Akaraiwe

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Nkem Akaraiwe
No. 12First Bank
Position Forward
League ZWBL
Personal information
Born (1996-12-22) 22 December 1996 (age 27)
Okwe, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight154 lb (70 kg)
Career information
WNBA draft 2018: undrafted
Medals
Women's basketball
Representing Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
African Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Team
AfroBasket
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Cameroon

Nkem Akaraiwe (born 22 December 1996) is a Nigerian basketball player for First Bank and the Nigerian national team. [1]

She participated at the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. [2]

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