List of people from Rivers State

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

Emmanuel C. Aguma, Attorney General of Rivers State

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

Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player

Elechi Amadi (born 1934), author

Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), Governor of Rivers State

Judith Amaechi (born 1970), First Lady of Rivers State

Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), soccer player

Martins Amaewhule, lawmaker

Pere Ariweriyai (born 1983), soccer player

Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces

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

John Bazia, politician

Bella Bell-Gam (born 1956), pentathlete

Ngeri Benebo (born 1955), medical doctor

Andre Blaze (born 1983), rapper, reality talent show host

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

Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Rivers State Commissioner of Culture and Tourism

Slim Burna (born 1988), singer and record producer

C

Sokari Douglas Camp (born 1958), artist

Michael O. Chinda, Member of the House of Assembly

Monalisa Chinda, actress

Andrea Cossu (born 1984), soccer player

Noah Arthur William Cox-George (1915 – 2004), economist and academic

D

Adams Dabotorudima, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly

Diminas Dagogo, film director

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

George Datoru (born 1978), soccer player

Tam David-West (born 1936), academic and former federal minister

Sam Dede, actor and politician

Blessing Didia, medical doctor

Tonto Dikeh (born 1985), actress and singer

Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer

Hilda Dokubo, actress

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

Boniface S. Emerengwa, lawyer

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

Ibinabo Fiberesima (born 1973), actress

Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete

Iyenemi Furo (born 1978), soccer player

G

Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress

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

Rufus Godwins, lawyer and civil servant

Alabo Graham-Douglas (born 1939), politician

Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman

Damiete Charles Granville (born 1988), model

Rosemund Dienye Green-Osahogulu (born 1956), Vice-chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

H

Princess Halliday, television personality

Kelsey Harrison (born 1934), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt

Marshal Sokari Harry, politician

Albert Horsfall (born 1941), former security chief

I

Lady IB, singer

Ikuinyi O. Ibani, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly

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

Chinyere Igwe (born 1965), politician

Faith Ikidi (born 1987), soccer player

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

Onimim Jacks, lawyer

Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), soccer player

Patience Jonathan (born 1957), First Lady of Nigeria

Oko Jumbo, Chief of Bonny

K

Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), archbishop

Kenneth Kobani, Commissioner of Finance, federal minister

Roseline Konya, academic

Fred Kpakol, Chairman of Gokana

Magnus L. Kpakol (born 1934), chief economic adviser to Nigerian president

George T. Kurubo (born 1934), ambassador to Soviet Union

L

Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), actor

Rex Lawson (1935 - 1971), musician

Sam Ledor (born 1986), soccer player

Lyrikal (born 1983), rapper

M

M-Trill (born 1979), rapper

Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), activist

Chiamaka Madu (born 1996), soccer player

Lee Ledogo Maeba (born 1966), politician

Martyns Mannah (born 1975), member of the House of Assembly

Rosemary Marcus, cyclist

Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (born 1945), politician

Maud Meyer, jazz singer

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

N

Otonti Amadi Nduka (born 1926), dean of education at the University of Port Harcourt

Jerry Needam (born 1966), journalist, newspaper publisher and politician

Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director

Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former soccer player

Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician

Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician

Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), soccer player

Olaka Nwogu (born 1965), civil servant

David Nwolokor (born 1996), soccer player

Chibudom Nwuche, politician

Ogbonna Nwuke (born 1959), journalist

Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired soccer player

O

Saint Obi, actor

Felix A. Obuah, businessman and politician

Prince Edwin Ochai (born 1973), philanthropist, entrepreneur

Chidi Odiah (born 1983), soccer player

Glory Odiase (born 1993), cyclist

Mary Odili (born 1952), First Lady of Rivers State

Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State

Walter Ofonagoro (born 1940), scholar, businessman

Clem Ohameze (born 1965), actor

Emmanuel Okah, lawyer

Daisy W. Okocha (born 1951), judge

Agnes Okoh, founder of Christ Holy Church International

Otonyetarie Okoye, civil servant

Chinelo Okparanta, writer

Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), soccer player

Celestine Omehia (born 1959), Governor of Rivers State

Jimitota Onoyume, journalist

Elkanah Onyeali, soccer player

Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), soccer player

Darlington Onyeri (born 1977), businessman

Austin Opara (born 1963), member of the House of Representatives

Yvonne Orji (born 1983), actress

Kelechi Osunwa (born 1984), soccer player

Felicity Okpete Ovai (born 1961), engineer

Frank Owhor, Attorney General of Rivers State

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

Jesse Sekidika (born 1996), soccer player

Precious Sekibo (born 1958), doctor and politician

George Thompson Sekibo (born 1957), Nigerian senator from Rivers State

Uchechi Sunday (born 1994), soccer player

T

Marco Tagbajumi (born 1988), soccer player

Austin Tam-George, communication and industrial relations specialist

Tekena Tamuno (born 1932), historian

Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality

Odagme Theophilus (born 1974), medical doctor

Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer

Timaya (born 1977), singer

Gabriel Toby, Deputy Governor of Rivers State

Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), soccer player

Hector Tubonemi (born 1988), soccer player

U

Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter

Innocent Umezulike (born 1953), judge

Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman

Marshall Stanley Uwom (born 1965), lawyer and businessman

W

Waconzy (born 1983), singer, songwriter

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

Eberechi Wike (born 1972), First Lady of Rivers State

Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 1967), Governor of Rivers State

Tasie Wike, lawyer

Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist

Jim Wiwa (1904 – 2005), chief of the Ogoni people

Owens Wiwa (born 1957), medical doctor and human rights activist

Chukwuemeka Woke, Chairman of Emohua

Y

Albert Yobo (born 1979), soccer player

Joseph Yobo (born 1980), soccer player