List of people from Port Harcourt

The following is a list of notable people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Contents: 

• Top
• 0–9
• A
• B
• C
• D
• E
• F
• G
• H
• I
• J
• K
• L
• M
• N
• O
• P
• Q
• R
• S
• T
• U
• V
• W
• X
• Y
• Z

A

• George Abbey (born 1978), footballer
• Precious Achiuwa, basketball player
• Echendu Adiele (1978–2011), footballer
• Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer
• Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist
• Mercy Akide (born 1975), former footballer
• Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), former minister of Petroleum Resources^[1]
• Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
• Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), former governor of Rivers State^[2]
• Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), footballer
• Mark Angel (born 1991), comedian, script writer and motivational speaker
• Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
• Izu Azuka (born 1989), footballer

B

• A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
• Andre Blaze (born 1983), rapper, reality talent show host
• Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
• Burna Boy (born 1991), singer, songwriter

C

• Monalisa Chinda, actress
• Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
• Chinonye Chukwu, writer, director
• Tonye Cole (born 1967), businessman

D

• Agbani Darego (born 1982), model; first Black African Miss World
• George Datoru (born 1978), footballer
• Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer^[3]
• Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
• Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), footballer

E

• Ngozi Ebere (born 1991), footballer
• Emmanuel Ebiede (born 1978), footballer
• Ehie Ogerenye Edison (born 1984), Nigerian politician
• Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), basketball player
• Emmanuella (born 2010), comedian
• Tamara Eteimo (born 1987), actress and singer
• Dino Eze (born 1984), footballer
• Sandra Ezekwesili (born 1989), radio personality

F

• Ibinabo Fiberesima (born 1973), actress
• Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete

G

• Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress^[4]
• Finidi George (born 1971), retired footballer
• Odeni George (born 1995), footballer
• Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman

I

• Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), footballer
• John Ibeh (born 1986), footballer
• Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
• Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), footballer
• David Ibiyeomie (born 1962), preacher
• Faith Ikidi (born 1987), footballer
• Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), footballer

J

• Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), footballer
• Patience Jonathan (born 1957), former First Lady of Nigeria^[5]

K

• Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), archbishop

L

• Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), actor
• Omah Lay, musician

M

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• M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
• Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), LGBT activist
• Chiamaka Madu (born 1996), footballer
• Prince Eze Madumere (born 1964), former Deputy Governor, Imo State
• Maud Meyer, jazz singer
• Duncan Mighty (born 1983), singer, record producer
• Oliver Mobisson (1943–2010), activist
• Mr 2kay, singer^[6]
• Mr Eazi, singer
• Muna, hip hop artist and pageant winner^[7]
• Burna Boy, singer and record producer

N

• Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
• Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs
• Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former footballer
• Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
• Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
• Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), footballer
• David Nwolokor (born 1996), footballer
• Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired footballer
• Priscilla Nzimiro (1923–1951), physician

O

• Saint Obi, actor
• Chidi Odiah (born 1983), footballer
• Mary Odili (born 1952), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
• Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State
• Walter Ofonagoro (born 1940), scholar, businessman
• Great Ogboru, businessman and politician
• Timothy Ogene, writer
• David Ojabo (born 2000), American football player
• Chinelo Okparanta, writer
• Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), footballer
• Elkanah Onyeali, footballer
• Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), footballer
• Yvonne Orji (born 1983), actress
• Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired footballer
• Ukel Oyaghiri (born 1964), lawyer, politician

P

• Prince Tonye Princewill (born 1969), businessman and politician

S

• Emmanuella Samuel, YouTube child comedian, best known for appearing in MarkAngelComedy videos
• Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and filmmaker
• Jesse Sekidika (born 1996), footballer
• Uchechi Sunday (born 1994), footballer
• Sabinus

T

• Marco Tagbajumi (born 1988), footballer
• Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
• Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
• Timaya (born 1977), singer^[8]
• Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), footballer
• Hector Tubonemi (born 1988), footballer

U

• Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
• Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman^[9]

W

• Waconzy, singer, songwriter
• Adewale Wahab (born 1984), footballer
• Taribo West (born 1974), footballer
• Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist

Y

• Albert Yobo (born 1979), footballer
• Joseph Yobo (born 1980), footballer

See also

• List of people from Rivers State

References

1. "Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Diezani Alison-Madueke". Youthdevelopment.gov.ng. Archived from the original on 12 January 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
2. "The story of Port Harcourt city". Vanguardngr.com. Vanguard Media. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
3. "Tonto Dike Biography, Life History, Profile & Movies". Naijagists. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
4. "I Sell Dry Fish and Rice - Muma Gee". Dailytimes.com.ng. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
5. "Patience Jonathan". Facebook.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
6. "All you need to know about the singer". www.pulse.ng. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
7. "Nigeria's hottest female rappers". The Nation (Nigeria). 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
8. "Timaya Bio". MTV.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
9. "How my relationship set me back — Nollywood actress, Mary Uranta". Ghanamma.com. Retrieved 2014-04-19.