Notable people Delta State

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Notable people Delta State

• Francis Agoda aka I Go Dye, popular comedian across Africa and United Nations' Millennium Development Goals Ambassador
• Alibaba Akpobome, stand-up comedian and actor
• Venita Akpofure, British-Nigerian actress and video vixen
• Eyimofe Atake, Senior Advocate of Nigeria
• FOM Atake, Nigerian Judge (1967-1977) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1979-1982)
• Rt Rev'd John U Aruakpor Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Oleh
• Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche, former Attorney General & Minister for Justice of Nigeria
• Udoka Azubuike, professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz, played at college for the University of Kansas
• Bovi, Nigerian comedian, event host, Actor and skit maker
• John Pepper Clark, first professor of English in Africa, poet and writer
• David Dafinone, Renowned Account/Politician
• Destalker, Nigerian comedian
• Paul Dike, Past Chief of Defence Staff
• Enebeli Elebuwa, Nigerian Actor
• Mairo Ese, Nigerian gospel singer
• Tony Elumelu, UBA and Heirs Holdings
• Godwin Emefiele present CBN Governor
• Olorogun O'tega Emerhor, Nigerian financial industry leader and politician
• Ayiri Emami, is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist.
• Erigga, Nigerian Hip hop recording artist, songwriter
• Oghenekaro Etebo, Nigerian professional footballer
• Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry

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• Harrysong, Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist
• James Ibori, former governor of Delta State
• Michael Ibru, business leader
• Cecilia Ibru, Former Managing Director of Oceanic bank Plc
• Alex Ibru, Former minister of interior affairs and founder of the Guardian Newspaper
• Felix Ibru, first civilian governor of Delta State
• Elvina Ibru, Nollywood actress
• Dumebi Iyamah Owner of Andrea Iyamah Brand
• Don Jazzy, Nigerian singer and producer
• Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, former Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Nigeria
• Stephen Keshi, Nigerian ex-defender, former head coach of the super eagles
• Festus Keyamo, Nigerian lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN
• Lynxxx, Recording artist, entrepreneur and the first Nigerian Pepsi brand ambassador
• Senator James Manager Ebiowou, Nigerian politician at the Senate level
• Rosaline Meurer, Gambian-born Nigerian actress
• Richard Mofe-Damijo, Nigerian veteran actor, writer, producer, and lawyer, former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State
• Collins Nweke, First non-Belgian born person elected to political office in West Flanders Belgium
• Nduka Obaigbena Founder, ThisDay & AriseTV
• Sam Obi, Ex-speaker and former acting governor of Delta State
• Sunny Ofehe, international human & environmental rights activist
• Kenneth Ogba, politician
• Timothy Ogene, writer and lecturer at Harvard University
• Joy Ogwu, former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations
• Tanure Ojaide, professor of English and renowned writer
• Mandy Ojugbana, musician
• Okocha, former Super Eagles Captain
• Blessing Okagbare, athlete, Olympic and World Athletics Championships medalist in the long jump, and a world medallist in the 200 metres

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• Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, economist and international development expert, Boards of Standard Chartered Bank, Twitter, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, and the African Risk Capacity
• Chris Okotie, Nigerian musician, televangelist, politician
• Ben Okri, writer, Nigerian poet and novelist
• Sunday Oliseh, Football Manager and former player
• Omawumi, Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress; brand ambassador for Globacom, Konga, Malta Guinness
• Ovie Omo-Agege, Nigerian lawyer, politician
• Rachel Oniga, was a Nigerian film actress
• Dominic Oneya, Retired Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army , former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association
• Divine Oduduru, Nigerian sprinter and athlete
• Bruce Onobrakpeya, 2006 UNESCO Living Human Treasure Award, trustee of Western Niger Delta University
• Gamaliel Onosode, Nigerian technocrat, administrator and a former presidential candidate
• Orezi, singer, songwriter
• Ayo Oritsejafor, founder of Word of Life Bible Church
• Stephen Oru, Nigerian politician, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
• Peter Godsday Orubebe, politician, ex-Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, ex-Minister of special duties
• Dennis Osadebay, Nigerian politician, lawyer, poet, journalist
• Prof Onigu Otite, sociologist and anthropologist
• Jim Ovia, Nigerian businessman, founder of Zenith Bank
• Tim Owhefere, Nigerian politician
• General Alexander Ogomudia, former chief of Defense staff (CDS) and former Chief of Army staff (COAS)
• Amaju Pinnick, president of the Nigeria Football Federation
• Alfred Rewane, businessman and NADECO financier
• Igho Sanomi, Nigerian businessman
• SHiiKANE, Nigerian Afro-Pop, Pop, Afrobeat, Jazz, Dance, R&B music group
• Zulu Sofola, First published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist, first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa
• Ojo Taiye, Nigerian poet, winner of the Kingdoms in the Wild 2019 Annual Poetry Prize
• Tompolo, former Nigerian Militant Commander
• Abel Ubeku, first black managing director of Guinness Nigeria Plc
• Patrick Utomi, a Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert, Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria and a former presidential candidate
• Faithia Williams, is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.
• Ifeanyi Ossai Founder CribMD

• Cornelius Adam Igbudu (1914-1981), founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society

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