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Notable people Delta State
Francis Agoda (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Go_Dye) aka I Go Dye, popular comedian across Africa and United Nations (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations)' Millennium Development Goals (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Development_Goals) Ambassador
Alibaba Akpobome (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alibaba_Akpobome), stand-up comedian and actor
Venita Akpofure (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venita_Akpofure), British-Nigerian actress and video vixen
Eyimofe Atake (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eyimofe_Atake), Senior Advocate of Nigeria
FOM Atake (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOM_Atake), Nigerian Judge (1967-1977) and Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1979-1982)
Rt Rev'd John U Aruakpor (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Aruakpor) Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Oleh
Michael Ashikodi Agbamuche (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ashikodi_Agbamuche), former Attorney General & Minister for Justice of Nigeria
Udoka Azubuike (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udoka_Azubuike), professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_Jazz), played at college for the University of Kansas (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Kansas)
Bovi (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovi), Nigerian comedian, event host, Actor and skit maker
John Pepper Clark (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._P._Clark), first professor of English in Africa, poet and writer
David Dafinone (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Dafinone), Renowned Account/Politician
Paul Dike (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dike), Past Chief of Defence Staff
Enebeli Elebuwa (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enebeli_Elebuwa), Nigerian Actor
Mairo Ese (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mairo_Ese), Nigerian gospel singer
Tony Elumelu (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Elumelu), UBA (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Bank_for_Africa) and Heirs Holdings (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heirs_Holdings)
Olorogun O'tega Emerhor (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olorogun_O'tega_Emerhor), Nigerian financial industry leader and politician
Ayiri Emami (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayiri_Emami), is a Nigerian businessman, politician, and philanthropist.
Erigga (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erigga), Nigerian (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian) Hip hop (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_hop_music) recording artist, songwriter
Oghenekaro Etebo (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oghenekaro_Etebo), Nigerian professional footballer (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Association_football)
Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Omoto_Fufeyin), founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry
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Harrysong (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrysong), Nigerian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist
James Ibori (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ibori), former governor of Delta State
Michael Ibru (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ibru), business leader
Cecilia Ibru (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecilia_Ibru), Former Managing Director of Oceanic bank Plc
Alex Ibru (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Ibru), Former minister of interior affairs and founder of the Guardian Newspaper
Felix Ibru (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Ibru), first civilian governor of Delta State
Richard Mofe-Damijo (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mofe-Damijo), Nigerian veteran actor, writer, producer, and lawyer, former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State
Collins Nweke (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collins_Nweke), First non-Belgian born person elected to political office in West Flanders Belgium
Timothy Ogene (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Ogene), writer and lecturer at Harvard University (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_University)
Joy Ogwu (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Ogwu), former Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations)
Tanure Ojaide (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanure_Ojaide), professor of English and renowned writer
Okocha (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Jay_Okocha), former Super Eagles Captain
Blessing Okagbare (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blessing_Okagbare), athlete, Olympic (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Olympics) and World Athletics Championships (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Athletics_Championships) medalist in the long jump, and a world medallist in the 200 metres (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/200_metres)
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Okotie), Nigerian (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian) musician, televangelist, politician
Ben Okri (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Okri), writer, Nigerian (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian) poet and novelist
Sunday Oliseh (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_Oliseh), Football Manager and former player
Omawumi (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omawumi), Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress; brand ambassador for Globacom (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globacom), Konga (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konga), Malta Guinness
Rachel Oniga (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Oniga), was a Nigerian film actress
Dominic Oneya (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Oneya), Retired Brigadier General in the Nigerian Army (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Army) , former chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Football_Association)
Divine Oduduru (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divine_Oduduru), Nigerian sprinter and athlete
Bruce Onobrakpeya (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Onobrakpeya), 2006 UNESCO Living Human Treasure Award, trustee of Western Niger Delta University
Gamaliel Onosode (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamaliel_Onosode), Nigerian technocrat, administrator and a former presidential candidate
Ayo Oritsejafor (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayo_Oritsejafor), founder of Word of Life Bible Church
Stephen Oru (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Oru), Nigerian politician, former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs
Peter Godsday Orubebe (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Godsday_Orubebe), politician, ex-Minister of State for Niger Delta Affairs, ex-Minister of special duties
Dennis Osadebay (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Osadebay), Nigerian politician, lawyer, poet, journalist
Prof Onigu Otite (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onigu_Otite), sociologist and anthropologist
Jim Ovia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ovia), Nigerian businessman, founder of Zenith Bank (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zenith_Bank)
Tim Owhefere (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Owhefere), Nigerian politician
General Alexander Ogomudia (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Ogomudia), former chief of Defense staff (CDS) and former Chief of Army staff (COAS)
Amaju Pinnick (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaju_Pinnick), president of the Nigeria Football Federation (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria_Football_Federation)
Alfred Rewane (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Rewane), businessman and NADECO financier
SHiiKANE (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SHiiKANE), Nigerian Afro-Pop, Pop, Afrobeat, Jazz, Dance, R&B music group
Zulu Sofola (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zulu_Sofola), First published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist, first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa
Ojo Taiye (https://ha.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ojo_Taiye), Nigerian (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian) poet, winner of the Kingdoms in the Wild 2019 Annual Poetry Prize
Tompolo (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tompolo), former Nigerian Militant Commander
Abel Ubeku (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abel_Ubeku), first black managing director of Guinness Nigeria Plc
Patrick Utomi (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faithia_Williams), is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director.