Notable people Edo State

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Notable people Edo State

• Oba of Benin
• John Odigie Oyegun, First Governor of Edo state and former national chairman of the ruling APC
• Godwin Obaseki, former chairman of the State's economic team and present Executive Governor of the State
• Jeffrey Obomeghie, chief executive officer of the International Hospitality Institute and Writer
• Erhabor Emokpae, pioneer of modern arts in Nigeria
• Admiral Mike Akhigbe, former vice president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• Dele Giwa, Nigerian journalist, editor and founder of Newswatch magazine.
• Senator Albert Legogie, former deputy senate president in the defunct Third Republic and a pioneer member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
• Pa Michael Imoudu, labour leader and founder of the Nigeria state,
• Chief Julius Momo Udochi, first Nigerian ambassador to the United States,
• Gen. George Agbazika Innih, one-time military governor of Bendel and Kwara State,
• Major-General Abdul Rahman Mamudu former Commander Nigerian Army Signals Corps and military administrator Gongola State,
• Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, co-founder of Access Bank Plc and founder of Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG)
• Adams Oshiomhole, past president of the Nigeria Labour Congress and former governor of Edo State; he built Edo University of Iyamoh, Edo State.
• Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder of the Believers Loveworld Nation
• Prince Tony Momoh, former Minister of Information and Culture
• Maymunah Kadiri, mental health advocate

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• Commander Anthony Ikhazoboh, minister of sports and transport
• Professor Ambrose Alli, former governor of the defunct Bendel State. He created the Bendel State university now named after him.
• John Momoh, Nigerian broadcast journalist and CEO of Channels TV
• Professor Osayuki Godwin Oshodin, former vice chancellor of University of Benin
• Jacob U. Egharevba, a Bini historian and traditional chief
• Dr Samuel Ogbemudia, former governor of the midwest region of Nigeria and later Bendel state
• Chief Anthony Enahoro, anti-colonial and pro-democracy activist and politician
• Professor Festus Iyayi, novelist and first African to win the Commonwealth Writers Prize
• Odia Ofeimun, poet and former president of the Association of Nigerian Authors
• Abel Guobadia, educator and former Nigerian ambassador to the Republic of Korea, former Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
• General Godwin Abbe, former Nigerian Minister for Interior and Defence
• Archbishop John Edokpolo, founder of Edokpolo Grammar Schools and Political Activist
• Sir Victor Uwaifo, musician
• Archbishop Benson Idahosa, Pentecostal Church Leader
• Sonny Okosun, musician
• Augustine Eguavoen, former professional Nigerian footballer and coach
• Felix Idubor, artist
• Festus Ezeli, basketball player formerly with the Golden State Warriors
• Modupe Ozolua, body enhancement and reconstructive surgery
• Chief Tony Anenih, chairman of board of trustees (PDP) Once Minister of Work.
• Gabriel Igbinedion, international business mogul, Bini high chief, and owner of ITV
• Raymond Dokpesi, owner of Africa's largest private television network and politician
• Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, film director, screenwriter and producer
• Suyi Davies Okungbowa, fantasy and speculative fiction author

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• Osaze Peter Odemwingie, professional footballer
• Chris Aire-Iluobe, jeweler and timepiece designer
• Francis Edo-Osagie, businessman
• Kamaru Usman, professional mixed martial artist, former UFC Welterweight Champion.
• Yakubu Ayegbeni, former professional footballer
• Rema, musician
• Philip Shaibu (born 1 December 1969, in Kaduna), lawmaker, politician businessman, and deputy governor of Edo State
• Eghosa Asemota Agbonifo, politician, coordinator of Michael Agbonifo shoe a child foundation
• Prof T. M. Yesufu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, economist.
• Odion Jude Ighalo, professional footballer.
• Victor Osimhen, professional footballer.
• Aisha Yesufu, socio-political activist.
• Yvonne Jegede actress, film producer, model, and television personality
• Zakariyau Oseni, professor of Arabic and a scholar of Islamic studies, guardian of Arabic language and literature, an imam and poet.
• Mike Ozekhome, legal practitioner and a human rights activist.
• Mike Oghiadomhe, chief of staff to President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014.
• Solomon Arase, former inspector general of police in Nigeria 
• Julius Aghahowa, former professional footballer
• Sam Loco Efe (1945-2011), former Nollywood veteran actor and producer
• Admiral Augustus Aikhomu, former chief of staff in the General Ibrahim Babangida administration.
• Helen Paul, stand-up comedian and actress and popularly known as Tatafo
• Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen, film director and Nollywood producer
• Hon. Joe Edionwele, politician and member of the 8th and 9th National Assembly, Nigeria representing Edo Central Senatorial District
• Lucky Igbinedion politician and former democratic governor of Edo State.
• Oserheimen Osunbor, a lawyer and former governor
• Osagie Ehanire medical doctor and politician
• Skales rapper, singer and songwriter.
• Nancy Isime actress, model and media personality.
• Adesua Etomi, actress
• Queen Blessing Ebigieson, actress
• BB02, musician
• Loretta Ogboro-Okor
• Peter Akpatason, politician^{[citation needed]}

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