List of people from Rivers State

A

• George Abbey, soccer player
• Magnus Ngei Abe, politician
• Echendu Adiele, soccer player
• Ernest Afiesimama, weatherman, environmental and climate scientist
• Emmanuel C. Aguma, Attorney General of Rivers State
• Friday Ahunanya, boxer
• Joseph Ajienka, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
• Henry Ajumogobia, Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice
• Claude Ake, political scientist
• Godspower Ake, legislator
• Wilson Asinobi Ake, Nigerian Senator from Rivers State
• Mercy Akide, former soccer player
• Diezani Alison-Madueke, minister of Petroleum Resources
• Mactabene Amachree, basketball player
• Otelemaba Amachree, MHA
• Elechi Amadi, author
• Okey Amadi, MHA
• Chibuike Amaechi, Governor of Rivers State
• Judith Amaechi, First Lady of Rivers State
• Thankgod Amaefule, soccer player
• Martins Amaewhule, lawmaker
• Chika Amalaha, weightlifter
• Benibo Anabraba, MHA
• Betty Apiafi, economist, retired banker, school teacher
• Pere Ariweriyai, soccer player
• Napoleon Ashley-Lassen, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
• Tamunosiki Atorudibo, athlete
• Izu Azuka, soccer player
• John Azuta-Mbata, politician

  B

• Ipalibo Banigo, medical doctor and politician
• Herbert Bankole-Bright, politician
• Innocent Barikor, academic and politician
• A. Igoni Barrett, writer
• John Bazia, politician
• Bella Bell-Gam, pentathlete
• Ngeri Benebo, medical doctor
• Andre Blaze, rapper, reality talent show host
• Worgu Boms, Commissioner of Justice
• Ann-Kio Briggs, activist
• Nimi Briggs, 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

  C

• Sokari Douglas Camp, artist
• Michael O. Chinda, Member of the House of Assembly
• Monalisa Chinda, actress
• Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
• Tonye Cole, business man
• Andrea Cossu, soccer player
• Noah Arthur William Cox-George, economist and academic

  D

• Adams Dabotorudima, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
• Diminas Dagogo, film director
• Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, politician
• Sumner Dagogo-Jack, civil servant
• Harold Dappa-Biriye, politician
• Agbani Darego, first black woman from Africa to win Miss World
• George Datoru, soccer player
• Tam David-West, academic and former federal minister
• Sam Dede, actor and politician
• Blessing Didia, medical doctor
• Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer
• Duncan Dokiwari, boxer
• Hilda Dokubo, actress
• Eddy Lord Dombraye, soccer player

  E

• Kaniye Ebeku, Commissioner for Education, lawyer
• Ngozi Ebere, soccer player
• Emmanuel Ebiede, soccer player
• Frank Eke, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
• Obinna Ekezie, basketball player
• Boniface S. Emerengwa, lawyer
• Tamara Eteimo, actress and singer
• Dino Eze, soccer player
• Victor Ezeji, soccer player
• Sandra Ezekwesili, radio personality
• Chinedu Ezimora, soccer player

  F

• Ibinabo Fiberesima, actress
• Tam Fiofori, writer, photographer
• Samuel Francis, athlete
• Iyenemi Furo, soccer player

  G

• Muma Gee, singer and actress
• Finidi George, retired soccer player
• Odeni George, soccer player
• Rose A. George, First Lady of Rivers State
• Rufus Ada George, Governor of Rivers State
• Manuela George-Izunwa, politician
• Rufus Godwins, lawyer and civil servant
• Alabo Graham-Douglas, politician
• Bikiya Graham-Douglas, actress and businesswoman
• Damiete Charles Granville, model
• J. A. Green, photographer
• Rosemund Dienye Green-Osahogulu, Vice-chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

  H

• Princess Halliday, television personality
• Kelsey Harrison, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
• Marshal Sokari Harry, politician
• Albert Horsfall, former security chief

  I

• Lady IB, singer
• Ikuinyi O. Ibani, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
• Christian Ibeagha, soccer player
• John Ibeh, soccer player
• Tonye Ibiama, businessman
• Bernie Ibini-Isei, soccer player
• David Ibiyeomie, televangelist
• Osinakachukwu Ideozu, estate surveyor, Senator
• Catherine Uju Ifejika, lawyer
• Chinyere Igwe, politician
• Faith Ikidi, soccer player
• John Ikuru, King of Ikuru Town, Andoni
• Tele Ikuru, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
• Manasseh Ishiaku, soccer player

  J

• Isobo Jack, nightclub owner
• Major Jack, engineer, MHA
• Onimim Jacks, lawyer
• Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, lawmaker
• Nasigba John-Jumbo, soccer player
• Patience Jonathan, First Lady of Nigeria
• Oko Jumbo, Chief of Bonny

  K

• Ignatius Kattey, archbishop
• Kenneth Kobani, Commissioner of Finance, federal minister
• Roseline Konya, academic
• Fred Kpakol, Chairman of Gokana
• Magnus L. Kpakol, chief economic adviser to Nigerian president
• George T. Kurubo, ambassador to Soviet Union

  L

• Ndowa N Lale, academic and publisher
• Obafemi Lasode, actor
• Rex Lawson, musician
• Sam Ledor, soccer player
• Lyrikal, rapper

  M

• M-Trill, rapper
• Davis Mac-Iyalla, activist
• Chiamaka Madu, soccer player
• Prince Eze Madumere, Fmr Deputy Governor, Imo State
• Lee Ledogo Maeba, politician
• Martyns Mannah, member of the House of Assembly
• Rosemary Marcus, cyclist
• Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe, politician
• Maud Meyer, jazz singer
• Duncan Wene Mighty, musician
• Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Army Staff
• Oliver Mobisson, activist
• Barry Mpigi, MP

  N

• Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, academic
• Otonti Amadi Nduka, dean of education at the University of Port Harcourt
• Jerry Needam, journalist, newspaper publisher and politician
• Martin Newland, journalist and executive director
• Peter Nieketien, former soccer player
• Chimaroke Nnamani, politician
• Ike Nwachukwu, politician
• Chidi Nwanu, soccer player
• Olaka Nwogu, civil servant
• David Nwolokor, soccer player
• Chibudom Nwuche, politician
• Ogbonna Nwuke, journalist
• Benji Nzeakor, retired soccer player

  O

• Saint Obi, actor
• Felix A. Obuah, businessman and politician
• Chidi Odiah, soccer player
• Glory Odiase, cyclist
• Mary Odili, First Lady of Rivers State
• Peter Odili, Governor of Rivers State
• Walter Ofonagoro, scholar, businessman
• Clem Ohameze, actor
• Emmanuel Okah, lawyer
• Daisy W. Okocha, judge
• Agnes Okoh, founder of Christ Holy Church International
• Otonyetarie Okoye, civil servant
• Chinelo Okparanta, writer
• Aaron Samuel Olanare, soccer player
• Celestine Omehia, Governor of Rivers State
• Emeka Onowu, political leader
• Jimitota Onoyume, journalist
• Elkanah Onyeali, soccer player
• Daniel Onyekachi, soccer player
• Darlington Onyeri, businessman
• Austin Opara, member of the House of Representatives
• Yvonne Orji, actress
• Kelechi Osunwa, soccer player
• Felicity Okpete Ovai, engineer
• Frank Owhor, Attorney General of Rivers State, Federal Commissioner for RMAFC
• Richard Daddy Owubokiri, retired soccer player
• Boma Ozobia, lawyer
• Omunakwe Okechukwu George, Civil Engineer

  P

• Adawari Pepple, politician
• George Oruigbiji Pepple, King of Bonny
• Dakuku Peterside, lawmaker
• Tonye Princewill, businessman and politician

  S

• Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and activist
• Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and film-maker
• Uche Secondus, businessman, political figure
• George Thompson Sekibo, Nigerian senator from Rivers State
• Precious Sekibo, doctor and politician
• Jesse Sekidika, soccer player
• Uchechi Sunday, soccer player

  T

• Marco Tagbajumi, soccer player
• Austin Tam-George, communication and industrial relations specialist
• Tekena Tamuno, historian
• Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
• Odagme Theophilus, medical doctor
• Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
• Timaya, singer
• Gabriel Toby, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
• Nwankwo Tochukwu, soccer player
• Hector Tubonemi, soccer player

  U

• Andrew Uchendu, federal lawmaker
• Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
• Uke, Michael-Edwin, Marine Engineer/Naval Architect
• Innocent Umezulike, judge
• Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman
• Marshall Stanley Uwom, lawyer and businessman

  W

• Waconzy, singer, songwriter
• Adewale Wahab, soccer player
• Obi Wali, activist
• Okey Wali, president of the Nigerian Bar Association
• Taribo West, soccer player
• Eberechi Wike, First Lady of Rivers State
• Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State
• Tasie Wike, lawyer
• Kay Williamson, linguist
• Jim Wiwa, chief of the Ogoni people
• Owens Wiwa, medical doctor and human rights activist
• Chukwuemeka Woke, Chairman of Emohua

  Y

• Albert Yobo, soccer player
• Joseph Yobo, soccer player