| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chike Aniakor | 1939 | — | ||
| Ifeanyi Chijindu | ||||
| Ndidi Dike | ||||
| George Edozie | ||||
| Ben Enwonwu | 1921 | 1994 | ||
| Tony Nsofor | ||||
| Demas Nwoko | 1935 | — | ||
| Mendi & Keith Obadike | 1973 | — | ||
| Chris Ofili | 10 October 1968 | — | ||
| Uche Okeke | 1933 | — | ||
| Nnenna Okore | 1975 | — | ||
| Dawn Okoro | 1980 | — | ||
| Ada Udechukwu | 1960 | — | ||
| Obiora Udechukwu | 1946 | — |
Actors and Actresses
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Damasus-Aboderin | April 24, 1978 | — | ||
| Francis Agu | February 18, 1965 | March 20, 2007 | ||
| Ifeanyi Chijindu | ||||
| Caroline Chikezie | 1979 | |||
| Chioma Chukwuka | 12 March 1980 | — | ||
| Rita Dominic | 12 July 1975 | — | ||
| Megalyn Echikunwoke | May 28, 1983 | — | ||
| Pete Edochie | ||||
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 10 July 1974 | — | An award-winning and two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actor | |
| Osita Iheme | ||||
| Chinedu Ikedieze | ||||
| Genevieve Nnaji | May 3, 1979 | — | Best Actress in a Leading Role, African Movie Academy Award 2005 | |
| Chike Nwoffiah | ||||
| Stephanie Okereke | 1982 | — | Best Actress - English & Best Actress of the year 2003, Reel Awards 2003 - also nominated twice for the African Movie Academy Award 2005 and 2009 for Best Actress in a Leading Role | |
| Onyeka Onwenu | ||||
| Cyril Nri | 1961 | — | ||
| Kanayo O. Kanayo | March 1, 1962 | — | ||
| Oby Kechere | ||||
| Tonto Dike | ||||
| Michael Ezuruonye | ||||
| Chiké Okonkwo | 18 March 1982 | — | ||
| Antonia Okonma | 24 July 1984 | — | ||
| Oge Okoye | ||||
| Ngoli Onyeka Okafor | December 30, 1979 | — | ||
| Zack Orji | ||||
| Phina Oruche | August 31, 1975 | — | ||
| Nkem Owoh | ||||
| Paul Robeson | April 9, 1898 | January 23, 1976 | A multi-lingual American actor, athlete, Basso cantante concert singer, writer, civil rights activist, fellow traveler, Spingarn Medal winner, and Stalin Peace Prize laureate. | |
| Forest Whitaker | July 15, 1961 | — | An American actor, producer, and director who won an Academy Award for his performance as Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the 2006 film The Last King of Scotland'. | |
| Blair Underwood | August 25, 1964 | — | An American television and film actor nominated for a 2009 Golden Globe Award for his role on In Treatment | |
| Kenneth Okonkwo | Nollywood's first actor in a leading role | |||
| Joshua Uzoigwe | July 1, 1946 | October 2005 |
Authors
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Abani | December 27, 1966 | — | Notable for his first novel, Masters of the Board, which was about a Neo-Nazi takeover of Nigeria. | |
| Chinua Achebe | November 16, 1930 | March 21, 2013 | A novelist, poet and critic, Achebe is best known for his award winning novel, Things Fall Apart. | |
| Catherine Obianuju Acholonu | October, 1951 | — | ||
| Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | September 15, 1977 | — | Best known for Half of a Yellow Sun | |
| Nnorom Azuonye | July, 1967 | — | ||
| William Napolean Barleycorn | 1884 | 1925 | a Spanish Guinean Primitive Methodist missionary and author of the first Bube language primer. He was a member of a prominent Fernandino family. | |
| Edward Wilmot Blyden | 3 August 1832 | 7 February 1912 | Liberian educator, clergyman and Pan-Africanist. | |
| Ifeanyi Chijindu | ||||
| Michael Echeruo | March 14, 1937 | — | ||
| Buchi Emecheta | July 21, 1944 | — | ||
| E. Nolue Emenanjo | 1943 | — | ||
| Okwui Enwezor | 1963 | — | ||
| Cyprian Ekwensi | September 26, 1921 | November 4, 2007 | ||
| Olaudah Equiano | c. 1745 | 31 March 1797 | also known as Gustavus Vassa, was a writer and abolitionist. | |
| Paschal Eze | — | |||
| Africanus Horton | 1835 | 1883 | Also known as James Beale, he was a writer and folklorist from Sierra Leone. | |
| Chinweizu Ibekwe | ||||
| Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike | ||||
| Uzodinma Iweala | November 5, 1982 | — | ||
| T.D. Jakes | June 9, 1957 | — | ||
| Uchechi Kalu | ||||
| Nnedi Okorafor | ||||
| Uche Nduka | 14 October 1963 | — | ||
| Nkem Nwankwo | June 12, 1936 | June 12, 2001 | ||
| Flora Nwapa | January 18, 1931 | 1993 | ||
| Onyeka Nwelue | January 31, 1988 | — | ||
| Okey Ndibe | 1960 | — | ||
| Onuora Nzekwu | February 19, 1928 | — | ||
| Ike Oguine | ||||
| Christopher Okigbo | 1932 | 1967 | ||
| Obinna Charles Okwelume | September 20, 1981 | |||
| Ifeoma Onyefulu | ||||
| Ada Udechukwu | 1960 | — | ||
| F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna | October 12, 1936 | June 5, 1990 | ||
| Chuka Umunna | October 1978 | — | ||
| Chika Unigwe | 1974 | — | ||
| Ugonna Wachuku | March 10, 1971 | — | Creative Writer of Inspirational Dimensions and Empathic Paradigms |
Film makers and producers
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Ejiro | ||||
| Oby Kechere | ||||
| Kingsley Ogoro | ||||
| Izu Ojukwu | ||||
| Uzo | ||||
| Ifeanyi P. Dike |
Models and beauty pageant contestants
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaeze Igwe | ||||
| Lynda Chuba-Ikpeazu | ||||
| N.O.P.S. | ||||
| Munachi Nwanknwo | ||||
| Chinenye Ochuba | ||||
| Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu | — | Current Nigerian ambassador to Spain and wife of late Biafran President Odumegwu Ojukwu | ||
| Ngoli Onyeka Okafor | December 30, 1979 | — | ||
| Ikenna Bryan Okwara | ||||
| Oluchi Onweagba | August 1, 1980 | — | ||
| Ebuka Obi-Uchendu | July 14, 1982 | — | ||
| Sabina Umeh |
Singers and Musicians
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Alban | ||||
| Stella Damasus-Aboderin | 1978, April 24 | — | ||
| Oliver De Coque | ||||
| Bright Chimezie | ||||
| Chikezie | ||||
| Faze | ||||
| Naeto C | December 17, 1982 | — | ||
| Nneka | 1981, December 24 | — | Afro-German | |
| Ego Ihenacho | ||||
| Lachi | New York City, Singer/Songwriter | |||
| Lemar | 1978, April 4 | — | ||
| Prince Nico Mbarga | ||||
| Nné Pearlż | ||||
| Mendi & Keith Obadike | ||||
| Jide Obi | ||||
| Ezebuiro Obinna | ||||
| Kele Okereke | 1981, 13 October | — | He is the vocalist and rhythm guitarist for English indie rock band Bloc Party. | |
| Queen Theresa Onuorah | — | |||
| Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe | ||||
| P-Square | A R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye. | |||
| Ruggedman | ||||
| Samsong | ||||
| Joshua Uzoigwe |
Education
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Louisa Bustill | 1853, November 8 | January 20, 1904 | A Quaker schoolteacher; the mother of Paul Robeson; and the wife of the Reverend William Drew Robeson. | |
| Michael Echeruo | 1937, March 14 | — | ||
| E. Nolue Emenanjo | 1943 | — | ||
| Okwui Enwezor | ||||
| Uche Nduka | 1963, October 14 | — | ||
| Eni Njoku | 1917 | 1970 | ||
| Onuora Nzekwu | 1928, February 19 | — | ||
| P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu | 1914 | 1995 | ||
| Kenneth Dike | 1917 | 1983 | ||
| John Ogbu | 1939, May 9 | 20 August 2003 |
Historians
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiele Afigbo | 1937, 22 November | 9 March 2009 | ||
| Kenneth Dike | 1917 | 1983 | ||
| Paul Robeson, Jr. | 1927, 2 November | — |
Philosophers
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze | 1963 | 2007 |
Heads of organizations and business executives
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Stan Ekeh | February 22, 1956 | — | ||
| Joe Maduekwe | Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Company, 1991-1995 | |||
| Ikechukwu Ndefo | 1957 | — | ||
| Chukwudi Owo | 1965 | President/C.E.O, Resourcefield Inc., 2008- | ||
| Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu | 1909 | 1966 | ||
| P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu | 1914 | 1995 | ||
| C. T. Onyekwelu | 1898 | |||
| Mathias Ugochukwu | 1926 | 1990 | ||
| Mazi Obi. Okoli | 1968 | |||
| Emmanuel Nweke Okafor | President of Anambra State Community Associatio Thailand (ASCAT), 2012–present |
Economists
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pius Okigbo | February 6, 1924 | — | ||
| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | June 13, 1954 | — | The former Finance Minister and Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. She is also a former World Bank Managing Director and a one-time Presidential candidate of the same institution. | |
| Charles Chukwuma Soludo | 28 July 1960 | — | A economics professor and the former Governor and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). | |
| Obiageli Ezekwesili | — | Former Vice President of the World Bank. | ||
| Onyema Ugochukwu | November 9, 1944 | — | A economist, journalist, and politician. |
Journalists
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinweizu | ||||
| Christina Anyanwu | 1951 | — | ||
| Chima Simone | July 28, 1976 | |||
| Kizzi Nkwocha | ||||
| Michael Okwu | ||||
| Adaora Udoji | 1967 | — |
Judges
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chile Eboe-Osuji | September 2, 1962 | — | Judge of the International Criminal Court. | |
| Pats Acholonu | July 15, 1936 | May 14, 2006 | ||
| Eze Ozobu | Sept 21 , 1931 | - | First Chief Judge Enugu State. |
Political figures
Activists
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Ekpo | 1914 | 2006 | Women's rights activist | |
| Gogo Chu Nzeribe | ||||
| Okey Ndibe | 1960 | — | a novelist, poet, political activist from Yola, Nigeria. He is the author of Arrows of Rain, a critically reviewed novel published in 2000. |
Politicians
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enyinnaya Abaribe | ||||
| Catherine Obianuju Acholonu | ||||
| Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi | March 3, 1924 | July 29, 1966 | First Military and second substantial Head of State of Nigeria | |
| Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu | ||||
| Frank Ajobena | ||||
| Dora Akunyili | July 14, 1954 | — | Former Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and current (since December 17, 2008) Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications. | |
| Rotimi Amaechi | May 27, 1965 | — | Current Governor of Rivers State and the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum | |
| Emeka Anyaoku | January 18, 1933 | — | Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations | |
| Nnamdi Azikiwe | November 16, 1904 | May 11, 1996 | Nigeria's foremost President and the Owelle of Onitsha | |
| Chukwuemeka Chikelu | ||||
| Uche Chukwumerije | ||||
| Edward Wilmot Blyden | 3 August 1832 | 7 February 1912 | An Americo-Liberian educator, writer, diplomat, and politician in Liberia and Sierra Leone. | |
| Kema Chikwe | ||||
| Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme | ||||
| Martin Elechi | ||||
| Evan Enwerem | October 29, 1935 | August 2, 2007 | ||
| Virginia Etiaba | ||||
| Herbert Eze | ||||
| Akanu Ibiam | ||||
| Nneka S. Ijomanta | ||||
| Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu | September 4, 1942 | — | ||
| Igwegbe Odum | ||||
| Orji Uzor Kalu | ||||
| K. O. Mbadiwe | ||||
| Ojo Maduekwe | ||||
| Chinwoke Mbadinuju | ||||
| Sam Mbakwe | ||||
| Chris Ngige | ||||
| Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo | 1962 | Former Special Advisor to the President Goodluck Jonathan on Technical Matters | ||
| Nkechi Justina Nwaogu | 1956 | Senator who represents the People's Democratic Party in Abia State. | ||
| Chimaroke Nnamani | ||||
| Ike Nwachukwu | ||||
| Frank Nweke | ||||
| Chinyere Ike Nwosu | ||||
| Zacheus Chukwukaelo Obi | ||||
| Peter Obi | Governor of Anambra State, the Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Governors' Forum and the Chairman of the Southeast Governors' Forum | |||
| George Obiozor | ||||
| Peter Odili | ||||
| Frank Ogbuewu | ||||
| Vincent Eze Ogbulafor | ||||
| Joy Ogwu | ||||
| Chuba Okadigbo | ||||
| Edward Ikem Okeke | ||||
| Maurice Iwu | — | |||
| P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu | ||||
| Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala | June 13, 1954 | — | The current Finance Minister and former Foreign Minister of Nigeria, notable for being the first woman to hold either of those positions. | [26] |
| Richard Okonye | 1943 | 1999 | ||
| Michael Okpara | ||||
| Jaycee Okwunwanne | October 8, 1985 | — | ||
| Ogbonnaya Onu | ||||
| Nwafor Orizu | ||||
| Theodore Orji | ||||
| Edward James Roye | February 3, 1815 | February 11, 1872 | Fifth President of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent death in 1871. | [28] |
| Andy Uba | ||||
| Achike Udenwa | ||||
| Onyema Ugochukwu | ||||
| Sylvester Ugoh | ||||
| Charles Ugwuh | ||||
| Emmanuel Ukaegbu | ||||
| Jaja Wachuku | 1918 | 1996 | ||
| Chukwuemeka Ngozichineke Wogu | — | |||
| Prof.Elochukwu Njaka | 1922 | 1975 |
Warriors
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okoro Idozuka |
Science
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Emeagwali | 1954 | — | Computer scientist/geologist, one of two winners of the 1989 Gordon Bell Prize, a prize from the IEEE, for his use of the Connection Machine supercomputer | |
| Bartholomew Nnaji | ||||
| John Ogbu | May 9, 1939 | 20 August 2003 | ||
| Chike Obi | April 7, 1921 | March 13, 2008 | Mathematician | |
| F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna | October 12, 1936 | June 5, 1990 |
Sports
American football players
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Abiamiri | January 14, 1986 | — | A defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. | |
| Obed Ariri | April 4, 1956 | — | An American football placekicker in the National Football League. | |
| Nnamdi Asomugha | July 6, 1981 | — | An American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. | |
| Patrick Chukwurah | March 1, 1979 | — | ||
| Adimchinobi Echemandu | November 21, 1980 | — | An American football running back who is a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. | |
| Isaiah Ekejiuba | October 5, 1981 | — | ||
| Buchie Ibeh | August 4, 1983 | — | ||
| Chidi Iwuoma | February 19, 1978 | — | ||
| N. D. Kalu | August 3, 1975 | — | ||
| Chinedum Ndukwe | March 4, 1985 | — | ||
| Ike Ndukwe | July 17, 1982 | — | ||
| Chike Okeafor | March 27, 1976 | — | ||
| Chukky Okobi | November 18, 1978 | — | ||
| Amobi Okoye | June 10, 1987 | — | ||
| Christian Okoye | August 16, 1961 | — | ||
| Kenechi Udeze | March 5, 1983 | — | ||
| Tony Ugoh | November 17, 1983 | — | ||
| Osi Umenyiora | November 16, 1981 | — | ||
| Iheanyi Uwaezuoke | July 24, 1973 | — |
Canadian football players
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uzooma Okeke | September 3, 1970 | — | was a Canadian Football League tackle for the Montreal Alouettes. |
Athletes
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onochie Achike | on January 31, 1975 | — | ||
| Kriss Akabusi | 28 November 1958 | — | ||
| Chinaza Amadi | 12 September 1987 | — | ||
| Clement Chukwu | July 7, 1973 | — | ||
| Vivian Chukwuemeka | May 4, 1975 | — | ||
| Innocent Egbunike | November 30, 1961 | — | ||
| Uchenna Emedolu | September 17, 1976 | — | ||
| Obinna Eregbu | 9 November 1969 | — | ||
| Joy Eze | 23 April 1988 | — | ||
| Davidson Ezinwa | November 22, 1971 | — | ||
| Osmond Ezinwa | November 22, 1971 | — | ||
| Chidi Imoh | August 27, 1963 | — | ||
| Obinna Metu | 12 July 1988 | — | ||
| Ngozi Monu | January 7, 1981 | — | ||
| Ogonna Nnamani | July 29, 1983 | — | ||
| Francis Obikwelu | November 22, 1978 | — | ||
| Chinonye Ohadugha | 24 March 1986 | — | ||
| Christine Ohuruogu | May 17, 1984 | — | MBE an English sprinter who specialises in the 400 metres - the event for which she is the current Commonwealth, World and Olympic Champion. | |
| Emmanuel Okoli | 13 November 1973 | — | ||
| Marilyn Okoro | 23 September 1984 | — | ||
| Christy Opara-Thompson | December 24, 1971 | — | ||
| Charity Opara | May 20, 1972 | — | ||
| Emeka Udechuku | 10 July 1979 | — | ||
| Chima Ugwu | 19 July 1973 | — |
Basketball players
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Amaechi | November 26, 1970 | — | A retired American-born English NBA basketball player who currently works as a broadcaster and political activist in the United Kingdom. | |
| Aloysius Anagonye | February 10, 1981 | — | ||
| Kelenna Azubuike | December 16, 1983 | — | ||
| Ike Diogu | September 11, 1983 | — | ||
| Obinna Ekezie | August 22, 1975 | — | ||
| Benjamin Eze | 8 February 1981 | — | ||
| Ekene Ibekwe | 19 July 1985 | — | ||
| Ike Nwankwo | 27 December 1973 | — | ||
| Julius Nwosu | May 1, 1971 | — | ||
| Chamberlain Oguchi | April 28, 1986 | — | ||
| Emeka Okafor | September 28, 1982 | — | ||
| Daniel Okonkwo | 1975 | — | ||
| Locker Okorie | — | |||
| Ime Udoka | August 9, 1977 | — | ||
| Mfon Udoka | 16 June 1976 | — |
Boxers
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Ahunanya | November 19, 1971 | — | ||
| Innocent Anyanwu | 25 September 1982 | — | ||
| Ijeoma Egbunine | December 30, 1980 | — | ||
| Ike Ibeabuchi | February 2, 1973 | — | ||
| Emmanuel Nwodo | 19 February 1974 | — | ||
| Ngoli Onyeka Okafor | December 30, 1979 | — | an American model, boxer and actor. | |
| Dick Tiger | Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 | December 14, 1971 | a boxer from Amaigbo, Orlu, Nigeria, was a migrant fighter to Liverpool (and later to America). |
Footballers
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Okwaraji | May 19, 1964 | August 12, 1989 | ||
| Victor Agali | December 29, 1978 | — | ||
| Festus Agu | March 13, 1975 | — | ||
| Chioma Ajunwa, | December 25, 1970 | — | ||
| Lawrence Akandu | December 10, 1974 | — | ||
| Chukwuma Akabueze | 6 May 1989 | — | ||
| Michael Chidi Alozi | ||||
| Emmanuel Amuneke | 25 December 1970 | — | ||
| Kevin Amuneke | 10 May 1986 | — | ||
| Blessing Chinedu | November 22, 1976 | — | ||
| Shola Ameobi, | October 12, 1981 | — | ||
| Tomi Ameobi, | August 16, 1988 | — | ||
| Kevin Amuneke | 10 May 1986 | — | ||
| Victor Anichebe, | April 23, 1988 | — | ||
| Peter Anosike | December 24, 1976 | — | ||
| Nduka Anyanwu | April 15, 1980 | — | ||
| Nnaemeka Anyanwu | August 21, 1988 | — | ||
| Onyekachi Apam | 30 December 1986 | — | ||
| Chibuzor Chilaka | October 21, 1986 | — | ||
| Chukwudi Chijindu | February 20, 1986 | — | ||
| Blessing Chinedu | November 22, 1976 | — | ||
| Christian Chukwu | ||||
| Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu | 10 June 1981 | — | ||
| Ugo Ehiogu | November 3, 1972 | — | ||
| Eric Ejiofor | December 17, 1979 | — | ||
| Chijioke Ejiogu | November 22, 1984 | — | ||
| Caleb Ekwenugo | August 1, 1988 | — | ||
| Ifeanyi Emeghara | March 24, 1984 | — | ||
| Hugo Enyinnaya | May 8, 1981 | — | ||
| Dino Eze | June 1, 1984 | — | ||
| Victor Ezeji | June 9, 1981 | — | ||
| Emeka Ifejiagwa | 30 October 1977 | — | ||
| Amaechi Igwe | May 20, 1988 | — | ||
| Ugo Ihemelu | April 3, 1983 | — | ||
| Ikechukwu Kalu | 18 April 1984 | — | ||
| Maxwell Kalu | 23 March 1976 | — | ||
| Christopher Kanu | December 4, 1979 | — | ||
| Nwankwo Kanu | 1 August 1976 | — | Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976 in Owerri, Nigeria), usually known simply as Kanu and nicknamed Papilo, is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Nigerian national team and for English club Portsmouth. | |
| Henry Nwosu Kanu | 14 February 1980 | — | ||
| Ndubuisi Eze | May 10, 1984 | — | ||
| Usim Nduka | September 23, 1985 | — | ||
| Chukwuemeka Nwadike | 9 August 1978 | — | ||
| Obinna Nwaneri | March 19, 1982 | — | ||
| Onyekachi Nwoha | February 28, 1983 | — | ||
| Chucks Nwoko | November 21, 197 | — | ||
| Udo Nwoko | 15 October 1984 | — | ||
| Henry Nwosu | 14 June 1963 | — | ||
| Mikel John Obi | April 22, 1987 | — | Won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2012 | |
| Victor Nsofor Obinna | March 25, 1987 | — | ||
| Chinedu Obasi | June 1, 1986 | — | ||
| Ibezito Ogbonna | March 27, 1983 | — | ||
| Bertrand Okafor | 4 January 1990 | — | ||
| Uche Okafor | August 8, 1967 | January 6, 2011 | ||
| Uche Okafor | 10 February 1991 | — | ||
| Uche Okechukwu | September 27, 1967 | — | ||
| Jay-Jay Okocha, | 14 August 1973 | — | ||
| Chima Okorie | 8 October 1968 | — | ||
| Joseph Okoro | 15 July 1989 | — | ||
| Stanley Okoro | 8 December 1992 | — | ||
| Sunday Patrick Okoro | 27 April 1986 | — | ||
| Digger Okonkwo | 30 August 1977 | — | ||
| Onyekachi Okonkwo | 13 May 1982 | — | ||
| Isaac Okoronkwo | May 1, 1978 | — | ||
| Kelechi Okoye | 1984 | — | ||
| Tochukwu Oluehi | 3 June 1988 | |||
| Nedum Onuoha | 12 November 1986 | |||
| Iffy Onuora | 28 July 1967 | — | ||
| Chima Onyeike | — | |||
| Daniel Onyekachi | 23 August 1985 | — | ||
| Oguchi Onyewu | May 13, 1982 | — | [44] | |
| Kelechi Osunwa | October 15, 1984 | — | ||
| Ikechukwu Uche | ||||
| Oguchi Uche | 1987 | — | ||
| John Ugochukwu | April 20, 1988 | — | ||
| Magalan Ugochukwu | June 20, 1990 | — | ||
| Ugo Ukah | 18 January 1984 | — | ||
| Sunday Oliseh | — | |||
| Eke Uzoma | July 19, 1989 | — |
Martial arts
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chika Chukwumerije | December 30, 1983 | — | Olympic silver medallist | |
| Anthony Njokuani | March 1, 1980 | — | ||
| Jacob Martins Obiorah | — | |||
| Chukwuemeka Onyemachi | 28 July 1974 | — |
Religion
| Name | Born | Death | Notability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Arinze | 1 November 1932 | — | A Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. | |
| William Napolean Barleycorn | 1884 | 1925 | a Spanish Guinean Primitive Methodist missionary and author of the first Bube language primer. He was a member of a prominent Fernandino family. | |
| William Drew Robeson I | July 27, 1844 | May 17, 1918 | The father of Paul Robeson and the minister of Witherspoon Street Presbyterian Church in Princeton, New Jersey from 1880 to 1901. | |
| Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi | September 1903 | January 24, 1964 | Beatified by Pope Benedict XVI |
