Actors and Actresses

Stella Damasus-Aboderin (born April 24, 1978)

Francis Agu (February 18, 1965 - March 20, 2007)

Ifeanyi Chijindu

Caroline Chikezie

Chioma Chukwuka (born 12 March 1980)

Rita Dominic (born 12 July 1975)

Megalyn Echikunwoke (born May 28, 1983)

Pete Edochie

Chiwetel Ejiofor (10 July 1974)

Osita Iheme

Emeka Ike

Chinedu Ikedieze

Jim Iyke

Cyril Nri (born 1961)

Kanayo O. Kanayo (born March 1, 1962)

Oby Kechere

Michael Ezuruonye

Genevieve Nnaji

Sophie Okonedo

Antonia Okonma (born 24 July 1984)

Oge Okoye

John Okafor

Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1979)

Zack Orji

Phina Oruche (born August 31, 1975)

Nkem Owoh

Patience Ozokwor
Forester Whitaker (born July 15, 1961)

Blair Underwood (born August 25, 1964)

Academics

Kenneth Dike (1917-1983)

John Ogbu (May 9, 1939 – 20 August 2003)

Activists

Gogo Chu Nzeribe

Okey Ndibe (born 1960)

Ralph Uwazuruike

Uche Okwukwu

Artists

Chike Aniakor (born 1939)

Ben Enwonwu (1921 - 1994)

Ifeanyi Chijindu

Mendi & Keith Obadike (both born 1973)

Uche Okeke (born 1933)

Dawn Okoro (born in 1980)

Ada Udechukwu (born 1960)

Obiora Udechukwu (born 1946)

Businesspeople

C. T. Onyekwelu (born 1898)

Leo Stan Ekeh (born February 22, 1956)

Ikechukwu Ndefo (born 1957)

Joe Maduekwe

Mathias Ugochukwu (1926-1990)

Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (1909-1966)

P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu (1914-1995)

Economists

Pius Okigbo (February 6, 1924)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954)

Chukwuma Charles Soludo (born 28 July 1960)

Onyema Ugochukwu (born November 9, 1944)

Educators

Michael Echeruo (born March 14, 1937)

E. Nolue Emenanjo (born 1943)

Okwui Enwezor

Uche Nduka (born 14 October 1963)

Onuora Nzekwu (born February 19, 1928)

P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu (1914-1995)

Film

Film directors

Chico Ejiro

Oby Kechere

Kingsley Ogoro

Izu Ojukwu

Uzo

Producers

Kingsley Ogoro

Screenwriters

 Kingsley Ogoro

Historians

 Adiele Afigbo (born 22 November 1937)

Kenneth Dike (1917-1983)

Victor Uchendu (1930-2006)

Journalists

 Chinweizu

Christina Anyanwu (born in 1951)

Kizzi Nkwocha

Michael Okwu

Sunny Unachukwu

Adaora Udoji (born 1967)

Jurists

Pats Acholonu

Ben Nwabueze

Models

Munachi Nwanknwo

Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1979)

Ikenna Bryan Okwara

Oluchi Onweagba (born August 1, 1980)

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu (born July 14, 1982)

Musicians

Dr Sir Warrior

Chief Osita Osadebe

Nnenna Freelon

Stella Damasus-Aboderin (born April 24, 1978)

Oliver De Coque

Bright Chimezie

Chikezie

Faze

Nnenna Freelon (born July 28, 1954)

Ego Ihenacho

Lachi

Lemar (born lemar Obika 4 April 1978)

Prince Nico Mbarga

Morocco Maduka

Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982)

Mendi & Keith Obadike

Jide Obi

Ezebuiro Obinna

Kele Okereke (born October 13, 1981)

Onyeka Onwenu

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

P-Squared

Ruggedman

Celestine Ukwu

Joshua Uzoigwe

Nneka

Philosophers

Emmanuel Chukwudi Eze (1963-2007)

Politicians

Edward James Roye

Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi

A – C

Enyinnaya Abaribe

Catherine Obianuju Acholonu

Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi (March 3, 1924 - July 29, 1966)

Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu

Frank Ajobena

Emeka Anyaoku

Nnamdi Azikiwe

Uche Chukwumerije

Edward Wilmot Blyden (3 August 1832 – 7 February 1912), an Americo-Liberian educator, writer, diplomat, and politician in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Dabo Aliyu

Kema Chikwe

D - F

Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme

Martin Elechi

Evan Enwerem (October 29, 1935 - August 2, 2007)

Virginia Etiaba

G – I

Akanu Ibiam

Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (born September 4, 1942)

M – O

Igwegbe Odum

Orji Uzor Kalu

K. O. Mbadiwe

Ojo Maduekwe

Chinwoke Mbadinuju

Sam Mbakwe

Chris Ngige

Nkechi Nwaogu

Chimaroke Nnamani

Ike Nwachukwu

Zacheus Chukwukaelo Obi

Peter Obi

George Obiozor

Peter Odili

Frank Ogbuewu

Vincent Eze Ogbulafor

Joy Ogwu

Chuba Okadigbo

Edward Ikem Okeke

P. N. Okeke-Ojiudu

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (born June 13, 1954)

Michael Okpara

Mbonu Ojike

Ogbonnaya Onu

Nwafor Orizu

Theodore Orji

P – R

Edward James Roye (February 3, 1815 - February 11, 1872), fifth President of Liberia from 1870 to his overthrow and subsequent death in 1871.

S – U

Andy Uba

Achike Udenwa

Onyema Ugochukwu

Sylvester Ugoh

Charles Ugwuh

Emmanuel Ukaegbu

Jaja Wachuku (1918 - 1996)

Scientists

Philip Emeagwali (born 1954)

Bartholomew Nnaji

John Ogbu (May 9, 1939 – 20 August 2003)

F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna (October 12, 1936 - June 5, 1990)

Joy Irobi Phd.

Sports people

American football players

Victor Abiamiri, (born January 14, 1986) is a defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

Obed Ariri, (born April 4, 1956) was an American football placekicker in the National Football League.

Nnamdi Asomugha (born July 6, 1981) is an American football cornerback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.

Patrick Chukwurah (born March 1, 1979)

Adimchinobi Echemandu (born November 21, 1980)

Isaiah Ekejiuba (born October 5, 1981)

Buchie Ibeh (born August 4, 1983)

Chidi Iwuoma (born February 19, 1978)

N. D. Kalu (born August 3, 1975)

Chinedum Ndukwe (born March 4, 1985)

Ike Ndukwe (born July 17, 1982)

Chike Okeafor (born March 27, 1976)

Chukky Okobi (born November 18, 1978)

Amobi Okoye (born June 10, 1987)

Christian Okoye (born August 16, 1961)

Tony Ugoh (born November 17, 1983)

Osi Umenyiora (born November 16, 1981)

Iheanyi Uwaezuoke (born July 24, 1973)

Athletes

Onochie Achike (born on January 31, 1975)

Kriss Akabusi (born 28 November 1958)

Chinaza Amadi (born 12 September 1987)

Clement Chukwu (born July 7, 1973)

Vivian Chukwuemeka (born May 4, 1975)

Uchenna Emedolu (born September 17, 1976)

Obinna Eregbu (born 9 November 1969)

Joy Eze (born 23 April 1988)

Davidson Ezinwa (born November 22, 1971)

Osmond Ezinwa (born November 22, 1971)

Chidi Imoh (born August 27, 1963)

Obinna Metu (born 12 July 1988)

Ogonna Nnamani (born July 29, 1983)

Francis Obikwelu (born November 22, 1978)

Chinonye Ohadugha (born 24 March 1986)

Christine Ohuruogu (born May 17, 1984)

Emmanuel Okoli (born 13 November 1973)

Christy Opara-Thompson (born December 24, 1971)

Charity Opara (born May 20, 1972)

Chima Ugwu (born 19 July 1973)

Basketball players

Andre Iguodala

John Amaechi

Emeka Okafor

John Amaechi (born November 26, 1970)

Aloysius Anagonye (born February 10, 1981)

Kelenna Azubuike (born December 16, 1983)

Ike Diogu (born September 11, 1983)

Obinna Ekezie (born August 22, 1975)

Andre Iguodala (born January 28, 1984)

Ike Nwankwo (born 27 December 1973)

Julius Nwosu (born May 1, 1971)

Chamberlain Oguchi (born April 28, 1986)

Emeka Okafor (born September 28, 1982)

Daniel Okonkwo (born 1975)

Ime Udoka (born August 9, 1977)

Mfon Udoka (born 16 June 1976)

Boxers

Ngoli Onyeka Okafor (born December 30, 1979)

Obisia Nwankpa

Dick Tiger (born Richard Ihetu August 14, 1929 - December 14, 1971)

Footballers

Kanu Nwankwo

Mikel John Obi

Jay Jay Okocha

Victor Anichebe

A – C

Chioma Ajunwa, (born December 25, 1970)

Michael Chidi Alozi

Shola Ameobi, (born October 12, 1981)

Tomi Ameobi, (born August 16, 1988)

Victor Anichebe, (born April 23, 1988)

Celestine Babayaro, (born August 29, 1978)

Chibuzor Chilaka (born October 21, 1986)

Christian Chukwu

Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (born 10 June 1981)

D – F

Ugo Ehiogu (born November 3, 1972)

Eric Ejiofor (born December 17, 1979)

Ifeanyi Emeghara (born March 24, 1984)

Dino Eze (born June 1, 1984)

G – I

Emeka Ifejiagwa (born 30 October 1977)

Amaechi Igwe (born May 20, 1988)

Ugo Ihemelu (born April 3, 1983)

J – L

Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976)

M – O

Chukwuemeka Nwadike (born 9 August 1978)

Obinna Nwaneri (born March 19, 1982)

Mikel John Obi (born April 22, 1987)

Victor Nsofor Obinna (born March 25, 1987)

Chinedu Obasi (born June 1, 1986)

Uche Okafor (born August 8, 1967)

Uche Okechukwu (born September 27, 1967)

Jay-Jay Okocha, (born 14 August 1973)

Digger Okonkwo (born 30 August 1977)

Onyekachi Okonkwo (born 13 May 1982)

Isaac Okoronkwo (born May 1, 1978)

Nedum Onuoha (born 12 November 1986)

Iffy Onuora (born 28 July 1967)

Oguchi Onyewu (born May 13, 1982)

S – U

Oguchi Uche (born 1987)

Theologians

Francis Arinze (born 1 November 1932)

Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi (September 1903 - January 24, 1964)

Writers

Edward Wilmot Blyden

Chris Abani

Africanus Horton

Chris Abani (born December 27, 1966)

Chinua Achebe (born November 16, 1930) is a novelist, poet and critic, best known for his award wining novel, Things Fall Apart.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (born September 15, 1977), best known for Half of a Yellow Sun

Elechi Amadi (born May 12, 1934)

Nnorom Azuonye (born July, 1967)

Edward Wilmot Blyden (3 August 1832 – 7 February 1912)

Ifeanyi Chijindu

Chinweizu Ibekwe

Michael Echeruo (born March 14, 1937)

Buchi Emecheta

E. Nolue Emenanjo

Okwui Enwezor (born 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.

Africanus Horton (1835-1883), also known as James Beale, was a writer and folklorist from Sierra Leone.

Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike

Uzodinma Iweala (born November 5, 1982)

T.D. Jakes (born June 9, 1957)

Uchechi Kalu

Nnedi Okorafor-Mbachu

Uche Nduka (born 14 October 1963)

Nkem Nwankwo ( June 12, 1936 - June 12, 2001)

Flora Nwapa

Okey Ndibe

Onuora Nzekwu (born February 19, 1928)

Ike Oguine

Christopher Okigbo

Rudolf Ogoo Okonkwo

Ben Okri (born on March 15, 1959)

Obinna Charles Okwelume

Ifeoma Onyefulu

Ada Udechukwu

F. Nnabuenyi Ugonna

Chika Unigwe (1974)

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Igbo Americans http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Igbo_Americans

Megalyn Echikunwoke http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalyn_Echikunwoke

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