# List of people from Port Harcourt

This short description is INTENTIONALLY "none" &#x2D; please see WP:SDNONE before you consider changing it! The following is a list of notable people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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* A
* B
* C
* D
* E
* F
* G
* H
* I
* J
* K
* L
* M
* N
* O
* P
* Q
* R
* S
* T
* U
* V
* W
* X
* Y
* Z

## A

* George Abbey (born 1978), footballer
* Precious Achiuwa, basketball player
* Echendu Adiele (1978–2011), footballer
* Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer
* Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist
* Mercy Akide (born 1975), former footballer
* Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), former minister of Petroleum Resources
* Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
* Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), former governor of Rivers State
* Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), footballer
* Mark Angel (born 1991), comedian, script writer and motivational speaker
* Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
* Izu Azuka (born 1989), footballer

## B

* A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
* Andre Blaze (born 1983), rapper, reality talent show host
* Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
* Burna Boy (born 1991), singer, songwriter

## C

* Monalisa Chinda, actress
* Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
* Chinonye Chukwu, writer, director
* Tonye Cole (born 1967), businessman

## D

* Agbani Darego (born 1982), model; first Black African Miss World
* George Datoru (born 1978), footballer
* Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer
* Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
* Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), footballer

## E

* Ngozi Ebere (born 1991), footballer
* Emmanuel Ebiede (born 1978), footballer
* Ehie Ogerenye Edison (born 1984), Nigerian politician
* Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), basketball player
* Emmanuella (born 2010), comedian
* Tamara Eteimo (born 1987), actress and singer
* Dino Eze (born 1984), footballer
* Sandra Ezekwesili (born 1989), radio personality

## F

* Ibinabo Fiberesima (born 1973), actress
* Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete

## G

* Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress
* Finidi George (born 1971), retired footballer
* Odeni George (born 1995), footballer
* Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman

## I

* Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), footballer
* John Ibeh (born 1986), footballer
* Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
* Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), footballer
* David Ibiyeomie (born 1962), preacher
* Faith Ikidi (born 1987), footballer
* Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), footballer

## J

* Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), footballer
* Patience Jonathan (born 1957), former First Lady of Nigeria

## K

* Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), archbishop

## L

* Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), actor
* Omah Lay, musician

## M

* M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
* Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), LGBT activist
* Chiamaka Madu (born 1996), footballer
* Prince Eze Madumere (born 1964), former Deputy Governor, Imo State
* Maud Meyer, jazz singer
* Duncan Mighty (born 1983), singer, record producer
* Oliver Mobisson (1943–2010), activist
* Mr 2kay, singer
* Mr Eazi, singer
* Muna, hip hop artist and pageant winner
* Burna Boy, singer and record producer

## N

* Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
* Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs
* Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former footballer
* Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
* Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
* Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), footballer
* David Nwolokor (born 1996), footballer
* Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired footballer
* Priscilla Nzimiro (1923–1951), physician

## O

* Saint Obi, actor
* Chidi Odiah (born 1983), footballer
* Mary Odili (born 1952), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
* Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State
* Walter Ofonagoro (born 1940), scholar, businessman
* Great Ogboru, businessman and politician
* Timothy Ogene, writer
* David Ojabo (born 2000), American football player
* Chinelo Okparanta, writer
* Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), footballer
* Elkanah Onyeali, footballer
* Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), footballer
* Yvonne Orji (born 1983), actress
* Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired footballer
* Ukel Oyaghiri (born 1964), lawyer, politician

## P

* Prince Tonye Princewill (born 1969), businessman and politician

## S

* Emmanuella Samuel, YouTube child comedian, best known for appearing in MarkAngelComedy videos
* Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and filmmaker
* Jesse Sekidika (born 1996), footballer
* Uchechi Sunday (born 1994), footballer
* Sabinus

## T

* Marco Tagbajumi (born 1988), footballer
* Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
* Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
* Timaya (born 1977), singer
* Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), footballer
* Hector Tubonemi (born 1988), footballer

## U

* Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
* Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman

## W

* Waconzy, singer, songwriter
* Adewale Wahab (born 1984), footballer
* Taribo West (born 1974), footballer
* Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist

## Y

* Albert Yobo (born 1979), footballer
* Joseph Yobo (born 1980), footballer