# List of people from Rivers State

The following is a list of notable people who were born in Rivers State, lived in Rivers State, or for whom Rivers State is a significant part of their identity.
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* 0–9
* 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), soccer player
* Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965), lawyer and senator of the Federal Republic (2015–2019)
* Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney General of Rivers State
* Echendu Adiele (1978–2011), soccer player
* Ernest Afiesimama (born 1960), weatherman, environmental and climate scientist
* Emmanuel C. Aguma, former attorney general of Rivers State (2015v2019)
* Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), world heavyweight champion and boxer
* Joseph Ajienka (born 1955), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
* Henry Ajumogobia (born 1956), Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice
* Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist
* Godspower Ake (1940–2016), legislator
* Wilson Asinobi Ake (born 1955), Nigerian Senator from Rivers State
* Mercy Akide (born 1975), former soccer player
* Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), former minister of Petroleum Resources (2010–2015), Mines and Steel (2008–2010) and Transport (2007–2008)
* Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
* Otelemaba Amachree (born 1963), former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Group Chairman of Big Ross Int’l. LTD
* Elechi Amadi (1934–2016), author, speaker
* Okey Amadi, MHA
* Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), Governor of Rivers State
* Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), soccer player
* Martins Amaewhule, speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly
* Chika Amalaha (born 1997), weightlifter
* Betty Apiafi (born 1962), economist, retired banker, school teacher
* Pere Ariweriyai (born 1983), soccer player
* Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
* Tamunosiki Atorudibo (born 1985), athlete
* Izu Azuka (born 1989), soccer player

## B

* Ipalibo Banigo (born 1952), medical doctor; first female senator and Deputy Governor of Rivers State
* Herbert Bankole-Bright (1883–1958), politician
* Innocent Barikor, academic and politician
* A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
* John Bazia, politician
* Bella Bell-Gam (born 1956), pentathlete
* Ngeri Benebo (born 1955), medical doctor
* Amaopusenibo Siminalayi "Sim" Joseph Black-Fubara (born 1979), Executive Governor, Rivers State
* Andre Blaze (born 1983), rapper, reality talent show host
* Worgu Boms (born 1968), Commissioner of Justice
* Ann-Kio Briggs (born 1952), activist
* Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
* Roseberry Briggs (1925–2013), Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
* Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Rivers State Commissioner of Culture and Tourism

## C

* Sokari Douglas Camp (born 1958), artist
* Michael O. Chinda, Member of the House of Assembly
* Monalisa Chinda (born 1974), actress
* Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
* Tonye Cole (born 1967), businessman
* Andrea Cossu (born 1984), soccer player
* Noah Arthur William Cox-George (1915–2004), economist and academic

## D

* Adams Dabotorudima, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
* Diminas Dagogo, film director
* Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack (born 1957), politician
* Samuel Dagogo-Jack (born 1954), medical doctor,
* Sumner Dagogo-Jack (born 1930), civil servant
* Harold Dappa-Biriye (born 1920), politician
* Agbani Darego (born 1982), first black woman from Africa to win Miss World
* George Datoru (born 1978), soccer player
* Tam David-West (1936–2019), academic and former federal minister
* Sam Dede, actor and politician
* Blessing Didia, medical doctor
* Tonto Dikeh (born 1985), actress and singer
* Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
* Hilda Dokubo, actress
* Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), soccer player

## E

* Kaniye Ebeku (born 1961), Commissioner for Education, lawyer
* Ngozi Ebere (born 1991), soccer player
* Emmanuel Ebiede (born 1978), soccer player
* Frank Eke (1931–2013), Deputy Governor of Rivers State
* Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), basketball player
* Boniface S. Emerengwa, lawyer
* Tamara Eteimo (born 1987), actress and singer
* Sam Sam Etetegwung, politician and lawmaker
* Dino Eze (born 1984), soccer player
* Victor Ezeji (born 1981), soccer player
* Sandra Ezekwesili (born 1989), radio personality
* Chinedu Ezimora (born 1985), soccer player

## F

* Ibinabo Fiberesima (born 1973), actress
* Tam Fiofori (born 1942), writer, photographer
* Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete
* Iyenemi Furo (born 1978), soccer player

## G

* Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress
* Finidi George (born 1971), retired soccer player
* Odeni George (born 1995), soccer player
* Rose A. George (1946–2010), First Lady of Rivers State
* Rufus Ada George (born 1940), Governor of Rivers State
* Manuela George-Izunwa (born 1974), co-senior pastor of Gateway Church, lawyer, former commissioner of women affa5irs, Rivers State
* Alabo George Kelly, politician and surveyor
* Rufus Godwins, lawyer and civil servant
* Alabo Graham-Douglas (born 1939), Senior Advocate of Nigeria
* Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman
* Damiete Charles Granville (born 1988), model
* J. A. Green (1873–1905), photographer
* Rosemund Dienye Green-Osahogulu (born 1956), vice-chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

## H

* Princess Halliday, television personality
* Kelsey Harrison (born 1934), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
* Marshal Sokari Harry, politician
* Albert Horsfall (born 1941), former security chief
* Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, (15 August 1966 – 9 February 2024), former Access Bank CEO

## I

* Lady IB, singer
* Ikuinyi O. Ibani, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
* Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), soccer player
* John Ibeh (born 1986), soccer player
* Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
* Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), soccer player
* David Ibiyeomie (born 1962), founder of Salvation Ministries
* Osinakachukwu Ideozu (born 1965), estate surveyor, senator
* Catherine Uju Ifejika (born 1959), lawyer
* Chinyere Igwe (born 1965), politician
* Faith Ikidi (born 1987), soccer player
* John Ikuru (1877–1947), Okama of Ikuru Town, Andoni
* Tele Ikuru (born 1966), Deputy Governor of Rivers State
* Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), soccer player

## J

* Isobo Jack, nightclub owner
* Major Jack, engineer, leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly
* Onimim Jacks (born 1961), lawyer
* Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, lawmaker
* Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), soccer player
* Patience Jonathan (born 1957), First Lady of Nigeria
* Oko Jumbo, King of Bonny

## K

* Isaac Kamalu, Commissioner of Finance, legal practitioner
* Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), Archbishop, Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria
* Kenneth Kobani, Minister of State, Industry, Trade and Investment
* Roseline Konya, professor
* Fred Kpakol, chairman of Gokana Local Government Council
* Magnus L. Kpakol (born 1934), former chief economic adviser to Nigerian president Jonathan
* George T. Kurubo (1934–2000), former ambassador to Soviet Union

## L

* Ndowa N Lale, academic and publisher
* Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), actor
* Rex Lawson (1935–1971), musician
* Omah Lay, musician
* Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs (1930–2018), Nigerian statesman and businessman
* Sam Ledor (born 1986), soccer player
* Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs (1930–2018), Nigerian statesman and businessman
* Lyrikal (born 1983), rapper

## M

* M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
* Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), activist
* Chiamaka Madu (born 1996), soccer player
* Prince Eze Madumere (born 1964), former Deputy Governor, Imo State
* Lee Ledogo Maeba (born 1966), politician
* Martyns Mannah (born 1975), member of the House of Assembly
* Rosemary Marcus, cyclist
* Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (born 1945), politician
* Maud Meyer, jazz singer
* Duncan Wene Mighty (born 1983), musician
* Kenneth Minimah (born 1959), Chief of Army Staff
* Oliver Mobisson (1943–2010), activist
* Barry Mpigi (born 1961), Senator Rivers East

## N

* Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele (born 1963), academic
* Otonti Amadi Nduka (born 1926), dean of education at the University of Port Harcourt
* Jerry Needam (born 1966), journalist, newspaper publisher and politician
* Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
* Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former soccer player
* Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
* Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
* Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), soccer player
* Olaka Nwogu (born 1965), retired civil servant, and senator
* David Nwolokor (born 1996), soccer player
* Chibudom Nwuche, politician
* Ogbonna Nwuke (born 1959), journalist
* Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired soccer player

## O

* Philip Obele (born 1958), king of Eleme
* Saint Obi (1965–2023), actor
* Felix A. Obuah, businessman and politician
* Chidi Odiah (born 1983), soccer player
* Glory Odiase (born 1993), cyclist
* Mary Odili (born 1952), former First Lady of Rivers State, and Justice of the Supreme Court (retired)
* Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State doctor, founder of Pamo University of Health Sciences
* Walter Ofonagoro (born 1940), scholar, businessman
* King Otuo Ogbalakon (1772–1846), Andoni warrior king
* Clem Ohameze (born 1965), actor
* Emmanuel Okah, lawyer
* Daisy W. Okocha (born 1951), former Justice of the Rivers State High Court
* Agnes Okoh, founder of Christ Holy Church International
* Otonyetarie Okoye, civil servant
* Chinelo Okparanta (born 1981), writer
* Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), soccer player
* Celestine Omehia (born 1959), Governor of Rivers State
* Emeka Onowu (born 1984), political leader
* Jimitota Onoyume, journalist
* Elkanah Onyeali (1939–2008), soccer player
* Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), soccer player
* Austin Opara (born 1963), member of the House of Representatives
* Yvonne Orji (born 1983), actress
* Kelechi Osunwa (born 1984), soccer player
* Felicity Okpete Ovai (born 1961), engineer
* Frank Owhor (born 1958), Attorney General of Rivers State, Federal Commissioner for RMAFC
* Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired soccer player
* Ukel Oyaghiri (born 1964), lawyer, politician
* Boma Ozobia, lawyer

## P

* Adawari Pepple, politician
* George Oruigbiji Pepple (1849–1888), King of Bonny
* Frank Kurubo Isaac Pepple (1913 – 1974), Commissioner of Police,
* Atedo Peterside (born 1955), entrepreneur, investment banker, and economist,
* Dakuku Peterside (born 1970), businessman, former DG of NIMASA
* Tonye Princewill (born 1969), businessman and politician

## S

* Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995), writer and activist
* Zina Saro-Wiwa (born 1976), video artist and filmmaker
* Uche Secondus (born 1955), businessman, political figure
* George Thompson Sekibo (born 1957), Nigerian senator from Rivers State
* Precious Sekibo (born 1958), doctor and politician
* Jesse Sekidika (born 1996), soccer player
* Uchechi Sunday (born 1994), soccer player

## T

* Marco Tagbajumi (born 1988), soccer player
* Austin Tam-George, communication and industrial relations specialist
* Tekena Tamuno (1932–2015), historian
* Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
* Odagme Theophilus (born 1974), medical doctor
* Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
* Timaya (born 1977), singer
* Gabriel Toby, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
* Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), soccer player
* Hector Tubonemi (born 1988), soccer player

## U

* Andrew Uchendu, federal lawmaker
* Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
* Innocent Umezulike (1953–2018), judge
* Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman
* Marshall Stanley Uwom (born 1965), lawyer and businessman

## W

* Waconzy (born 1983), singer, songwriter
* Adewale Wahab (born 1984), soccer player
* Obi Wali (1932–1993), activist
* Okey Wali (born 1958), president of the Nigerian Bar Association
* Ezekiel Warigbani, youth advocate, politician
* Taribo West (born 1974), soccer player
* Eberechi Wike (born 1972), First Lady of Rivers State
* Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 1967), Governor of Rivers State
* Tasie Wike, lawyer
* Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist
* Jim Wiwa (1904–2005), chief of the Ogoni people
* Owens Wiwa (born 1957), medical doctor and human rights activist
* Chukwuemeka Woke, chief of staff, Rivers State Government; former chairman of Emohua

## Y

* Albert Yobo (born 1979), soccer player
* Joseph Yobo (born 1980), soccer player