Title: Urhobo people Content: The Urhobo people are an ethnic group in southern Nigeria in Delta State. They are the major ethnic group in Delta State. The Urhobo people speak the Urhobo language. ==Notable people== * Demas Akpore, Deputy Governor, educationist, and politician. * Raymond Ekevwo Nigerian Sprinter * Praise Idamamadudu Spriter * Ufuoma McDermott, Nigerian actress and model * Ufuoma Onobrakpeya Nigerian artist * Efetobor Wesley Apochi, Professional boxer * Alibaba Akporobome, comedian * Fred Aghogho Brume, senator and industrialist * Richard Mofe Damijo, actor and politician * Oghenekaro Itene Actress * Peter Etebo Nigerian football player * Harris Eghagha, career soldier and diplomat * M. G. Ejaife, Urhobo nationalist, first republic Senator and the first principal of Urhobo College * David Ejoor, retired Nigerian army and governor of the now- defunct Mid-Western Region * Justus Esiri, actor * Kefee, gospel singer and composer * Felix Ibru, Nigerian architect, senator and governor * Michael Ibru, Nigerian businessmanMichael Christopher Onajirhevbe Ibru , Urhobo Historical Society. Retrieved 19 December 2011. * Mudiaga Odje, Senior Advocate and Officer of Nigeria * Tanure Ojaide, poet and writer * Blessing Okagbare, IAAC silver medalist and Olympic bronze medalist * Ese Oruru * Isidore Okpewho, scholar and novelist * Ben Okri, poet and novelist * Bruce Onobrakpeya, visual artist, sculptor and painterGrillo Pavilion honors Bruce Onobrakpeya, Vanguard, 10 March 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2011.Bruce Onobrakpeya , Urhobo Historical Society. Retrieved 19 December 2011. * Gamaliel Onosode, administrator and politician * Stephen Oru, Minister of Nigeria * Igho Sanomi, businessman * Onigu Otite, Professor of Sociology (retired) * James Ibori, Former Governor of Delta state (1999-2007) * Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor Of Bayelsea State * Adego Erhiawarie Eferakeya Nigerian Politician * Akpor Pius Ewherido Nigerian Politician * Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy Senate President of the Federal republic of Nigeria * Paul Omu, Former Military governor of South-Eastern State, Nigeria (now Cross River State) * Alex Ibru Nigerian Business man * Dr Sid Musician * Efe Ajagba, Professional Boxer * Efe Ambrose Football player * Efe Sodje Football Player * Okieriete Onaodowan American actor * Fejiro Okiomah American football player * Ovie Ejaria English football player * Ovie Soko British basketball player * Fred Onovwerosuoke American composer * Prince Tega Wanogho American football player * Francis Awaritefe Australian soccer player * Eku Edewor British actress * Maro Itoje English rugby union player * AJ Odudu British television presenter * Kate Osamor British Politician * I Go Dye Nigerian Comedian * Igosave, comedian * Erigga, Musician * Arukaino Umukoro Nigerian journalist * Ivie Okujaye, Nigerian actor, Producer & Musician * Prince Obus Aggreh Nigeria football forward * Godswill Ekpolo Footballer * Temi Ejoor military administrator of Enugu State, Nigeria * Peggy Ovire Actress * Yung6ix Nigerian rapper * Okiemute * Luke Erede Ejohwomu * Chamberlain Orovwuje * Rosaline Bozimo Nigerian Lawyer * Ms Banks UK Rap artist * Dio Preye * Stephen Gopey * Bernard Bulbwa * Sidney Sam *Peter Palmer Ekeh, Nigerian sociologist and university teacher ==Related page== *Urhobo language