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.
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 1da Banton, singer, songwriter, music producer
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 Dandizzy, rapper Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), footballer Daere Akobo (born 1973), businessman
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
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
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
See also
List of people from Rivers State
References