List of notable people from Southern Kaduna.
Journalists and media personalities
Rachel Bakam (1982–2021), journalist Beevan Magoni (kcgwiki), journalist, activist
Traditional rulers
HH Ere Yohanna Akaito (JP), Ere-Koro I HH Agwam (Dr.) Gwamna Awan (1915–2008), Agwam Agworok V HH Agwam Nuhu Achi Bature (19??–2021), Agwam Bajju I HH Agwam (Dr.) Ufuwai Bonet, Agwam Agworok VI HH Agwam (Engr. Dr.) Harrison Yusuf Bungwon (1949–2016), Agwatyap II HH Agwam Bala Ade Dauke (1931–2005), Agwatyap I HH Agwom Maiwada Raphael Galadima (1954–2018), Agom Adara II HH Agwam (Dr.) Josiah Tagwai Kantiyok (b. 1968), Agwam Fantswam II (officially Agwam Zikpak II) HH Agwom Yohanna Sidi Kukah (1953–2024), Agom Akulu II HH Kpop (Dr.) Jonathan Danladi Gyet Maude (b. 1938), Kpop Ham HH Agwam Tagwai Sambo (1936–2024), Agwam Asholyio HH Kpop (Col.) Paul Zakka Wyom (rtd.), Kpop Gwong II HH Agwam Luka Kogi Yabwat (b. 1954), Agwam Bajju II (officially Agwam Kajju II) HH Agwam (Sir) Dominic Gambo Yahaya (b. 1950), Agwatyap III
Military and paramilitary service
Martin Luther Agwai (b. 1948), Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (2006–2007); Chief of Army Staff (2003–2006); Commander, UNAMID (2008–2009) Samuel Atukum (b. 1950), Military Governor Plateau State (1990–1992) Ishaya Bakut (1947–2015), Military Governor Benue State (1984–1985), Commander ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force (Liberia) (1991–1992) Musa Bityong (194?–1985), one of the first Nigerian Army officers to be airborne qualified, alleged shooter of Nigeria's Military Head-of-state Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and Western Region governor Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi during the 29 July 1966 coup Yohanna Dickson (1950–2015), Military Governor Taraba State (1993–1996) Ishaya Iko Ibrahim (1952–2022), Nigeria's 18th Chief of Naval Staff (2008–2010) Yohanna Kure (19??–2023), Minister of Culture and Social Welfare (1990–1992), Minister of Sports (1992–1993) Zamani Lekwot (b. 1944), Military Governor Rivers State (1975–1978) Blessing Liman (b. 1984), Nigeria's 1st female military pilot Joshua Madaki (1947–2003), Military Governor Bauchi State (1987–1990), Plateau State (1990–1992) Yohanna Madaki (1941–2006), Military Governor Gongola State (1985–1986), Benue State (Aug. 1986–Sept. 1986) Usman Mu'azu (1942–2008), Military Governor Kaduna State (1984–1985) Christopher Gwabin Musa (b. 1967), Chief of Defence Staff (2023–2025) Ishaya Aboi Shekari (b. 1940), Military Governor Kano State (1978–1979) Ayuba Gora Wobin, Secretary to Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission (2022–2023) Paul Zakka Wyom, forced-retired colonel in the Nigerian Army Luka Nyeh Yusuf (1952–2009), Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (2007–2008), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia (2006–2007)
Academics, educationists and writers
Bala Achi (1956–2005), academic, historian Raquel Kasham Daniel, writer Toure Kazah-Toure (1959–2017), academic and writer Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965) Andrew Nkom (b. 1943), professor Andrew Jonathan Nok (1962–2017), professor of biochemistry William Barnabas Qurix (b. 1961), university administrator, educationist, and researcher
Economists and bankers
Adamu Audu Maikori (1942–2020), banker, Nigeria Merchant Bank Obadiah Mailafia (1956–2021), economist, deputy governor Central Bank of Nigeria Esther Nenadi Usman (b. 1966), banker, Nigerian Minister of Finance (2006–2007)
Clergy
Joseph Bagobiri (1957–2018), Bishop Kafanchan Roman Catholic Diocese (1995–2018) Chris Delvan Gwamna (b. 1960), presiding pastor King of All Kings Church of the Capstone Matthew Hassan Kukah (b. 1952), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, gospel minister and televangelist, pastor Throneroom (Trust) Ministries Paul Samuel Zamani (b. 1964), Bishop Anglican Diocese of Kwoi
Politicians
Ekene Abubakar Adams (1985–2024), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency (2023–2024) Comfort Amwe, representative in the Kaduna State House of Assembly Ruth Jummai Ango (b. 1971), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Zangon Kataf/Jaba federal constituency (2003–2007) Jonathan Asake (b. 1965), Labour Party candidate for 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election Isaiah Chawai Balat (1952–2014), minister of works and housing (state) (1999–2003); senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2003–2007); governorship candidate, Kaduna State, in the 2006 gubernatorial PDP primary election Harrison Yusuf Bungwon (1949–2016) Bala Ade Dauke (1931–2005), Northern People's Congress (NPC) candidate for Zangon Kataf constituency in the 1959 Northern House of Representatives, Kaduna polls Mathew Donatus (b. 1988), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kaura constituency (2023–date) Joseph Gumbari (b. 1957), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kauru Federal Constituency (2003–2011) Gideon Lucas Gwani, member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kaura constituency (2019–2023) Abigail Marshall Katung (b. 1973), 1st African Lord mayor of Leeds (2024–2025) Sunday Marshall Katung (b. 1961), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Zangon Kataf/Jaba Federal Constituency (2015–2019); senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2023–date) Danjuma Laah (b. 1960), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2015–2023) Amos Gwamna Magaji (b. 1971), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Zangon Kataf/Jaba constituency (2019–date) Adamu Audu Maikori (1942–2020), candidate in the 1990 Kaduna State governorship primary election; candidate for the senatorial seat for Kaduna South senatorial district (2003 and 2007) Obadiah Mailafia (1956–2021), candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 Nigerian presidential polls Lawrencia Mallam, Minister of Environment (2014–2015) Stephen Shekari (kcgwiki) (1948–2005), deputy governor of Kaduna State (1999–2005) Esther Nenadi Usman (b. 1966), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2011–2015) Dominic Gambo Yahaya (b. 1950), caretaker chairman of Kaduna North Local Government Area (1994–1996) Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (1948–2012), 1st governor of Kaduna State from Southern Kaduna (2010–2012) Caleb Zagi (b. 1960), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2007–2011)
Legal professionals
Sunday Marshall Katung (b. 1961), lawyer Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965), lawyer Yohanna Madaki (1941–2006), engaged in a prolonged legal battle to save Major General Zamani Lekwot from execution (1992–1996) Adamu Audu Maikori (b. 1942), first professional lawyer in Southern Kaduna Audu Maikori (b. 1975), lawyer Yahaya Maikori, lawyer
Activists
Jonathan Asake (b. 1965), SOKAPU National President (2019-2022), human rights activist Lois Auta (b. 1980), disabilities right activist, founder Cedar Seed Foundation Luka Binniat (kcgwiki), human rights activist, former SOKAPU spokesman Toure Kazah-Toure (1959–2017), pan-Africanist, human rights activist Matthew Hassan Kukah (b. 1952), human rights activist Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965), human rights activist
Filmmakers and actors
Katung Aduwak (b. 1980), winner Big Brother Naija premier edition (2006); film director, screenwriter, producer Ishaya Bako (b. 1986), film director, screenwriter DJ Bally, disc jockey, house member Big Brother Naija 2017 Toka McBaror, film director, screenwriter Jane Thomas Rogers (eswiki), actress
Business entrepreneurs and professionals
Isaiah Chawai Balat (1952–2014), founder Gora Nigeria Limited and CB Finance Group Danjuma Laah (b. 1960), hotelier Audu Maikori (b. 1975), co-founder Chocolate City (record label) Yahaya Maikori, co-founder Chocolate City (record label)
Musicians
Joe El, afrobeat artiste Chris Delvan Gwamna (b. 1960), gospel singer Eddie Hick (b. 1987), British drummer, percussionist, composer and record producer Skales (b. 1991), afrobeat artiste
Science and technology
Harrison Bungwon (1949–2016), engineer and scientific adviser, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (198?–19??) Josiah Tagwai Kantiyok (b. 1968), consultant and chief executive of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (2009–2020) Andrew Jonathan Nok (1962–2017), professor of biochemistry, researcher and winner of the Alexander Humboldt Prize and (2013); discovered the gene responsible for the synthesis of sialidase Andrew Laah Yakubu (b. 1955), engineer and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2012–2014)
Sports figures
Mozes Adams (b. 1988), footballer Amos Adamu (b. 1952), sports administrator George Bisan (b. 1992), footballer Victor Moses (b. 1990), footballer Josiah Timothy Tinat (b. 1985), hockey player Mathew Yakubu (b. 1999), footballer
Fashion and beauty
Binta Sukai, Miss Nigeria (1990)
Other
Marok Gandu of Magata (18??–1902), anti-slavery fighter
References