Urhobo people

The Urhobo people are an ethnic group in southern Nigeria in Delta State.[2] They are the major ethnic group in Delta State.[3] The Urhobo people speak the Urhobo language.[4]

Urhobo people
Ihwo r' Urhobo
Total population
c. 6-7 million[1] ()
Languages
Religion
Related ethnic groups
Isoko, Bini, Esan, Afemai, Ijaw, Itsekiri

Notable people
Author Ben Okri
  • Demas Akpore, Deputy Governor, educationist, and politician.[5]
  • Raymond Ekevwo Nigerian Sprinter[6]
  • Praise Idamamadudu Spriter
  • Ufuoma McDermott, Nigerian actress and model[7]
  • Ufuoma Onobrakpeya Nigerian artist[8]
  • Efetobor Wesley Apochi, Professional boxer
  • Alibaba Akporobome, comedian[9]
  • Fred Aghogho Brume, senator and industrialist[10]
  • Richard Mofe Damijo, actor and politician[11]
  • Oghenekaro Itene Actress[12]
  • Peter Etebo Nigerian football player
  • Harris Eghagha, career soldier and diplomat[13]
  • M. G. Ejaife, Urhobo nationalist, first republic Senator and the first principal of Urhobo College[14]
  • David Ejoor, retired Nigerian army and governor of the now-defunct Mid-Western Region[15]
  • Justus Esiri, actor[16]
  • Kefee, gospel singer and composer[17]
  • Felix Ibru, Nigerian architect, senator and governor[18]
  • Michael Ibru, Nigerian businessman[19]
  • Mudiaga Odje, Senior Advocate and Officer of Nigeria[20]
  • Tanure Ojaide, poet and writer[21]
  • Blessing Okagbare, IAAC silver medalist and Olympic bronze medalist[22]
  • Ese Oruru
  • Isidore Okpewho, scholar and novelist[23]
  • Ben Okri, poet and novelist[24]
  • Bruce Onobrakpeya, visual artist, sculptor and painter[25][26]
  • Gamaliel Onosode, administrator and politician[27]
  • Stephen Oru, Minister of Nigeria[28]
  • Igho Sanomi, businessman[29]
  • Onigu Otite, Professor of Sociology (retired)[30]
  • James Ibori, Former Governor of Delta state (1999-2007)[31]
  • Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor Of Bayelsea State[32]
  • Adego Erhiawarie Eferakeya Nigerian Politician[33]
  • Akpor Pius Ewherido Nigerian Politician[34]
  • Ovie Omo-Agege Deputy Senate President of the Federal republic of Nigeria[35]
  • Paul Omu, Former Military governor of South-Eastern State, Nigeria (now Cross River State)[36]
  • Alex Ibru Nigerian Business man[37]
  • Dr Sid Musician[38]
  • Efe Ajagba, Professional Boxer[39]
  • Efe Ambrose Football player[40]
  • Efe Sodje Football Player[41]
  • Okieriete Onaodowan American actor[42]
  • Fejiro Okiomah American football player[43]
  • Ovie Ejaria English football player[44]
  • Ovie Soko British basketball player[45]
  • Fred Onovwerosuoke American composer[46]
  • Prince Tega Wanogho American football player[47]
  • Francis Awaritefe Australian soccer player
  • Eku Edewor British actress[48]
  • Maro Itoje English rugby union player[49]
  • AJ Odudu British television presenter
  • Kate Osamor British Politician
  • I Go Dye Nigerian Comedian[50]
  • Igosave, comedian[51]
  • Erigga, Musician[52]
  • Arukaino Umukoro Nigerian journalist
  • Ivie Okujaye, Nigerian actor, Producer & Musician[53]
  • Prince Obus Aggreh Nigeria football forward
  • Godswill Ekpolo Footballer[54]
  • Temi Ejoor military administrator of Enugu State, Nigeria
  • Peggy Ovire Actress
  • Yung6ix Nigerian rapper[55]
  • Okiemute
  • Luke Erede Ejohwomu
  • Chamberlain Orovwuje
  • Rosaline Bozimo Nigerian Lawyer[56]
  • Ms Banks UK Rap artist[57]
  • Dio Preye
  • Stephen Gopey
  • Bernard Bulbwa
  • Sidney Sam
  • Isaiah Ogedegbe, religious figure and blogger

Related page

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