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.
A
- George Abbey, soccer player
- Magnus Ngei Abe, lawyer and senator of the Federal Republic
- Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney General of Rivers State
- Echendu Adiele, soccer player
- Ernest Afiesimama, weatherman, environmental and climate scientist
- Emmanuel C. Aguma, former attorney general of Rivers State
- Friday Ahunanya, world heavyweight champion and boxer
- Joseph Ajienka, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Henry Ajumogobia, Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice
- Claude Ake, political scientist
- Godspower Ake, legislator
- Wilson Asinobi Ake, Nigerian Senator from Rivers State
- Mercy Akide, former soccer player
- Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of Petroleum Resources, Mines and Steel and Transport
- Mactabene Amachree, basketball player
- Otelemaba Amachree, former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Group Chairman of Big Ross Int’l. LTD
- Elechi Amadi, author, speaker
- Okey Amadi, MHA
- Chibuike Amaechi, Governor of Rivers State
- Thankgod Amaefule, soccer player
- Martins Amaewhule, speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly
- Chika Amalaha, weightlifter
- Betty Apiafi, economist, retired banker, school teacher
- Pere Ariweriyai, soccer player
- Napoleon Ashley-Lassen, Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
- Tamunosiki Atorudibo, athlete
- Izu Azuka, soccer player
B
- Ipalibo Banigo, medical doctor; first female senator and Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Herbert Bankole-Bright, politician
- Innocent Barikor, academic and politician
- A. Igoni Barrett, writer
- John Bazia, politician
- Bella Bell-Gam, pentathlete
- Ngeri Benebo, medical doctor
- Amaopusenibo Siminalayi "Sim" Joseph Black-Fubara, Executive Governor, Rivers State
- Andre Blaze, rapper, reality talent show host
- Worgu Boms, Commissioner of Justice
- Ann-Kio Briggs, activist
- Nimi Briggs, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Roseberry Briggs, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
- Tonye Briggs-Oniyide, Rivers State Commissioner of Culture and Tourism
C
- Sokari Douglas Camp, artist
- Michael O. Chinda, Member of the House of Assembly
- Monalisa Chinda, actress
- Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
- Tonye Cole, businessman
- Andrea Cossu, soccer player
- Noah Arthur William Cox-George, economist and academic
D
- Adams Dabotorudima, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
- Diminas Dagogo, film director
- Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, politician
- Samuel Dagogo-Jack, medical doctor,
- Sumner Dagogo-Jack, civil servant
- Harold Dappa-Biriye, politician
- Agbani Darego, first black woman from Africa to win Miss World
- George Datoru, soccer player
- Tam David-West, academic and former federal minister
- Sam Dede, actor and politician
- Blessing Didia, medical doctor
- Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer
- Duncan Dokiwari, boxer
- Hilda Dokubo, actress
- Eddy Lord Dombraye, soccer player
E
- Kaniye Ebeku, Commissioner for Education, lawyer
- Ngozi Ebere, soccer player
- Emmanuel Ebiede, soccer player
- Frank Eke, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Obinna Ekezie, basketball player
- Boniface S. Emerengwa, lawyer
- Tamara Eteimo, actress and singer
- Sam Sam Etetegwung, politician and lawmaker
- Dino Eze, soccer player
- Victor Ezeji, soccer player
- Sandra Ezekwesili, radio personality
- Chinedu Ezimora, soccer player
F
- Ibinabo Fiberesima, actress
- Tam Fiofori, writer, photographer
- Samuel Francis, athlete
- Iyenemi Furo, soccer player
G
- Muma Gee, singer and actress
- Finidi George, retired soccer player
- Odeni George, soccer player
- Rose A. George, First Lady of Rivers State
- Rufus Ada George, Governor of Rivers State
- Manuela George-Izunwa, 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, Senior Advocate of Nigeria
- Bikiya Graham-Douglas, actress and businesswoman
- Damiete Charles Granville, model
- J. A. Green, photographer
- Rosemund Dienye Green-Osahogulu, vice-chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education
H
- Princess Halliday, television personality
- Kelsey Harrison, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
- Marshal Sokari Harry, politician
- Albert Horsfall, former security chief
- Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe,, former Access Bank CEO
I
- Lady IB, singer
- Ikuinyi O. Ibani, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
- Christian Ibeagha, soccer player
- John Ibeh, soccer player
- Tonye Ibiama, businessman
- Bernie Ibini-Isei, soccer player
- David Ibiyeomie, founder of Salvation Ministries
- Osinakachukwu Ideozu, estate surveyor, senator
- Catherine Uju Ifejika, lawyer
- Chinyere Igwe, politician
- Faith Ikidi, soccer player
- John Ikuru, Okama of Ikuru Town, Andoni
- Tele Ikuru, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Manasseh Ishiaku, soccer player
J
- Isobo Jack, nightclub owner
- Major Jack, engineer, leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly
- Onimim Jacks, lawyer
- Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, lawmaker
- Nasigba John-Jumbo, soccer player
- Patience Jonathan, First Lady of Nigeria
- Oko Jumbo, King of Bonny
K
- Isaac Kamalu, Commissioner of Finance, legal practitioner
- Ignatius Kattey, 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, former chief economic adviser to Nigerian president Jonathan
- George T. Kurubo, former ambassador to Soviet Union
L
- Ndowa N Lale, academic and publisher
- Obafemi Lasode, actor
- Rex Lawson, musician
- Omah Lay, musician
- Olu Benson Lulu-Briggs, Nigerian statesman and businessman
- Sam Ledor, soccer player
- Lyrikal, rapper
M
- M-Trill, rapper
- Davis Mac-Iyalla, activist
- Chiamaka Madu, soccer player
- Prince Eze Madumere, former Deputy Governor, Imo State
- Lee Ledogo Maeba, politician
- Martyns Mannah, member of the House of Assembly
- Rosemary Marcus, cyclist
- Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe, politician
- Maud Meyer, jazz singer
- Duncan Wene Mighty, musician
- Kenneth Minimah, Chief of Army Staff
- Oliver Mobisson, activist
- Barry Mpigi, Senator Rivers East
N
- Ozo-Mekuri Ndimele, academic
- Otonti Amadi Nduka, dean of education at the University of Port Harcourt
- Jerry Needam, journalist, newspaper publisher and politician
- Martin Newland, journalist and executive director
- Peter Nieketien, former soccer player
- Chimaroke Nnamani, politician
- Ike Nwachukwu, politician
- Chidi Nwanu, soccer player
- Olaka Nwogu, retired civil servant, and senator
- David Nwolokor, soccer player
- Chibudom Nwuche, politician
- Ogbonna Nwuke, journalist
- Benji Nzeakor, retired soccer player
O
- Philip Obele, king of Eleme
- Saint Obi, actor
- Felix A. Obuah, businessman and politician
- Chidi Odiah, soccer player
- Glory Odiase, cyclist
- Mary Odili, former First Lady of Rivers State, and Justice of the Supreme Court
- Peter Odili, Governor of Rivers State doctor, founder of Pamo University of Health Sciences
- Walter Ofonagoro, scholar, businessman
- King Otuo Ogbalakon, Andoni warrior king
- Clem Ohameze, actor
- Emmanuel Okah, lawyer
- Daisy W. Okocha, former Justice of the Rivers State High Court
- Agnes Okoh, founder of Christ Holy Church International
- Otonyetarie Okoye, civil servant
- Chinelo Okparanta, writer
- Aaron Samuel Olanare, soccer player
- Celestine Omehia, Governor of Rivers State
- Emeka Onowu, political leader
- Jimitota Onoyume, journalist
- Elkanah Onyeali, soccer player
- Daniel Onyekachi, soccer player
- Austin Opara, member of the House of Representatives
- Yvonne Orji, actress
- Kelechi Osunwa, soccer player
- Felicity Okpete Ovai, engineer
- Frank Owhor, Attorney General of Rivers State, Federal Commissioner for RMAFC
- Richard Daddy Owubokiri, retired soccer player
- Ukel Oyaghiri, lawyer, politician
- Boma Ozobia, lawyer
P
- Adawari Pepple, politician
- George Oruigbiji Pepple, King of Bonny
- Atedo Peterside, entrepreneur, investment banker, and economist,
- Dakuku Peterside, businessman, former DG of NIMASA
- Tonye Princewill, businessman and politician
S
- Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and activist
- Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and filmmaker
- Uche Secondus, businessman, political figure
- George Thompson Sekibo, Nigerian senator from Rivers State
- Precious Sekibo, doctor and politician
- Jesse Sekidika, soccer player
- Uchechi Sunday, soccer player
T
- Marco Tagbajumi, soccer player
- Austin Tam-George, communication and industrial relations specialist
- Tekena Tamuno, historian
- Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
- Odagme Theophilus, medical doctor
- Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
- Timaya, singer
- Gabriel Toby, Deputy Governor of Rivers State
- Nwankwo Tochukwu, soccer player
- Hector Tubonemi, soccer player
U
- Andrew Uchendu, federal lawmaker
- Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
- Innocent Umezulike, judge
- Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman
- Marshall Stanley Uwom, lawyer and businessman
W
- Waconzy, singer, songwriter
- Rena Wakama, basketball coach
- Adewale Wahab, soccer player
- Obi Wali, activist
- Okey Wali, president of the Nigerian Bar Association
- Ezekiel Warigbani, youth advocate, politician
- Taribo West, soccer player
- Eberechi Wike, First Lady of Rivers State
- Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State
- Tasie Wike, lawyer
- Kay Williamson, linguist
- Jim Wiwa, chief of the Ogoni people
- Owens Wiwa, medical doctor and human rights activist
- Chukwuemeka Woke, chief of staff, Rivers State Government; former chairman of Emohua
Y
- Albert Yobo, soccer player
- Joseph Yobo, soccer player