Ukwuani people
Igbo subgroup in Nigeria
The Ukwuani people (also called Ndokwa people are a subgroup of the Igbo people located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.[1]
Origin
Their origin is debated, with the narrative being that they are from Igbo and Benin. This has been challenged by Paul O. Opone, a lecturer at Delta State University, Abraka who argues that the evidence shows that they are of Igbo origin.[2]
Ndokwa people
- Buchi (Nigerian comedian)[3]
- Enebeli Elebuwa (Nollywood actor/producer[4]
- Uti Nwachukwu (Model/actor, Winner Big Brother Africa III, 2008)[5]
- Peter Odili (Former Executive Governor Of Rivers State, Ndoni, http://www.ndoniusa.org/history-of-ndoni.html)
- Sunday Oliseh (Nigerian Footballer)
- Patrick Osakwe (Politician/ Former Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria)
- Friday Osanebi (Deputy Speaker, Delta State House Of Assembly)
- Emeka Ossai (Nollywood actor/producer/model)
References
- ^ editing (2020-11-28). "South-South, Ndokwa/Ukwani Land: Looking Inwards By Evans Ufeli Esq". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Opone, Paul (2017). "Are the Ukwuanis Benin or Igbo? a study of origin and migration". UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities. 18.
- ^ "From hustling in Warri to Ghana Jollof: How Buchi became one of Nigeria's finest comedians". Showmax Stories. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Late Nollywood icon, Enebeli Elebuwa, buried in Lagos | Premium Times Nigeria". 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ "Uti: Everything I grew up watching on TV is what I do now". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-12-18. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
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