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.
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George Abbey (born 1978), soccer player
Magnus Ngei Abe (born 1965) politician
Echendu Adiele (born 1978), soccer player
Ernest Afiesimama (born 1960), environmental and climate scientist
Emmanuel C. Aguma , Attorney General of Rivers State
Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer
Joseph Ajienka (born 1955), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
Henry Ajumogobia (born 1956), Attorney General, Commissioner of Justice
Claude Ake (1939-1996), political scientist
Wilson Asinobi Ake (born 1955), Nigerian Senator from Rivers State
Mercy Akide (born 1975), former soccer player
Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), minister of Petroleum Resources[ 1]
Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
Elechi Amadi (born 1934), author
Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), Governor of Rivers State [ 2]
Judith Amaechi (born 1970), First Lady of Rivers State
Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), soccer player
Pere Ariweriyai (born 1983), soccer player
Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
Tamunosiki Atorudibo (born 1985), athlete
Izu Azuka (born 1989), soccer player
John Azuta-Mbata , politician
B
Ipalibo Banigo (born 1952), medical doctor and politician
Herbert Bankole-Bright (1883 – 1958), politician
Innocent Barikor , academic and politician
A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
Ngeri Benebo (born 1955), medical doctor
Worgu Boms (born 1968), Commissioner of Justice
Ann-Kio Briggs (born 1952), activist
Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
Roseberry Briggs , Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
Slim Burna (born 1988), singer and record producer[ 3]
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Reynolds Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack (born 1957), politician
Sumner Dagogo-Jack (born 1930), civil servant
Agbani Darego (born 1982), first black woman from Africa to win Miss World
George Datoru (born 1978), soccer player
Tam David-West (born 1936), academic and former federal minister
Sam Dede , actor and politician
Blessing Didia , medical doctor
Tonto Dikeh (born 1985), actress and singer[ 4]
Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), soccer player
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Lady IB , singer
Ikuinyi O. Ibani , Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly
Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), soccer player
John Ibeh (born 1986), soccer player
Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), soccer player
Osinakachukwu Ideozu (born 1965), Senator-elect for Rivers West
Myke Ikoku , politician and businessman
John Ikuru , King of Ikuru Town, Andoni
Tele Ikuru (born 1966), Deputy Governor of Rivers State
Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), soccer player
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M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), activist
Lee Ledogo Maeba (born 1966), politician
Martyns Mannah (born 1975), member of the House of Assembly
Rosemary Marcus , cyclist
Ibiapuye Martyns-Yellowe (born 1945), politician
Maud Meyer , jazz singer
Duncan Mighty (born 1983), musician
Kenneth Minimah (born 1959), Chief of Army Staff
Oliver Mobisson (1943 – 2010), activist
Muna (born 1987), hip hop artist and pageant winner[ 7]
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Otonti Amadi Nduka (born 1926), dean of education at the University of Port Harcourt
Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former soccer player
Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
Chioma Nnani (born 1983), writer
Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), soccer player
Olaka Nwogu (born 1965), civil servant
Chibudom Nwuche , politician
Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired soccer player
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Saint Obi , actor
Felix A. Obuah , businessman and politician
Prince Edwin Ochai (born 1973), philanthropist, entrepreneur
Chidi Odiah (born 1983), soccer player
Glory Odiase (born 1993), cyclist
Mary Odili (born 1952), First Lady of Rivers State
Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State
Clem Ohameze (born 1965), actor
Emmanuel Okah , lawyer
Daisy W. Okocha (born 1951), judge
Otonyetarie Okoye , civil servant
Chinelo Okparanta , writer
Obinna Charles Okwelume (born 1981), writer
Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), soccer player
Celestine Omehia (born 1959), Governor of Rivers State
Jimitota Onoyume , journalist
Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), soccer player
Darlington Onyeri (born 1977), businessman
Kelechi Osunwa (born 1984), soccer player
Frank Owhor , Attorney General of Rivers State
Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired soccer player
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Adewale Wahab (born 1984), soccer player
Obi Wali , activist
Okey Wali (born 1958), president of the Nigerian Bar Association
Taribo West (born 1974), soccer player
Eberechi Wike (born 1972), First Lady of Rivers State
Ezenwo Nyesom Wike (born 1967), Governor of Rivers State
Tasie Wike , lawyer
Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist
Jim Wiwa (1904 – 2005), chief of the Ogoni people
Owens Wiwa (born 1957), medical doctor and human rights activist
Chukwuemeka Woke , Chairman of Emohua
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