List of people from Port Harcourt

The following is a list of notable people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

A

 * George Abbey (born 1978), footballer
 * Precious Achiuwa, basketball player
 * Echendu Adiele (1978–2011), footballer
 * Friday Ahunanya (born 1971), boxer
 * Claude Ake (1939–1996), political scientist
 * Mercy Akide (born 1975), former footballer
 * Diezani Alison-Madueke (born 1960), former minister of Petroleum Resources
 * Mactabene Amachree (born 1978), basketball player
 * Chibuike Amaechi (born 1965), former governor of Rivers State
 * Thankgod Amaefule (born 1984), footballer
 * Mark Angel (born 1991), comedian, script writer and motivational speaker
 * Napoleon Ashley-Lassen (born 1934), Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces
 * Izu Azuka (born 1989), footballer

B

 * A. Igoni Barrett (born 1979), writer
 * Andre Blaze (born 1983), rapper, reality talent show host
 * Nimi Briggs (born 1944), Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt
 * Burna Boy (born 1991), singer, songwriter

C

 * Monalisa Chinda, actress
 * Mercy Chinwo, singer, actress
 * Chinonye Chukwu, writer, director
 * Tonye Cole (born 1967), businessman

D

 * Agbani Darego (born 1982), model; first Black African Miss World
 * George Datoru (born 1978), footballer
 * Tonto Dikeh, actress and singer
 * Duncan Dokiwari (born 1973), boxer
 * Eddy Lord Dombraye (born 1979), footballer

E

 * Ngozi Ebere (born 1991), footballer
 * Emmanuel Ebiede (born 1978), footballer
 * Ehie Ogerenye Edison (born 1984), Nigerian politician
 * Obinna Ekezie (born 1975), basketball player
 * Emmanuella (born 2010), comedian
 * Tamara Eteimo (born 1987), actress and singer
 * Dino Eze (born 1984), footballer
 * Sandra Ezekwesili (born 1989), radio personality

F

 * Ibinabo Fiberesima (born 1973), actress
 * Samuel Francis (born 1987), athlete

G

 * Muma Gee (born 1978), singer and actress
 * Finidi George (born 1971), retired footballer
 * Odeni George (born 1995), footballer
 * Bikiya Graham-Douglas (born 1983), actress and businesswoman

I

 * Christian Ibeagha (born 1990), footballer
 * John Ibeh (born 1986), footballer
 * Tonye Ibiama (born 1974), businessman
 * Bernie Ibini-Isei (born 1992), footballer
 * David Ibiyeomie (born 1962), preacher
 * Faith Ikidi (born 1987), footballer
 * Manasseh Ishiaku (born 1983), footballer

J

 * Nasigba John-Jumbo (born 1988), footballer
 * Patience Jonathan (born 1957), former First Lady of Nigeria

K

 * Ignatius Kattey (born 1948), archbishop

L

 * Obafemi Lasode (born 1955), actor
 * Omah Lay, musician

M



 * M-Trill (born 1979), rapper
 * Davis Mac-Iyalla (born 1972), LGBT activist
 * Chiamaka Madu (born 1996), footballer
 * Prince Eze Madumere (born 1964), former Deputy Governor, Imo State
 * Maud Meyer, jazz singer
 * Duncan Mighty (born 1983), singer, record producer
 * Oliver Mobisson (1943–2010), activist
 * Mr 2kay, singer
 * Mr Eazi, singer
 * Muna, hip hop artist and pageant winner
 * Burna Boy, singer and record producer

N

 * Martin Newland (born 1961), journalist and executive director
 * Ajuri Ngelale, Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on public affairs
 * Peter Nieketien (born 1968), former footballer
 * Chimaroke Nnamani (born 1960), politician
 * Ike Nwachukwu (born 1940), politician
 * Chidi Nwanu (born 1967), footballer
 * David Nwolokor (born 1996), footballer
 * Benji Nzeakor (born 1964), retired footballer
 * Priscilla Nzimiro (1923–1951), physician

O

 * Saint Obi, actor
 * Chidi Odiah (born 1983), footballer
 * Mary Odili (born 1952), Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria
 * Peter Odili (born 1948), Governor of Rivers State
 * Walter Ofonagoro (born 1940), scholar, businessman
 * Great Ogboru, businessman and politician
 * Timothy Ogene, writer
 * David Ojabo (born 2000), American football player
 * Chinelo Okparanta, writer
 * Aaron Samuel Olanare (born 1994), footballer
 * Elkanah Onyeali, footballer
 * Daniel Onyekachi (born 1985), footballer
 * Yvonne Orji (born 1983), actress
 * Richard Daddy Owubokiri (born 1961), retired footballer
 * Ukel Oyaghiri (born 1964), lawyer, politician

P

 * Prince Tonye Princewill (born 1969), businessman and politician

S

 * Emmanuella Samuel, YouTube child comedian, best known for appearing in MarkAngelComedy videos
 * Zina Saro-Wiwa, video artist and filmmaker
 * Jesse Sekidika (born 1996), footballer
 * Uchechi Sunday (born 1994), footballer
 * Sabinus

T

 * Marco Tagbajumi (born 1988), footballer
 * Cleopatra Tawo, radio personality
 * Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson, lawyer
 * Timaya (born 1977), singer
 * Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), footballer
 * Hector Tubonemi (born 1988), footballer

U

 * Colin Udoh, journalist and sports television presenter
 * Mary Uranta, actress and businesswoman

W

 * Waconzy, singer, songwriter
 * Adewale Wahab (born 1984), footballer
 * Taribo West (born 1974), footballer
 * Kay Williamson (1935–2005), linguist

Y

 * Albert Yobo (born 1979), footballer
 * Joseph Yobo (born 1980), footballer