nkemdi89:
Kanu is from ihiala in anambra state, but he was born and bred in owerri.

dreamtrue:
Kanu nwankwo (papilo) is from Atani-Arochukwu, in Abia State. I know their compound in Arochukwu. Am from Arochukwu. Though he was born in oweri

mightyokwy:

My dear you ar right, I think he is from okija which is one of the town in Ihiala LGA of Anambra state.

Weedcrusher:



Can you all see why Igbos can never unite......the Op started with good intention, but they have used their hands to disintegrate themselves. They way an average Igbo bad mouth Mbaise, you will think nothing good can ever come out of that region. Who would have taught Genevive Nnaji and Rita Dominic are from Mbaise

osunkwo:
Aro-Ndizuogu abi Arochukwu,which buddy?

osunkwo:
oya,you two receive sense and grow up or remain goaty forever

meforyou1:
Arondizuogu

mightyokwy:

Guy dnt insult me pls. I knw what am saying. Kanu's father is from Ihiala while his mother is from Arochukwu. This is information much people dnt knw.

africanrapper:
jsut a little error:
Kanu Nwankwo is from Atani-Agbor, Arochukwu in Abia State; although he grew up in Owerri - maybe that's why a lotta folks thing he's from Imo State.

ProfDumbledor:
Ok let me continue from where op stopped. Other celebs from Imo are;
Jim Iyke, Anambra
Jidenna, Awo Idemili
Eucharia anunobi, Oguta
Clem Ohameze, Oguta
Patoranking Ebonyi
Nneka
Vitalis Ndubuisi
Bracket Enugu
Gideon Okereke
Geogina Onuoha

osunkwo:
sorry if I did buddy,but datz disinformation. He is not from Ihiala dude. Fully Arochukwu dude,walk with me to his father's compound at Arochukwu,ready buddy?

OBB77:
Proudly IMO. MBAISE nwere madu.

Onyejemechimere:
There are lots and lots of celebrities in nigeria, so as imo state as well, with many more emerging everyday. there are alot of celebrities you never knew where from imo state

we compiled this list of them,for you guys

1. Geneive Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress and singer. She won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005.

Born: May 3, 1979 (age 36), Mbaise, imo state.

2.
Naeto c

Naetochukwu chikwe is the son of dr (mrs) kema chikwe, the former minister of aviation, he hails from imo state. he is a nigerian rapper.

Born :December 17, 1982 (age 33) in houston texas united states.


3. Kanu nwankwo

kanu nwankwo ,OON, or simply Kanu, is a retired Nigerian footballer who played as a striker. He was a member of and later captained the Nigerian national team for 16 years from 1994 until 2010.

Born: August 1, 1976 (age 39), owerri, nigeria.

4.
Rita Dominic

Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Waturuocha is a Nigerian actress. In 2012 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

born: July 12, 1975 (age 40), Mbaise imo state.

Weedcrusher:



Can you all see why Igbos can never unite......the Op started with good intention, but they have used their hands to disintegrate themselves. They way an average Igbo bad mouth Mbaise, you will think nothing good can ever come out of that region. Who would have taught Genevive Nnaji and Rita Dominic are from Mbaise

africanrapper:
jsut a little error:
Kanu Nwankwo is from Atani-Agbor, Arochukwu in Abia State; although he grew up in Owerri - maybe that's why a lotta folks thing he's from Imo State.

radiokilla:
oya Imolites, come and massage your ego here. I'm expecting a similar thread for Anambra peeps

Weedcrusher:



Can you all see why Igbos can never unite......the Op started with good intention, but they have used their hands to disintegrate themselves. They way an average Igbo bad mouth Mbaise, you will think nothing good can ever come out of that region. Who would have taught Genevive Nnaji and Rita Dominic are from Mbaise

mightyokwy:

Guy dnt insult me pls. I knw what am saying. Kanu's father is from Ihiala while his mother is from Arochukwu. This is information much people dnt knw.

Luckyk:
i heard most people 4rm mbaise are naturally short and wicked..IS IT TRUE?

ADENIKETINA2015:
I know of
Rita
Genny
Chidinma
Linda




I thought Stephanie was from Delta State (maybe cos she grew up there)


KANU is not from IMO, his wife is




Samklef Igbo

DikeOha882:
Face your people and leave Igbos alone, we are not perfect people but we don't kill ourselves the way folks from your region do this happenned at ilepo market idimu among the united yoruba race. If there is unity in yoruba land as we normally hear, a yoruba man will not harm a fellow omoluabi like this .

africanrapper:
jsut a little error:
Kanu Nwankwo is from Atani-Agbor, Arochukwu in Abia State; although he grew up in Owerri - maybe that's why a lotta folks thing he's from Imo State.

amacastel:

To give woman belly don't make him ur son. If not OBJ would av been an Igbo man so KANU is from arochukwu abia born and breed in IMO, if KANU is not a super star no1will hear dis ihiala story pls u pple should remain silent forever.
Meanwhile soon I will add to the imolite stars. Chineke no na olu ya oma anya ya na isim