Okey Bakassi is from Umumbiri, Ekwerazu in Ahiazu Mbaise. This list is not complete without mention of the greatest vocalist from Imo State extraction.... Dan Orji (Peacocks International Band)! #Proudly Ahiara Mbaiseite!!

Bishops10:
Samuel “Sam” Onunaka Mbakwe
Some say he is unarguably the best governor to have govern Imo state. Samuel Mbakwe was an Igbo politician and governor of Imo State, southern Nigeria from October 1, 1979 until December 31, 1983.
Described as “controversial”, Late Mbakwe once said the following about politicians September 1995: “If you have not been in prison before, that will be your baptism and qualification. You will learn from the prison yard that not all those in detention are criminals.”
However, the love Mbakwe had for his people cannot be overlooked as he was given the nickname “the weeping governor” for crying while trying to convince the federal government to pay more attention to his state; the first occasion of his famed tears was the Ndiegoro flood in Aba, which was then a part of Imo State.
He had invited President Shehu Shagari to witness the destruction done by the floods, and it was said that he was moved to tears while conducting the president around the disaster area.
The Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, which is located in Owerri, the state capital, was renamed after him. In 1981, Sam Mbakwe set up Imo State University. The campus was located in a territory that was ceded to Abia State in 1991 and was re-christened Abia State University. However, Imo State University acquired a new campus in Owerri and still exist. Mbakwe died in January 6, 2004 in Avutu, Obowo Local Government Area after a sickness which had set on in February 2002 and occurred shortly after a state-sponsored trip to Germany for treatment.
Proudly Obowian

He is a hero in Obowo. My mother is from Avutu and I remember legendary tales about him. God bless his soul.

-HumbleSmith is from Urualla in Ideato North LGA of Imo State. He sang the hit track "Osi na Chi" featuring Phyno and a good remix featuring Davido.

-Jason Njoku, one of the richest men in Africa under 40, is from Mbieri in Imo State. He is the founder of iROKOtv which is the largest digital distributor of Nollywood productions in the world and his networth is 40 million dollars. He is currently 35 but was still living with his parents at 30 after 11 failed attempts at running a business. He was born in the UK and studied chemistry. He is a second-class upper graduate of the University of Manchester.

-Chika Emenike is an industrialist and the founder and CEO of Kotec Group. Kotec Group was one of the biggest manufacturers of assembled motorcycle spare parts in the early years of the millennium but the ban on motorcycles in most states forced Chika Emenike to change his line of business. At present, Kotec Group are the manufacturers of Tummy-Tummy noodles, a brand rising fast in the food market in Nigeria, especially in Eastern Nigeria. He is based in Nnewi but he is from Urualla in Ideato North LGA of IMO State.

Tweak2k:
1995 don't lie

I guess that's the year you were born

Me nko? Am frm imo state too.

misspeggy:
yea Orieagu the general market.

Yeah

softvio:

wow!! Is you from Akabo? Cause that's were i hail from

Let's meet at Ekemele on the market day.

CaraJewel:
tnx

You reside in owerri?

Eminentsaint:
Fine girl

Better pikin

bongolistik:
Kanu Nwankwo is from Arochukwu in Abiastate

Chioma ajunwa is from Ogbe-nneisii in Ahiazu Mbaise.

Heromaniaa:
I am from Orieagu. I am sure you have heard of it.

lt means you are from Umuakagu.

Mbediogu:


Let's meet at Ekemele on the market day.

lol thats my market, am not at home town now(am in PH) .. Am from Umuezeoba community inside umudikeocha compound

proudly imo man,#ideato north#uzii#taipei taiwan

evapointed:
Imo state Ebeano

Am also imo njaba to be precise. You are not looking bad baby.

softvio:


lol thats my market, am not at home town now(am in PH) .. Am from Umuezeoba community inside umudikeocha compound

Nwanne Emma Redeemer, Bethel, Osisioma and others.
Awum onye Umuiyi and proudly your brother. Don't worry, I know u now. We will meet.

Mbediogu:


Nwanne Emma Redeemer, Bethel, Osisioma and others.
Awum onye Umuiyi and proudly your brother. Don't worry, I know u now. We will meet.

no wahala

Pavore9:
lt means you are from Umuakagu.

Wow, spot on. You from there too?

kcey:
Me too proudly reping Mbaitoli. Visit my blog@
www.kceysarah.com

Ur blog no dey open ni??

Bishops10:
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.

Kanu is from Arochukwu in Abia state though he was born, bred, and buttered in Imo state

Bishops10:
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.

Kanu is from Arochukwu in Abia state though he was born, bred, and buttered in Imo state

Bishops10:
Late Eze Njoku Nwashi
He was the first man to build a story building in the Eastern Niger.

Which year did he build his own.

Pls, check out these people. These wonderful Nigerians are from Imo State. Help to attach their pictures if you can.

K.O Mbadiwe

Green Mbadiwe_____First Nigerian Millionaire

Chile Eboe Osuji____Judge Inter Criminal Court

Mary Odili______ Justice of Nig Sup. Court

Justice Oputa

Micheal Echeruo

Jason Njoku

Obinna Ekezie______Wakanow.com

Mrs Kema Chikwe

Mrs Obianuju Acholonu

Micheal Emenalo_____Chelsea sporting director

Echeruo Chinedu

Onyeka Nwelue______Writer of the Abyssinian Boy

Flora Nwapa_____First Nig indigenous female writer

Pats Acholonu_____Rtd Chief Justice

Maurice Iwu

Afigbo Adiele____Renoun Igbo Historian

Bisi Ezerioha____Engineer n entrepreneur

Chioma Ajunwa

Christine Ohuruogu____British Track queen

Onyeka Onwenu______African Lady of Songs

Alex O__________Popular musician

The Babayaro Brothers

The Nwakali Brothers

Emmanuel Amuneke____2Times CAF Best Player

Mobi Oparaku______A Legendary Footballer

Dan Anyiam_________First Captain of the super eagle as well as the first indigenous coach of the same team.

Anyiam Osigwe

Mary Nzimiro_____One of the first Nigerian female millionaires

Dick Tiger

To be continued....

nkemdi89:

Killi wee from ogwa, in mbaitoli.

Thanks.....

DonaTee:
@op pascal dozie of diamond bank is frm nkwoegwu, umuahia north LGA

Pascal Dozie is from Egbu in Owerri Imo state, google it

Onyenna:

Thanks.....

You are welcome sir.

Heromaniaa:
Wow, spot on. You from there too?

No but your neighbouring village Umuezegwu though in ihitte but orieagu is the market we buy and sell at.

eke28:
Which year did he build his own.

Don't really know sir but that was before 1920

Damsonkc:
He is a hero in Obowo. My mother is from Avutu and I remember legendary tales about him. God bless his soul.

Amen

missuniverse:
Proudly Imolite

chineke ehh .....so this gal you're my sisi

SamuelAnyawu:

Where in Ngor Okpala. tho hope I'm not asking too many questions

you have over asked your question ....free IMO gals

Eminentsaint:
Same with me

Wow mine is ezinihitte mbaise

evapointed:
am proud to come from IMO STATE

Not just IMO....which side??