Top Nigeria’s entertainers, Genevieve Nnaji, P-square and Don Jazzy have exclusively made the list of Most Influential Igbo Personalities, otherwise known as MIIP among other wave making celebrities in the showbiz industry who are of the Igbo origin.

The MIIIP book, in its 2014-2018 editions released early this year which encompasses Nigeria’s leaders, entrepreneurs, academics and other public figures listed Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji, music stars, P-square, Don Jazzy and Phyno on its entertainer’s category.

It includes the likes of Nkem Owoh, KCee, Flavour, Jim Iyke, Okey Bakassi, Naeto C, D’Prince, Patience Ozokwor, Charles Awurum, John Okafor, Stephanie Okereke-Idahosa, Rita Dominic, Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Saint Obi, Frank Edwards, J Martins, Basketmouth, Uche Ogbuagu, Ugo Stevenson, Amayo Uzo Philips, Andy Ike alongside others standing side-by-side in the book.

Explaining how they made it to the book, showbiz critic and publisher of Day-Light online newspaper, Azuh Amatus described them as prominent contributors of what the showbiz industry has become since its kick-off.

“The Igbo region is currently referred to as the entertainment capital of Nigeria. However, the success recorded in the Nigerian entertainment industry today was highly contributed by Igbo citizens; the industry wouldn’t have been complete without their immense contributions, giant strides and commitment. This is one of the reasons this book should be commended.

“In all spheres of human endeavours, they have touched the nation and those of them in the entertainment industry should be lauded and appreciated, therefore I strongly believe that this book represents what they have done and will continue to do for Igbo tribe and Nigeria in general,” he noted.

Writing a foreword on the rationale behind the book, the President of Editors’ Guild of Nigeria and Managing Director of the Sun Newspapers, Mr. Femi Adesina further hinted that “it is capsule biographies of not five, not ten, not twenty, but a whopping number of Igbo sons and daughters, who are torchbearers in society.”

“And don’t think it is only the old brigade that dominates the book. No, you don’t have to be a Methuselah before you can be a role model. You have them across all the ages. The young, the not so old, and the old. It is a medley that gives you a vivid picture of human society at any given times.

“Like the good scribe, who takes from both the old and the new, the book gives us a blend of Igbo stars across the generations. No doubt, the author has opened new frontiers in knowledge and information. After reading about those listed in this work, you have a feeling of having known them better. Igbo tribe has good reason to be proud of them.”

Furthermore, the author and one of the prime members of the editorial team, Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor stated that to celebrate their tribe, they have worked long and hard to put the book together.

http://www.chichinwaafrica.com/2015/02/genevieve-nnaji-p-square-don-jazzy.html

These igbo personalities ain't doing bad for the igbo nation and nigeria @ large though am not from that part I respect their hustle and achievements.....To whom much is given much is expected......its only fair to acknowledge them. Don jazzy and genevive! Nice shot!

Who approved this list,please moderator delete the list since Kanayo O.Kanayo, Victor Osuagwu and Pete Edochie are not on the list .

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Who approved this list,please moderator delete the list since Kanayo O.Kanayo, Victor Osuagwu and Pete Edochie are not on the list .

Bro maybe in year 1994


This is 2014!!!

My Igbo people doing great things while others hate


More than half of Benin boys have traveled out of the country washing plates in Europe

others are making it here!!!

Nice one

Kudos to them but honestly I don't see any big deal in the list since it is just a collection of entertainers of Igbo extraction.

Don Jazzy is from Delta, abi...

Anyway, congrats to all of them. Goodway to start the year. Hope they make forbes soon

Good for them

Yungwizzzy:
My Igbo people doing great things while others hate
More than half of Benin boys have traveled out of the country washing plates in Europe
others are making it here!!!

Good Morning Troll.

Good Morning Nigerians.
God bless us all

Ok o.

it adds nothing to my pocket...smh

where is OBJ ?

you mean Igbo.....sowi

Cool

What about Goodluck ebele Azikiwe jonathan? www.nairaland.com/attachments/2096871_gejcourtingigbosforvotes_jpeg_jpeg246948596e23c558b9357d00ec3a9534

the Igbo region is the entertainment capital of naija abi

no wonder two ibo boys (Dr sid n don jazzy) sang surulere
a super hit ibo song produced in aba

Yungwizzzy:
My Igbo people doing great things while others hate


More than half of Benin boys have traveled out of the country washing plates in Europe

others are making it here!!!

You want to stir strife abi?

good for em

omo see space booking

"The Igbos!" -back bones of the entertainment industry

influence ke...

I love ds, my phyno is in d list

I didn't choose them!

chibike69:
omo see space booking

No b small thing o.

Interesting! Waiting for a thread on 'Yoruba Most Influential Personalities'

Nice development,I love my igbo brothers and sisters

Why am i not in the List? Even SINACH is not there not to talk of the ALMIGHTY Pete Edochie

INTERESTING