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Pick from this list or add your own

1- Jaja of Opobo
2- Nnamdi Azikiwe Jr
3- Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu
4- Peter Obi
5- Oliver de Coque
6- Prince Nico MbagA
7- jeje okocha

diamond68:
Pick from this list or add your own

1- Jaja of Opobo
2- Nnamdi Azikiwe Jr
3- Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu
4- Peter Obi
5- Oliver de Coque
6- Prince Nico MbagA
7- jeje okocha

For me, Prof. Chinua Achebe.


By the way, who tha furck is that on No. 7 🙂

You can replace No. 6 with either Pete Edochie or Nkem Owoh

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...... at least that's what my mum and my children say

How time flies. I remember the days of chukwumerije and nzeribe

What happened to the thug currently eating rotten beans in kuje? Have Obidients forgotten their hero so quickly?

Cooletempa:
What happened to the thug currently eating rotten beans in kuje? Have Obidients forgotten their hero so quickly?

There will always be one silly fellow trying to derail.

I don't know wetin concern All these BATerian supporters creating Igbo thread up and down.

PlayMaker14:
For me, Prof. Chinua Achebe.


By the way, who tha furck is that on No. 7 🙂

You can replace No. 6 with either Pete Edochie or Nkem Owoh

ok I need to be slapped for forgetting Chinua Achebe. He is definitely top of the list. Jeje Okocha is a global phenom bro lol. Nice additions Pete Edochie but Nkem Owoh ? Can he go against the guys on the list ?

ManOfMan:
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...... at least that's what my mum and my children say

lol nice one bro

Jostoman:
I don't know wetin concern All these BATerian supporters creating Igbo thread up and down.

bro I no dey support politicians ooo

diamond68:
ok I need to be slapped for forgetting Chinua Achebe. He is definitely top of the list. Jeje Okocha is a global phenom bro lol. Nice additions Pete Edochie but Nkem Owoh ? Can he go against the guys on the list ?

Nkem Owoh is a god in his field.

PlayMaker14:
Nkem Owoh is a god in his field.

is he known outside Nigeria ? Remember I said THE GREATEST IGBO MAN THAT EVER LIVED ON THE PLANET

diamond68:
is he known outside Nigeria ? Remember I said THE GREATEST IGBO MAN THAT EVER LIVED ON THE PLANET

Your first reply to me, you stated that you need to be slapped for not recognizing Prof. Chinua Achebe...

For the emboldened question, I think you need to be thrown into a lake of fire.

The greatest Igbo man who ever walked the surface of this earth is still yet to be born

Peter Obi definitely.

Clifford Oji

ZIK.

CHINUA ACHEBE.

JOE IGBOKWE.

Nwankwo Kanu

........In that particular order.

We Rise ✔️

Na that theif wey awolowo deal with,wey wan steal Niger delta fuel buy amunitions to fight federal governments so him people fit conquer Nigeria! But quickly teach am lesson of his life!

diamond68:
Pick from this list or add your own

1- Jaja of Opobo
2- Nnamdi Azikiwe Jr
3- Ikemba Odumegwu Ojukwu
4- Peter Obi
5- Oliver de Coque
6- Prince Nico MbagA
7- jeje okocha

We cannot answer this question with a single name, I will try to answer the question based on different life categories and endeavors.


When it comes to Nigerian political achievement it is Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe the first and only indigenous Governor General of Nigeria, the first President of Nigeria, and the first leader of Nigerian Parliament.


Followed by Dr Alex Ekwueme the first Vice President of Nigeria.

Followed by Chief Nwafor Orizu the first Senate President of Nigeria.


When it comes to military achievement, it is Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi the first Chief of Army Staff in Nigeria and the first Military Head of State of Nigeria, followed by Brig. General Amanda Azubuike the first black female General in US Army and first Nigerian army general in the US.

If it is in military bravery, then its Maj. Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu followed by Maj. Onwuatuegwu, Philip Anofuru, Don Okafor, etc.


If it's in freedom fighting and fighting for Igbo recognition, it is Col. Odimegwu Ojukwu aka Ikemba followed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.


If it's in international politics, its Chief Emeka Anyaoku the first african to become Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations. Followed by Edward Jenkins Roye Emeka the 5th President of Republic of Liberia, followed by Omar Bongo Ndidi the longest serving ex President of Gabon.


If it's in religion, its Cardinal Arinze the first African to contest for Pope and Father Tansi the first person to become a Saint in Nigeria.


If it's in literature, then its Prof Chinua Achebe followed by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, then Cyprian Ekwensi.


If it's in academics, then its Prof Chike Obi the first Nigerian to become a PhD holder in Mathematics, followed by Prof Philip Emeagwali the first Nigerian to develop a computer programming language used all over the world (the connecting machines) acclaimed as one of the makers of computer in the world and many others I cant remember now.



If it's in business, wealth and entrepreneurship then its Sir Luis Ojukwu the first documented black billionaire and first richest man in west Africa and Nigeria.

If it's in global finance and career, then it's Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the first African to become World Bank MD/CEO and first woman in the world and the first African to head the WTO (World Trade Organization).


If it's in manufacturing then we should be looking at Mr Innoson owner of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing company and many others.


If we are to look at it from the Aviation industry aspect, then its Capt. Chinyere Kalu the first female pilot in Nigeria.


followed by Allen Onyema owner of Air Peace.


If we are to look at it from the sports aspect, then its Chioma Ajunwa the first African Olympic Gold Medalist. Followed by Kanu Nwankwo, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and many others.


If it's in engineering invention then its Dr Ezekiel Izuogu the first Nigerian to actually design and produce a car in Nigeria.

PlayMaker14:
Your first reply to me, you stated that you need to be slapped for not recognizing Prof. Chinua Achebe...

For the emboldened question, I think you need to be thrown into a lake of fire.

come on bro the guy is an actor . Since when has an actor become grouped as the greatest person when there are revolutionists and great men who changed destinies and fought wars and started revolutions and invented great things ? Na actor you come dey make noise for like this ? Come on bro. I myself if not for nairaland I had never heRd of Nkem Owoh

Salewa97:
The greatest Igbo man who ever walked the surface of this earth is still yet to be born

hmmmm

Igbofirstson:
Nnamdi kalu

Ohamadike

[quote author= post=131597162]ZIK.

CHINUA ACHEBE.

JOE IGBOKWE.

Nwankwo Kanu

........In that particular order.

We Rise ✔️[/quote]lol how did joe yorobakwe make the list though ? Lol

franchasofficia:
In Nigerian political achievement it is Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe the first and only indigenous Governor General of Nigeria, the first President of Nigeria, and the first leader of Nigerian Parliament.


Followed by Dr Alex Ekwueme the first Vice President of Nigeria.

Followed by Chief Nwafor Orizu the first Senate President of Nigeria.


When it comes to military achievement, it is Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi the first Chief of Army Staff in Nigeria and the first Military Head of State of Nigeria, followed by Brig. General Amanda Azubuike the first black female General in US Army and first Nigerian army general in the US.


If it's in freedom fighting and fighting for Igbo recognition, it is Col. Odimegwu Ojukwu aka Ikemba followed Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.


If it's in international politics, its Chief Emeka Anyaoku the first african to become Secretary General of Commonwealth of Nations.


If it's in religion, its Cardinal Arinze the first African to contest for Pope and Father Tansi the first person to become a Saint in Nigeria.


If it's in literature, then its Prof Chinua Achebe followed by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, then Cyprian Ekwensi.


If it's in academics, then its Prof Chike Obi and many others I cant remember off hand

very powerful. I appreciate

Where is Simon Ekpa. Abi Ebonyi people no count.

diamond68:
come on bro the guy is an actor . Since when has an actor become grouped as the greatest person when there are revolutionists and great men who changed destinies and fought wars and started revolutions and invented great things ? Na actor you come dey make noise for like this ? Come on bro. I myself if not for nairaland I had never heRd of Nkem Owoh

You just want to drag the thread with the clownish statement bro.

PlayMaker14:
You just want to drag the thread with the clownish statement bro.

i swear on my life, it's from nairaland I started hearing his name and seeing his picture . Keep in mind I don't watch or rate nollywood movies so this may be why I didn't know him . Nollywood is a niche thing And it's acquired taste.

opamoses1:
Where is Simon Ekpa. Abi Ebonyi people no count.

hehe he is Finnish not Igbo lol

All the names on the list are great in their own rights.

Corporal Nwafor
Dennis Osadebe
Chinua Achebe
Louis Ojukwu
Sir Francis Akanu Ibiam
Christopher Okigbo
Chukwuemeka Ojukwu
Nnamdi Kanu
Simon Ekpa
Joe Achuzie
Pericoma Okoye
Jay Jay Okocha and Kanu Nwankwo

These are the ones I have big respect for

Peter Obi? lol