Ukwuani people

The Ukwuani people (also called Ndokwa people are an Igbo subgroup^[1][2][3][4] located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.^[5][6][7]

Their origin is debated, with the narrative being that they are from Igbo and Benin.^[8] This has been challenged by Paul O. Opone, a lecturer at Delta State University, Abraka who argues that the evidence shows that they are of Igbo origin.^[9] The Ukwuani were categorized as Western-Igbo in ethnic anthropological books in the last century like The Ibo and Ibibio-speaking Peoples of South-eastern Nigeria^[10][1] with the language being a dialect of Igbo^[2](page 136)

• Buchi, comedian^[11]
• Enebeli Elebuwa, actor and producer^[12]
• Uti Nwachukwu, model and actor; winner of Big Brother Africa: All-Stars^[13]
• Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers State^[14]
• Sunday Oliseh, footballer
• Patrick Osakwe, former senator
• Friday Osanebi, deputy speaker, Delta State House of Assembly
• Emeka Ossai, actor, producer and model

• Anioma Region
• Igboid languages
• Delta State
• Igbo people

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