The Ukwuani people (also called Ndokwa people are a subgroup of the Igbo people located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.

Origin

Their origin is debated, with the narrative being that they are from Igbo and Benin. 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.

Ukwuani people

Ndokwa people

Buchi (Nigerian comedian) Enebeli Elebuwa (Nollywood actor/producer Uti Nwachukwu (Model/actor, Winner Big Brother Africa III, 2008) Peter Odili (Former Executive Governor Of Rivers State, Ndoni, http://www.ndoniusa.org/history-of-ndoni.html) Sunday Oliseh (Nigerian Footballer) Patrick Osakwe (Politician/ Former Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria) Friday Osanebi (Deputy Speaker, Delta State House Of Assembly) Emeka Ossai (Nollywood actor/producer/model)

Ukwuani people

References

External links

Ethnologue entry

Languages of Nigeria

Igboid languages

Ukwuani people