Prominent Sons & Daughters
Notable Urhobo and Isoko figures who have excelled in various fields
Public Service & Politics
Felix Ibru
Urhobo
First elected Governor of Delta State; later represented Delta Central in the Senate.
Ovie Omo-Agege
Urhobo
Lawyer and former Senator for Delta Central; served as Deputy President of the Senate in the Ninth National Assembly.
Joel-Onowakpo Thomas
Isoko
Chartered accountant and Senator representing Delta South.
Stella Omu
Isoko
Former Senator for Delta South and former chief executive of The Guardian newspaper.
Education & Scholarship
Obaro Ikime
Isoko
Historian and former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, known for scholarship on Nigerian and African history.
Frank Ukoli
Urhobo
Parasitologist and university administrator, frequently described as the first Urhobo professor.
Arts, Music & Entertainment
Bruce Onobrakpeya
Urhobo
Printmaker, painter and sculptor internationally recognised for experimental printmaking and for the Harmattan Workshop.
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Urhobo
Actor, writer and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism.
Evi Edna Ogholi
Urhobo
Reggae musician widely known for 1980s Nigerian reggae recordings.
Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome (Ali Baba)
Urhobo
Comedian and television personality, widely recognised as a foundational figure in modern Nigerian stand-up comedy.
Don Jazzy (Michael Collins Ajereh)
Isoko
Record producer, entrepreneur and co-founder of Mo' Hits Records; founder of Mavin Records.
Sports
Masai Ujiri
Urhobo
Basketball executive and former Toronto Raptors president/vice-chairman.