Okeke is a Nigerian surname of Igbo origin. Notable people with the surname include:
Chuma Okeke (born 1998), American basketball player
Edward Ikem Okeke (1942–1995), a Nigerian politician
Francisca Nneka Okeke, physicist
P.N. Okeke-Ojiudu (1914–1995), Nigerian first republic politician and businessman
Uzooma Okeke (born 1970), Canadian football player
Uche Okeke (1933–2016), Nigerian artist
Vivian Okeke, Nigerian diplomat
Surname list
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Okeke is a Nigerian surname of Igbo origin. Notable people with the surname include: Chuma Okeke (born 1998), American basketball player Edward Ikem Okeke...
Chukwuma Julian "Chuma" Okeke (/ˈtʃuːmə oʊˈkeɪkeɪ/ CHOO-mə oh-KAY-kay; born August 18, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Orlando...
Michael Okeke (born 16 October 2005) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester City. Born in England, he is a Hungary youth international...
Obinwanne Okeke (born November 9, 1987) also known as Invictus Obi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and convicted fraudster who is currently serving a ten-year...
Gideon Okeke is a Nigerian actor, model, and TV Presenter. He came to the public eye in 2006 when he appeared as a contestant on the first edition of...
Chidinma Nkeruka Okeke (born 11 August 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for MyNavi Sendai. She was formerly at FC Robo in the Nigeria...
Daniel Okeke (born 26 December 2001) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a flanker or number eight for United Rugby Championship club Munster...
Chidi Okeke (born December 26, 1996) is a Nigerian professional American football offensive tackle for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football...
Christopher Uchefuna Okeke (listen; April 30, 1933 – January 5, 2016), also known as Uche Okeke (listen), was an illustrator, painter, sculptor, and teacher...
Daniella Okeke // is a Nigerian actress. In 2013, she starred as "Joke" in Lagos Cougars, a role that earned her the Best Actress in a Leading Role nomination...
Blessing Okeke, popularly known as Uju Okeke, is an actress in Nigerian cinema. She had roles in Mission to No Where and The Barrister. Okeke was born...
David Albright Okeke (born 15 September 1998) is an Italian professional basketball player of Nigerian descent who plays for Haukar in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild...
Valerian Maduka Okeke// (born 20 October 1953) is a Nigerian Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Onitsha since 2003. Okeke was born in Umudioka...
Christian Nwachukwu Okeke is a professor of International Law, Jurisprudence and Comparative Law at Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco...
Dr. Nkem Okeke (pronunciation) is a Nigerian Politician who was the Deputy Governor of Anambra State from 17 March 2014 to 17 March 2022 He first served...
Francisca Nneka Okeke is a Nigerian physicist. She is a Professor of Physics at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and first female head of a department...
his system. His arrest led to the arrest of another African drug figure, Okeke Nelson Malachy, who was the 'sick friend' of Mr. Smith, to whom Tochi had...
Chinedu 'Chin' Okeke (born 27 February 1986) is a Nigerian-British entertainment entrepreneur and music executive. He is the founder of The Eclipse Group...
Edward Ikem Okeke (August 1, 1942 in British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria – July 2, 1995 in Anambra State, Federal Republic of Nigeria) was a Soviet...
Simon Nsobundu Okeke (born 7 January 1936 in Amichi) is a Nigerian politician and former chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) from Nnewi, Anambra...
Henry Okeke is an Anglican Bishop in Nigeria. He is the current Bishop of Ideato, one of 12 within the Anglican Province of Owerri, itself one of 14 provinces...
Iruka Okeke is a Nigerian pharmaceutical microbiologist currently holding the position of professor at the College of Medicine,University of Ibadan in...
Chibuike Okeke (born 9 September 1979) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. "Chibuike Okeke". worldfootball.net. Retrieved...
Aham Okeke (born 19 August 1969 in Nigeria) is a Nigerian-born Norwegian former sprinter, who represented the clubs IK Tjalve, IL i BUL and IF Hellas...
post-apocalyptic Africa, where the light-skinned Nuru oppress the dark-skinned Okeke. In 2023, Okorafor announced her upcoming novella trilogy She Who Knows...
Benjamin Chinedum Okeke is an Anglican bishop in Nigeria. Okeke was educated at Archdeacon Denis Junior Seminary. He was elected Bishop of Orlu to succeed...