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Important People of Owan
Important People of OwanImportant People of Owan
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Country: Nigeria
Date of Birth: Jan
1 2024
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- Eng Nathaniel Oyakhire Ilube, one of the first four West Africans to be enlisted in the British Royal Academy, second set of The Nigerian Military School, Zaria, First Nigerian broadcast engineer at BBC who brought BBC to Africa, pioneer engineer at Radio Bendel and Bendel television, first General Manager of Edo Broadcasting Service.
- Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, former CEO, Access Bank PLC and current chairman of the Nigerian Stock Exchange[6]
- Grace Alele-Williams, first Nigerian woman to receive a doctorate, first female vice chancellor in Nigeria.[7]
- Francis Abiola Irele, professor of African Studies at Harvard University,[8] Provost at Kwara State University.[9]
- Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga, former Minister of Trade, Commerce and Investment[10]
- Mai Atafo Nigerian fashion tailor[11]
- Yisa Braimoh former senator[12]
- Michael Imoudu, Labour Leader[13]
- Dele Momodu, owner of Ovasion Magazine[14]
- DJ Neptune Nigerian producer and disk jockey[15]
- Aize Obayan, Professor, former vice chancellor of Covenant University,[16] and current Vice Chancellor of Landmark University[17]
- J. D. 'Okhai Ojeikere, photographer[18]
- Modupe Ozolua, philanthropist[19]
- Mabel Segun, writer and winner of Nigerian Prize for Literature, 2007[20]
- Ambruse Vanzekin, Nigerian goal keeper[21]
- Waje, Nigerian singer, who became famous after being featured on P-Square's 2006 hit track "Do Me"[22]
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