At my leisure, I decided that I should compile the names of the Igbo rich men that the legendary highlife musician, Oliver Decoque mentioned in one of his popular songs, Ndi Ogiliga Walu Na Nwa released in 1988. He outlined some young millionaires and billionaires of the Igbo descent of that time. Some of them are still alive, while a good number of them aren’t again. I know of Chief Chuma Achiekwelu who’s now a traditional ruler in Achi, Gov. Hope Uzodimma, Arthur Eze, Princess Njideka Ndiwe of Onitsha and others.
I’m a big fan of Oliver Decoque. I’m close to one of his sons who’s into music as well. My joining People’s Club of Nigeria in weeks is also coming from here. It’s on record that I’m the first person to be able to list the names comprehensively and accurately. It’s just for the joy of so doing and nothing more. Check it out to know if someone from your community is from there.
The names:
1. Prince Arthur Eze – Chief Eze N’Ukpo
2. Chief Hope Uzodimma – Onwa Na Etirioha of Omuma, Oputa Obie of Oru, Omeiheukwu of Orlu
3. Chief Henry Achiekwelu – Ononenyi 1 of Achi
4. Chief Sam Mendu – Onwanaetiliora of Ogidi
5. Nze F. I Onwadike – Omereoha 1 of Osina; Osisi Na – Ami Ego 1 of Igboland
6. Chief Cletus Ibeto – Omekannia of Nnewi
7. Chief Gabriel Chukwuma (Gabros)
8. Chief Charles Orie – Akuatuegwu of Ohaji, Imo State
9. Chief Kenneth Uzoho – Ohazurume of Umuaka; Nwanne Di Na Mba of Eziama Obaire
10. Chief Dr Ferdinand Anaghara – Iyi 1 of Uruala
11. Sir Nze G. N Iheaku – Omenkahurunanya of Osina
12. Chief Uwa Igwe Kalu – Okpechi of Abiriba
13. Chief Onwuka Kalu – Okpuzu of Abiriba
14. Chief Iyke Orañusi – Olakasa of Isolo; Ojemba Nnewi
15. Chief Dennis Okafor – Ezenwachinemelu of Nnewi
16. Chief Aloy Imo – Ezeudene of Nnewi
17. Chief Nze Philip Nwosu (Godfather) – Agbawodikeizu of Mbano; Eribeagwuagwu of Igboland; Eze Ama Na-Ogaechi of Osuama
18. Chief Anthony Ezeweputa – Omeifeukwu 1 of Oraukwu (Bright Future Motors Nig Ltd)
19. Chief Godwin Iyk Ibekwe – Ugoha 1 of Okwelle
20. Chief Komas Nwabueze Maduba – Odoebube 1 of Isu Njaba; Ebube Isu
21. Chief Dr E. U Nzeribe – Ekwueme 1 of Orlu
22. Prince Collins Amukamara – Ezekunie 1 of Awo Omamma
23. Chief Engr N. E Chukwuka – Ozo Ekwueme of Inyi, Enugu State
24. Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh – Ozurumba 1 of Oboro
25. Chief Anayo Nwadike – Igbo 1 of Igboland
26. Chief Raphael Chuks Okeke – Eze Onodugo of Umuchu
27. Chief Frank Anunuobi – Ugochinyere of Nkwerre
28. Chief George Nwokonko – Ikukummiri Na Atoroha of Ntigha
29. Engr Paul Erinne – Ugegbe Anaedo
30. Chief Mike Chinedu Ohiri
31. Chief Alphonsus Ukaegbulem – Osieike Akuabata 1 of Orsumoghu, Chairman & Chief Executive, Libra O. A U Int’l Ltd
32. Chief Victor Okafor – Ezego 1 of Igboland; Udubonch!
33. Chief Reginald Amadi – Ugobueze 1 of Mbaise
34. Chief Mike Okpala – Ichele Mbaukwu
35. Prince Mike Arinze – Akunaesiobike of Ukpor
36. Chief Christogonus Okoro – Ugo Di Oha Mma of Mbaise; Agbarahuru Gbuo Okuko
37. Chief Jude Okoma – Omeogo 1 of Ibuzo
38. Chief Lawrence Okoro – Ebubedike 1 of Akpara
39. Chief Nnia Ojukwu – Udenwa of Oraifite
40. Chief Cyril Oguegbe – Enyi of Umuchu
41. Prince Nze Francis Ezeugochukwu- Ochiagha 1 of Nkwerre
42. Chief Fidelis Emeka Iwu – Akunaesiobike of Ehime Mbano; Akakpalu Egoigwe N’obodoyibo
43. Chief Augustin Amaechi Obi – Ichie Nnabuike of Awo, Ezinihite; Onyirionwu
44. Chief Sunny Uwakwe Nlewedum – Iyioha of Umuahia
45. Chief Smart Chigozie Ezeani – Ezeani Omenife of Ichida
46. Chief Dr Tony Ofodili – Okuku 1 of Uyo
47. Chief Soni Chinedu Okocha – Ebubedike 1 of Utokpoeke, Delta State
48. Chief Charles Ahize – Akpuruka N’ Orlu
49. Chief Victor Okoro – Akubueze 1 of Igboland
50. Chief Obinna Duruaku – Alias PDC
51. Chief Richard Okoro – Apa 1 of Apara
52. Chief Sam Osuji – Ozurumba 1 of Atta
53. Chief B. C Duru – Odejimjim of Igboland
54. Chief L. U Dikeocha – Onwanaetiri Oha 1 of Ahiazu Mbaise
55. Chief Vincent Ejikeme – Ezeukwu Odenigbo of Okwudor
56. Chief Fidelis Ugo – Oputa Obie of Okwudor
57. Chief Steve Ibezim – Agbara Isu
58. Chief Augustin Okafor – Oputa Obie of Ihioma
59. Chief Polycarp Muogharu – Omereoha of Ihitenansa
60. Chief Eric Amadi – Uzu of Uzoagba
61. Chief Boniface Uzu – Udemba of Unubi
62. Prince Pius Ujerigbo – Akunaeche Enyi of Ihiala
63. Chief Celestine Tagbo – Mmilinaezorora 1 of Umueri
64. Chief Steve Ibegbu – Omeluora 1 of Ogidi
65. Chief Kingsley Okafor – Omeiheukwu 1 of Ihioma
66. Chief Chris Chinedu Onyekwuluje – Umunya
67. Chief Martin Nwadike – Ichie Gburugburu of Igboland
68. Chief Dr Chris Udemezue – Akajiaku 1 of Awkuzu
69. Chief Dan Okwesi – Okwuoto Ekeneze of Umueri
70. Chief Uche Samuel Nwoko – Traditional Prime Minister of Umuovo
71. Chief Emmanuel of Isiala Ngwa, CEO of Service Nation Hotels, Ilasamaja, Lagos
72. Engr Chibuike Achigbu – Akachianwata 1 of Nkwerre
73. Chief Okechukwu Onyejiako – Omeego 1 of Igboukwu
74. Prince Harold C. Ejezie – Ezigbo Nwa Ihiala
75. Chief Linus Ifejika – Ogbuefi Omekannia
76. Chief Ike Louis Ekwegbara – Akajiugo 1 of Ihiala
77. Chief Aloysius Ndibueze – Idu Ugochinyere 1 of Ihiala
78. Chief Augustin Okoli – Idu Ezeudo 1 of Ihiala
79. Chief Hyacinth Nwabueze Ohazurike – Idu Omereoha 1 of Ihiala
80. Chief A. U Ohazurike – Ogbuefi Omenihe 1 of Uzoakwa, Ihiala
81. Chief Chidi Umeokwechi
82. Chief Uchenna Onyebueke – Okpara Chigozie 1 of Akpo
83. Princess Njideka Ndiwe – Adaoma Onitsha Ado
84. Chief Mrs Ajah Rose – Alhaja Rose Nig. Ltd.
Originally compiled by Nwoba Chika Nwoba .
