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Amaechi Tochukwu
Amaechi is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: *John Amaechi (b. 1970), broadcaster and retired NBA basketball player *Judith Amaechi (b. 1970), wife of Rotimi Amaechi *Mbazulike Amaechi (1929–2022), Nigerian politician and Minister for Aviation * Obiageri Amaechi (b. 1999), Nigerian discus thrower *Rotimi Amaechi (b. 1964), Nigerian politician and Minister for Transportation *Amaechi Igwe (b. 1988), American soccer player *Amaechi Uzoigwe, co-founder of the Definitive Jux Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. History Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name ... record label Igbo names {{given name, type=both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Amaechi
John Uzoma Ekwugha Amaechi , OBE (; born 26 November 1970) is a British-American psychologist, consultant and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at Vanderbilt and Penn State, and professional basketball in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Amaechi also played in France, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Since retiring from basketball, Amaechi has worked as a psychologist and consultant, establishing his company Amaechi Performance Systems. In February 2007, Amaechi became the first former NBA player to publicly come out as gay after doing so in his memoir ''Man in the Middle''. Since then, he has been regarded as "one of the world's most high-profile gay athletes". Early life Amaechi was born in Boston in the United States, to an English mother and a Nigerian Igbo father. He and his two younger sisters were raised by their mother in the affluent Heaton Moor suburb of Stockport, England, with him attending the Ofsted rated 'outst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judith Amaechi
Dame Judith Obiajulu Amaechi (née Nwankwo; born 24 December 1970) is the wife of former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi. She is head of the Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI) which campaigns against HIV/AIDS, advocates the rights of the women and children, and promotes gender equity and Girl Child education. Amaechi was born on 24 December 1970 in Enugu Ukwu, Anambra State. She attended Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma for her secondary education. She then attended Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where she graduated as an Urban and Regional Planning Professional. She married Chibuike Amaechi and they have three children. Amaechi launched the Empowerment Support Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), on 16 October 2008. The NGO provides practical support and advice for women and children, particularly the most disadvantaged. In June 2009, speaking during International Widows Day, Amaechi called for review of native laws and custo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbazulike Amaechi
Chief Mbazulike Amaechi (16 June 1929 – 1 November 2022) also known as The Boy Is Good was a Nigerian elder statesman. He served as the first Minister of Aviation during the First Republic in Nigeria. He was a leading figure of the Zikist Movement. After the ban of the movement, he became the Secretary General of NCNC Youth, a youth wing of NCNC. Amaechi was born and died in his hometown of Ukpor Ukpor is the headquarters of Nnewi South Local Government Area in Anambra State, South-East Nigeria. Ukpor has a collection of villages, each coming from different quarters. Ukpor is noted for its hilly topography, with one of the most notable ..., on 1 November 2022, at the age of 93. References 1929 births 2022 deaths Aviation ministers of Nigeria Igbo people People from Anambra State {{Nigeria-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Obiageri Amaechi
Obiageri Pamela Amaechi (born March 12, 1999) is a Nigerian discus thrower who came third in the discus events at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2022 African Championships in Athletics. She has competed for the Princeton Tigers in US college athletics. Personal life Amaechi is from San Francisco, US. Career In 2018, she won the ECAC/ IC4A Outdoor Championship discus event, competing for Princeton Tigers. As of 2022, she is the Ivy League record holder in discus, and had received All-America honors twice. She competed for the US at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships, where she finished 14th in the qualifying round, and did not qualify for the final. Amaechi made her debut for Nigeria at the 2022 African Championships in Athletics, finishing third in the discus event. Later that month, she won the Nigerian National Championships event, which was also a qualifier for the 2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Common ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotimi Amaechi
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi (born 27 May 1965) is a Nigerian politician, he served as the Federal Minister of Transportation of Nigeria from 2015 to 2022 under the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. He resigned to contest for Nigeria's presidency under the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). He previously served in oil-rich Rivers State as Governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015 and Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007. On 9 April 2022, Amaechi declared his interest to contest in the Presidential election in 2023, he came second in the APC presidential primaries held in June 2022 behind Bola Tinubu with 316 votes from the delegates. Background Amaechi was born in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State to the family of the late Elder Fidelis Amaechi and Mary Amaechi. His first and last names are Ikwerre meaning “God is strength or power” and “who knows tomorrow” respectively. He was raised in Diobu, a densely populated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amaechi Igwe
Amaechi Dominic Igwe (born May 20, 1988) is an American retired professional soccer player who played as a defender. Career College Born in Belmont, California, Igwe played college soccer at Santa Clara University before signing a generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer. Professional Igwe was drafted in the first round, 12th overall in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution. On May 21, 2010, he signed with German club FC Ingolstadt 04. Igwe suffered an injury during a preseason match and was sidelined for the entire 2010-11 season. Igwe and FC Ingolstadt came to an agreement and he left the club with a year left on his contract to spend the 2011–12 season with SV Babelsberg 03. International Igwe was a member of the U.S. Soccer residency program in Bradenton Florida from 2004-05. He represented the U17 Youth National Team in the World Championships in Peru. He also represented the U20 Men's National Team in Canada after being named to the US ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Definitive Jux
Definitive Jux was a record label based in New York City. It was co-founded in 1999 by El-P and Amaechi Uzoigwe. History Definitive Jux was initially known as Def Jux. However, popular hip hop label Def Jam Recordings sued Def Jux over the name similarity in 2001. This lawsuit was settled out of court and the name was officially changed to Definitive Jux. In February 2010, El-P announced that the label, although it will carry on selling its catalog and merchandise, would be put "on hiatus" as a traditional record label, and that it would be going through some changes in order to keep up with the evolution of the music industry. He also announced that he was stepping down as artistic director of Definitive Jux to focus on producing and being a full-time artist. Roster * Aesop Rock * Cage * Camu Tao (deceased) * Cannibal Ox * Company Flow * Cool Calm Pete * C-Rayz Walz * Danny! * Del the Funky Homosapien * Despot * El-P * Hangar 18 * Mike Ladd * Mr. Lif * Murs * Party F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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