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Onyeka
Onyeka is a Nigerians, Nigerian male given name and surname of Igbo language, Igbo origin, it means “someone who is strong” It is a name that evokes feelings of awe, respect, and connection to the divine. The diminutive forms include Onyekachi and Onyekachukwu which mean "God is my strength" Notable Individuals with the Name As a forename * Onyeka Nubia, British historian and author * Onyeka Onwenu (born 1952), Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, and activist * Onyeka Ibe (born 1971) Nigerian-American painter * Onyeka Ibezim (born 1978), Nigerian politician * Onyeka Akumah (born 1984), Nigerian entrepreneur * Odafa Onyeka Okolie (born 1985), Nigerian former professional footballer * Onyeka Nwelue (born 1988), Nigerian writer, jazz musician and film-maker * Onyeka Azike (born 1990), Nigerian weightlifter. * Onyeka Osemene (born 1995), Nigerian football player * Onyeka Okongwu (born 2000), American professional basketball player As a surname * Ikechukwu Onyeka, Nigeria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Onwenu
Onyeka Onwenu (31 January 1952 – 30 July 2024) was a Nigerian singer-songwriter, actress, human rights and social activist, journalist, politician, and ''X Factor'' series judge. Dubbed the "Elegant Stallion" due to her significant impact on African culture and entertainment, Onwenu was a chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture. In 2013, she was appointed the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development. Early life Onwenu was born on 31 January 1952. She hailed from Arondizuogu, a big town in Ideato North, Imo State, southeastern Nigeria, but was born and raised in Port Harcourt, the capital city of Rivers State, Nigeria. She was the youngest daughter of Nigerian educationist and politician D. K. Onwenu, who died when she was four years old in a traffic collision a week before his appointment as Minister for Education, leaving his widow, Hope, to raise five children alone after her husband's family denied her ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Okongwu
Onyeka Okongwu ( ; born December 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the USC Trojans. Okongwu was a four-year starter at Chino Hills High School in California, playing alongside the Ball brothers, Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo Ball for his first 2 years. As a freshman, he helped his team win the state championship and achieve national success, while being named MaxPreps co-National Freshman of the Year. In his junior and senior seasons, Okongwu led Chino Hills to two more state titles, earning back-to-back California Mr. Basketball honors. He was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals. In his only college season, Okongwu played for USC and was named to the first team All-Pac-12. Early life Highly influenced by his older brother, Nnamdi, Onyeka grew a passion for basketball. Onyeka initially started playing around the age of 8 for Edge Basketba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Onyeka
Ogochukwu Frank Onyeka (born 1 January 1998) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Brentford and the Nigeria national team. Early life and career Onyeka was born on 1 January 1998 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, the second oldest of five siblings. He has stated that his mother was not supportive of him playing football early on: "She wanted us to study, because the opportunity of becoming a football player at that point was slim. She would rather I went to school than play football." Aged 15, while playing for local club Faith Motors Academy, he was noticed by Churchill Oliseh, owner and manager of FC Ebedei—a club with ties to Midtjylland in the Danish Superliga—and the man credited for discovering Nigerian international Obafemi Martins. Before joining FC Ebedei, Onyeka supported his family by doing roofing work. His move to Ebedei, located in Sagamu, Ogun State, more than 250 kilometers from Benin City, was the first time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kene Onyeka
Kene Onyeka (born November 18, 1996) is a Nigerian-Canadian professional professional defensive lineman for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). University career Onyeka played U Sports football for the Carleton Ravens from 2014 to 2018. In 2017, Onyeka was named a First Team All-Canadian and the OUA top lineman as he recorded 32 solo tackles, including 12.5 tackles for a loss, 14 assisted tackles, 10.5 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He repeated both awards following the 2018 season, despite only playing in six of the eight regular season games as he had 21 solo tackles (10.5 tackles for a loss), six assisted tackles, and seven sacks. Professional career While eligible to be selected in the 2018 CFL Draft, Onyeka informed Canadian Football League teams that he planned to return to university to complete his mechanical engineering degree at Carleton University. He had been ranked as the 14th best player available in the draft in the winter rankings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Akumah
Onyeka Akumah (born 21 October 1984) is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur with a focus on transportation, agriculture, real estate, and media sectors. He is popularly known as the founder of Treepz Inc. Prior to founding his company in 2019, Onyeka Akumah was the CEO of Farmcrowdy. He is credited with having been involved in the success of various tech and e-commerce companies in Africa where he held positions and contributed to their growth. Early life and education Onyeka was born in Lagos State, and just before he was 2 years old, his parents relocated to Sokoto State, North-west Nigeria where he did his Primary and Secondary School education. Onyeka earned his Bachelor's degree at the Sikkim Manipal University India where he graduated with a Grade A or First Class Honours in Applied Information Technology. Career Onyeka ventured into entrepreneurship at a very young age, building startups even while he was still in the university recording successes and failures as he grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey Onyeka
Godfrey Onyeka (born May 23, 1994) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). University career Onyeka played U Sports football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks from 2014 to 2017. He was a member of the Golden Hawks 2016 Yates Cup championship team and was a three-time U Sports First Team All-Canadian after winning the award in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Professional career Edmonton Eskimos In the CFL Scouting Bureau's Final Rankings, Onyeka was named the 10th best player available in the 2018 CFL Draft. In alignment with his ranking, he was selected with the 10th overall pick in the draft by the Edmonton Eskimos and signed with the team on May 16, 2018. He made the team's roster following training camp and played in the team's season opening game on June 14, 2018, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. In his rookie year, he played in nine games where he made two defensive tackles. In 2019, Onyeka play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakas Onyeka
Nakas Onyeka (born September 30, 1994) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He first played for the Toronto Argonauts for three seasons and was a member of the 105th Grey Cup championship team. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Edmonton Elks. University career Onyeka played U Sports football with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. Professional career Toronto Argonauts Onyeka was originally drafted 36th overall in the 2017 CFL Draft by the Toronto Argonauts and signed with the team on May 24, 2017. He made his professional debut on June 25, 2017 against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Over three seasons, he played in 36 regular season games, recording 14 defensive tackles, 30 special teams tackles, two quarterback sacks, and one forced fumble. On May 4, 2020, Onyeka was released by the Argonauts. Saskatchewan Roughriders On May 19, 2020, Onyeka signed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Osemene
Onyeka Lucky Osemene (born 18 June 1995) is a Nigerian football player who plays for Portuguese club Varzim S.C. as a forward. In a career spent mostly in Portugal, he played 29 games and scored three goals in the second tier with Braga B and Covilhã (two spells), but spent most of his seasons at a lower level. He also played briefly in the Albanian Kategoria Superiore with Teuta Durrës in 2017. Club career Lucky played in the youth ranks of Leixões S.C. before starting his senior career in Portugal's third tier with S.C. Salgueiros and G.D. Ribeirão. He made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga for S.C. Braga B on 8 August 2015 in a 2–2 draw at G.D. Chaves, as a 73rd-minute substitute for Carlos Fortes. After a loan in the third tier at C.D. Trofense, Lucky returned to the second level on 9 January 2017 by signing for Filipe Gouveia's S.C. Covilhã. On his debut five days later, he came on at half time for defender Zé Pedro and scored his first profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka And The Academy Of The Sun
''Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun'' is a 2022 middle grade science fiction novel by British-Nigerian writer, journalist and hair care educator Tọlá Okogwu. This is Okogwu's debut novel, and it introduces readers to Onyeka, a British-Nigerian girl who discovers her hair has a psychokinetic ability and goes to an elite school in Nigeria where people like her are trained to save the country. Development Tọlá Okogwu moved from Nigeria to the United Kingdom and always wanted to write a book set in the country. She got the inspiration for the novel after thinking about African and black girls who have been taught to hate their natural hair and she toyed with the idea of having the hair they think to be a flaw become their greatest strengths. The novel was as inspired by Marvel universe and the science fiction movie she grew up watching with her parents. Reception The book received generally positive receptions from book reviewers and readers alike. It was one of the most an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikechukwu Onyeka
Ikechukwu Onyeka is a Nigerian film director. Early life and education Onyeka is from Umuoji, Idemili North local government area in Anambra State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. In 2012, he enrolled at Colorado Film School to study cinematography. He highlighted his quest to get optimal knowledge in film-making as his reason for taking a break to return to school. Career Prior to film-making, Onyeka was an okada rider (commercial motorcyclist). Between 1998 and 2006, he directed 70 films and produced thirteen. Onyeka ventured into Nollywood as a property manager, before becoming a production manager, producer, the assistant director then director. According to him, he didn't like acting because of the publicity that comes along with it. He has also founded his production company, Iykon pictures. Onyeka is described as one of the "most accomplished directors" in Nollywood. In 2010, during an interview in New York, he stated that having worked with most big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Nubia
Onyeka Nubia is a British historian, author and academic. Using the pen name Onyeka, his works explore the history of Black British people, and multiculturalism in the United Kingdom. In 2013, he published the non-fiction work '' Blackamoores: Africans in Tudor England, their Presence, Status and Origins'', which detailed the history of Black people in Tudor England. ''Blackamoores'' formed the basis of Onyeka's PhD by publication awarded by the University of East Anglia in 2016. Career Onyeka's third novel, ''The Phoenix'', was awarded the 2009 African Achievers award for Communication and Media for the psychological portrayal of the Black British experience. In 2009 Onyeka appeared on the television programme ''Shoot the Messenger'' on the TV channel VoxAfrica, discussing the experience of the African diaspora. Onyeka is an assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Nottingham. He presented the 5Select 5Select is a British free-to-air televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Onyeka Nwelue
Onyeka Nwelue (; born 31 January 1988) is a is a Nigerian scholar, filmmaker, jazz musician, and publisher whose interdisciplinary work spans literature, cinema, and cultural studies. He has authored over 40 books, including The Strangers of Braamfontein, which won the Crime Fiction Lovers’ Awards and was described by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka as "raunchy." In 2024, Onyeka established the Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Akachi Ezeigbo Prize for Literature and in 2021, he instituted the James Currey Prize for Literature while the James Currey Fellowship was established at Oxford in 2022. He's appointed the Associate director of African Centre of India EARLY LIFE Nwelue's father, Chukwuemeka Samuel Nwelue (1945–2022), was a local politician; his mother Catherine Ona Nwelue was a social scientist. His aunt, Professor Leslye Obiora, was Nigeria's former Minister of Mines and Steel. Career Author He is the author of 40 books, twenty of which have been self-published or published thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
