Nwankwo is a
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a f ...
and a
surname
In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...
. Notable people with the name include:
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Nwankwo Kanu
Nwankwo Kanu (born 1 August 1976) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was a member of the Nigeria national team, and played for Nigerian club Iwuanyanwu Nationale, Dutch side Ajax, Inter Milan of Italy, a ...
, OON (born 1976), Nigerian footballer
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Nwankwo Obiora (born 1991), Nigerian footballer
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Nwankwo Tochukwu (born 1986), Nigerian footballer
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Arthur Nwankwo (1939–2020), Nigerian author, publisher and pro-democracy activist
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Ben Nwankwo (born 1965). Nigerian politician and public administrator
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Benneth Nwankwo (born 1995), Nigerian documentary photographer and film director
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Christopher Nwankwo (born 1941), Nigerian Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District
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Christy Nwankwo (born 1968), Rivers State Judge
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Clement Nwankwo (born 1962), Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist
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Dozie Nwankwo (born 1975), Nigerian politician
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Fidelis Nwankwo, Nigerian politician
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Green Nwankwo, Nigerian scholar and traditional ruler
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Ike Nwankwo
Ikenna Nwankwo (born December 27, 1973) is a Nigerian-American former professional basketball player. From Houston, Texas, he played college basketball with the UCLA Bruins, winning a national championship in 1995.
College career
Nwankwo played w ...
(born 1973), Nigerian-American basketball player
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James Chike Nwankwo (better known as DJ Virall; born 1989), Nigerian disc jockey
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Nkem Nwankwo (1936–2001), Nigerian novelist and poet
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Silas Nwankwo (born 2003), Nigerian professional footballer
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Simeon Nwankwo
Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo (born 7 May 1992), known simply as Simy, is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for club Salernitana. He has also previously represented the Nigeria national team.
Simy became the first African fo ...
(born 1992), Nigerian footballer
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