22 Notable alumni of
University of Calabar
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The University of Calabar is 1443rd in the world, 34th in Africa, and 9th in Nigeria by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 22 notable alumni from the University of Calabar sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
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Ini Edo
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Iniobong Edo Ekim is a Nigerian actress. Ini Edo began her film career in 2000, and has featured in more than 200 movies since her debut. In 2013, Ini Edo was a judge for the Miss Black Africa UK Pageant and De9jaSpirit Talent Hunt. In 2014, Miss Ini Edo was appointed by the United Nations as a United Nations Habitat Youth Envoy.
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Kate Henshaw
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Kate Henshaw, also known as Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, is a Nigerian actress. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Stronger than Pain.
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Godswill Obot Akpabio
- Years
- 1962-.. (age 64)
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
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Chief Godswill Obot Akpabio GCON is a Nigerian lawyer and politician who is currently serving as the 15th president of the Nigerian Senate since 2023. He was first elected as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in 2015, lost in the 2019 senatorial elections and won in the 2023 elections. He also served as minister for Niger Delta Affairs from 2019 up till 2022 when he resigned to seek re-election into the Nigerian senate. He had previously served as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State from 2007 to 2015.
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Iyanya
- Occupations
- singersongwriter
- Biography
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Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, known professionally as Iyanya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Calabar, he gained recognition after winning the first season of Project Fame West Africa. Iyanya released his debut studio album, My Story, in October 2009. It was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011.
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Stephanie Okereke
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- screenwritermodelfilm directoractor
- Biography
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Stephanie Okereke Linus // is a Nigerian actress, film director and model. She has received several awards and nominations for her work as an actress, including the 2003 Reel Award for Best Actress, the 2006 Afro Hollywood Award for Best Actress, and three nominations for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2005, 2009 and 2010. She was also the runner up for the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria beauty pageant of 2002. In 2011, she was honoured by the Nigerian government with a national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR. Stephanie is also a scriptwriter, a Producer and a Director.
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Nse Ikpe Etim
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- screenwriterwriterfilm produceractorfilm actor
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Nse Ikpe-Etim listen is a Nigerian actress. She came into prominence in 2008 for her role in Reloaded. She was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 5th and 8th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in Reloaded and Mr. and Mrs., respectively. In 2014, she won the Best Actress in a Drama award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) for playing "Nse" in Journey to Self.
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Betta Chimaobim Edu
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- politicianphysician
- Biography
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Betta Chimaobim Edu is a Nigerian medical doctor and politician. She served as national women leader of All Progressive Congress. She was Cross River State Commissioner for Health until her resignation in 2022. She was also National Chairman of the Nigeria Health Commissioners Forum.
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Uche Jombo
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- screenwriterfilm directorfilm produceractor
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Uche Jombo Listen is a Nigerian actress, screenwriter, and film producer. She has appeared in over 250 Nollywood movies and has also written and produced. She is known for her roles in movies such as Visa to Hell, Girls Hostel, Fire Love, Endless Lies, Nollywood Hustlers and many more. She is also an ambassador for Globacom.
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Chile Eboe-Osuji
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- lawyerjudge
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Chile Eboe-Osuji is a Nigerian jurist. He is an incoming Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice, an International Jurist at the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, a Special Advisor to the President's Office at Toronto Metropolitan University, and a Member of the Media Freedom Coalition's High Level Panel of Legal Experts on Media Freedom. Eboe-Osuji served as the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague from March 2018 to March 2021. The Nigerian-born Eboe-Osuji was also concurrently serving as a senior judge in the Appeals Division of the ICC during this time.
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Regina Askia-Williams
- Occupations
- actornursebeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Regina Askia-Williams is a Nigerian-born, American-based actress, model, and former beauty Queen of the University of Lagos titleholder. She received her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and practices in New York City. She writes and speaks publicly advocating for African outreach in children's health, education, and economic development.
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Uche Ekwunife
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- politician
- Biography
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Uche Lilian Ekwunife// is a Nigerian politician who was recently a Senator representing the people of Anambra Central Senatorial District of Anambra State. She is known as one of the most active female senators in the House.
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Leo Igwe
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- humanisthuman rights defender
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Leo IgweListen is a Nigerian human rights advocate and secular humanist. A campaigner both in Nigeria and internationally as part of Humanists International, he specializes in documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations in Africa and in combating discrimination against atheists. He holds a Ph.D. from the Bayreuth International School of African Studies in Germany and a graduate degree in philosophy from the University of Calabar in Nigeria.
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Frank Edoho
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- filmmakervoice actortelevision presenterphotographer
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Frank Edoho is a Nigerian TV host, filmmaker, and photographer. He is best known as the host of the popular Nigerian TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
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Bassey Otu
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- politician
- Biography
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Bassey Edet Otu popularly known as Sweet Prince is a Nigerian politician and the current governor of Cross River State Southern Nigeria. who served as a onetime senator for Cross River South from 2011 to 2015, and a onetime representative of Calabar Municipal/Odukpani constituency of Cross River State, in the House of Representatives from 2003 to 2011.
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Emem Isong
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- 20th Century
- Occupations
- film producerscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
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Emem Isong listen is a Nigerian screenwriter, film producer, and film director. She is primarily known for films in the English language, and is a prominent figure in the Nollywood industry. Her second feature as a director, Code of Silence, which deals with rape in Nigeria, was released in 2015.
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Ndubuisi Ekekwe
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- academic
- Biography
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Ndubuisi Ekekwe Listen is a Nigerian business person. He is the founder of First Atlantic Semiconductors & Microelectronics, West Africa's leading embedded systems company. His working experience includes Analog Devices Corp where he co-designed a generation accelerometer for the iPhone and created the company's first wafer level chip scale package for inertial sensor. He is a player in the U.S. semiconductor industry where he develops innovative microchip and invented a micro-controller for medical robots. Ndubuisi Ekekwe was named in 2020 by The Guardian (Nigeria) as one of 60 Nigerians In 60 Years Making “Nigerian Lives Matter”.
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Nelson Enwerem
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- interior designermodelhairdresserfashion designer
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Nelson Enwerem Listen, known professionally as Prince, is a Nigerian actor, TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Mr Nigeria 2018. He represented Nigeria at the Mister World 2019 and was placed in the top 26. On 19 July 2020, he entered as the number three contestant in the Big Brother Naija season 5 and finished in ninth place.
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Wofai Samuel
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- journalist
- Biography
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Wofai Samuel is a Nigerian communications executive and acting director-general of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.
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John Owan Enoh
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- 1966-.. (age 60)
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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John Owan Enoh is a Nigerian politician, teacher, farmer, and philanthropist. He was the 36th Minister of Sports Development of Nigeria.He is currently the Minister of State for Industry, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (Industry).
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Keppy Ekpenyong
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Nigeria - Enrolled in the University of Calabar
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- actorscreenwriter
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Keppy Ekpenyong Edet Bassey-Inyang listen is a Nigerian actor who received a commendation award from the Actors Guild of Nigeria in 2018 for his contributions to Nollywood.
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Florence Obi
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- Nigeria
- Occupations
- vice-chancellorlecturerwriter
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Florence Banku Obi is a Nigerian academic, author and a professor of education with specialization in psychology and special needs education. She is the 11th substantive vice-chancellor of the University of Calabar and the first female vice-chancellor since the inception of the institution. After her appointment as the new VC, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege who chairs the Senate Adhoc Committee on Constitution Review, described Prof. Obi as "an astute educational icon". She was previously the deputy vice-chancellor, academics and commissioner for women affairs in Cross River State. She was a candidate in the 2015 VC election but was not elected until 2020, when she became the first woman to be elected. In 2007, she served as the social development and member of the executive council, Cross River State.
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Betty Abah
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- authorchildren's rights activistjournalist
- Biography
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Betty Abah is a Nigerian journalist, author and a women and children's rights activist. She is the Founder and Executive director of CEE HOPE, a girl-child rights and development non-profit organization based in Lagos State