title: Ukwuani people
text: # Ukwuani people
  
  The Ukwuani people (also called Ndokwa people are a subgroup of the Igbo people located in the southern part of Nigeria in the western part of the Niger Delta and other areas.
  
  ## Origin
  
  Their origin is debated, with the narrative being that they are from Igbo and Benin. This has been challenged by Paul O. Opone, a lecturer at Delta State University, Abraka who argues that the evidence shows that they are of Igbo origin.
  
  ## Ndokwa people
  
  * Buchi (Nigerian comedian)
  * Enebeli Elebuwa (Nollywood actor/producer
  * Uti Nwachukwu (Model/actor, Winner Big Brother Africa III, 2008)
  * Peter Odili (Former Executive Governor Of Rivers State, Ndoni, http://www.ndoniusa.org/history-of-ndoni.html)
  * Sunday Oliseh (Nigerian Footballer)
  * Patrick Osakwe (Politician/ Former Senator, Federal Republic of Nigeria)
  * Friday Osanebi (Deputy Speaker, Delta State House Of Assembly)
  * Emeka Ossai (Nollywood actor/producer/model)
  