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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.^[1]

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.^[2]

• Buchi (Nigerian comedian)^[3]
• Enebeli Elebuwa (Nollywood actor/producer^[4]
• Uti Nwachukwu (Model/actor, Winner Big Brother Africa III, 2008)^[5]
• 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)

• Ethnologue entry