The following people were all born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Abia State.
Sports
Felix Anyansi-Agwu - Former Chairman of Enyimba FC and NFF Vice President. Samuel Chukwueze - Nigeria National Team football player. Michael Emenalo - Nigerian sports director and former professional footballer. Kenneth Josiah Omeruo - Nigerian professional footballer.
Arts
2Shotz - AfroRap Artiste and music producer. Ejike Asiegbu - Nollywood veteran. Bright Chimezie - Highlife Musician. Chelsea Eze - Award-winning Nollywood actress. Chinedu Ikedieze - Nollywood actor. OC Ukeje - Lagos based Award-winning Nollywood Actor.
Politics
Ikechukwu Emetu - Nigerian engineer and politician. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu - Nigerian politician. Orji Uzor Kalu - Nigerian politician and businessman. Alex Otti - Nigerian economist, banker, investor, philanthropist, and politician. Theodore Orji - Nigerian politician. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso – Nigerian businessman, investor, philanthropist and political figure
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