Benin City

==Notable people==
[[File:Suleiman Braimoh.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Suleiman Braimoh]]]]
[[File:Modupe Ozolua 02.jpg|thumb|180px|[[Modupe Ozolua]]]]
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* [[Godwin Abbe]], former Nigerian Minister for Interior and Defence<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-10|title=Obaseki celebrates with Godwin Abbe at 70|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/01/obaseki-celebrates-with-godwin-abbe-at-70/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Ambrose Folorunsho Alli]], former governor of the defunct Bendel State. He created the Bendel State University now named after him as "[[Ambrose Alli University]]"<ref>{{Cite book|last=Irene|first=Oseremen Felix|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53015677|title=Footpaths: a life of service : tribute to prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli : a compendium of achievements|date=2000|publisher=National Association of Edo State Students|location=Ibadan, Nigeria|language=English|oclc=53015677}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Prof. Ambrose Folorunsho Alli|url=https://www.edoworld.net/Alli_Biography.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.edoworld.net}}</ref>
* [[Eghosa Asemota Agbonifo]], politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-21|title=Eghosa Asemota Agbonifo speak on what inspired him to join Edo State politics, as campaign kicks off|url=https://businessday.ng/uncategorized/article/eghosa-asemota-agbonifo-speaks-on-what-inspired-him-to-join-edo-state-politics-as-campaign-kicks-off/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Businessday NG|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Anthony Anenih]], chairman, the board of trustees (PDP) and Nigeria's former Minister of Works<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-03|title=How Late Chief Tony Anenih Became "Mr. Fix It"|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/how-late-chief-tony-anenih-became-mr-fix-it/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Suleiman Braimoh]] (born 1989), Nigerian-American basketball player in the [[Israel Basketball Premier League]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Proballers|title=Suleiman Braimoh, Basketball Player|url=https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/55244/suleiman-braimoh|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Proballers|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Archbishop John Edokpolo]], Minister of Trade and Founder of Edokpolor Grammar School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Politics and Legacies- Arch-Bishop John Enoyogiere Edokpolo and the verdict of history- a text presented at Edokpolo Grammar School Old Boys 50th Anniversary Ceremony- 4thDecember 2010 by Comrade Aiyamenkhue Edokpolo- SSA to the Gov of Edo State.|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/40149/politics-and-legacies-arch-bishop-john-enoyogiere-edokpolo.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Nigerian Voice}}</ref>
* [[Francis Edo-Osagie]], businessman
* [[Jacob U. Egharevba]], Bini historian and traditional chief<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Eisenhofer|first=Stefan|date=January 1995|title=The Origins of the Benin Kingship in the Works of Jacob Egharevba|url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/history-in-africa/article/abs/origins-of-the-benin-kingship-in-the-works-of-jacob-egharevba/EB682F2E6B3B487C45965F467AECB4AA|journal=History in Africa|language=en|volume=22|pages=141–163|doi=10.2307/3171912|jstor=3171912|s2cid=161445279 |issn=0361-5413}}</ref>
* [[Anthony Enahoro]], anti-colonial and pro-democracy activist and politician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-02-08|title=Chief Anthony Enahoro obituary|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/08/chief-anthony-enahoro-obituary|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Guardian|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Festus Ezeli]], basketball player
* [[Abel Guobadia]], former Chairman of Nigeria's [[Independent National Electoral Commission]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Abel Guobadia|url=https://www.edoworld.net/Abel_Guobadia.html|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.edoworld.net}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-02-04|title=Abel Guobadia, ex-INEC chairman dies at 78|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/02/abel-guobadia-ex-inec-chairman-dies-at-78/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Ovia Idah]], Nigerian sculptor<ref name="Grove">{{Cite web |title=Idah, Ovia |url=https://www.oxfordartonline.com/groveart/display/10.1093/gao/9781884446054.001.0001/oao-9781884446054-e-7000096585 |url-access=subscription |access-date=2023-03-16 |website=Grove Art Online | year=2000 |language=en |doi=10.1093/gao/9781884446054.article.t096585| last1=Jegede | first1=Dele }}</ref>
* [[Benson Idahosa]], Founder of Church of God Mission International Incorporated and Idahosa World Outreach (IWO)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-15|title=Archbishop Idahosa told me about his death – Oyakhilome|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/archbishop-idahosa-told-me-about-his-death-oyakhilome/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Felix Idubor]], artist<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-22|title=The hunt for Marianne is being led by Bonhams' Nigeria representative, Neil Coventry|url=https://guardian.ng/art/the-hunt-for-marianne-is-being-led-by-bonhams-nigeria-representative-neil-coventry/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Felix Lebarty]], musician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-12|title=My father's lifestyle affected my childhood —Felix Liberty's daughter|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/fathers-lifestyle-affected-childhood-felix-libertys-daughter/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Gabriel Igbinedion]], businessman and Esama of Benin kingdom<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-13|title=Esama of Benin, Igbinedion, glows at 86|url=https://punchng.com/esama-of-benin-igbinedion-glows-at-86/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Divine Ikubor]], known professionally as Rema, musician.
* [[Festus Iyayi]], novelist and first African to win the Commonwealth Writers Prize<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-02-23|title=Driver who caused death of Professor Festus Iyayi jailed seven years {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/259701-driver-caused-death-professor-festus-iyayi-jailed-seven-years.html|access-date=2021-07-16|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* [[Suleman Johnson]], senior pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-11|title=Apostle Suleman Warns Buhari, Threatens Him With God Over IPOB Treatment|url=http://saharareporters.com/2021/06/11/apostle-suleman-warns-buhari-threatens-him-god-over-ipob-treatment|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Sahara Reporters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Nwachukwu|first=John Owen|date=2021-06-13|title=You can't cheat nature - Apostle Suleman reacts to T.B Joshua's death|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/06/13/you-cant-cheat-nature-apostle-suleman-reacts-t-b-joshuas-death/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Daily Post Nigeria|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Godwin Obaseki]], the current governor of [[Edo State]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Godwin Obaseki Archives |url=https://guardian.ng/tag/godwin-obaseki/ |access-date=2022-03-19 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Samuel Ogbemudia]], former governor of the Midwest region of Nigeria and later Bendel state<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-10|title=Former Governor Samuel Ogbemudia is dead {{!}} Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/225745-former-governor-samuel-ogbemudia-dead.html|access-date=2021-07-16|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-24 |title=Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia (1932 - 2017) |url=https://m.guardian.ng/opinion/samuel-osaigbovo-ogbemudia-1932-2017/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Shallipopi]], singer and songwriter<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://edostate.gov.ng/edo-assures-support-for-creatives-as-shallipopi-arrives-benin-for-homecoming-concert/ |title=Edo assures support for creatives as Shallipopi arrives Benin for homecoming concert |date=2023-12-29 |access-date=2023-12-31 |last=Igiekhume |first=Donatus}}</ref>
* [[Sonny Okosun]], musician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-05-26|title=The Death That Brings Life: Stella Okosun Saving Lives Through Sonny Okosun Colon Cancer Foundation By Bayo Oluwasanmi|url=http://saharareporters.com/2015/05/26/death-brings-life-stella-okosun-saving-lives-through-sonny-okosun-colon-cancer-foundation|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Sahara Reporters}}</ref>
* [[Suyi Davies Okungbowa]], African fantasy and speculative fiction author<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suyi Davies Okungbowa|url=https://www.amazon.com/Suyi-Davies-Okungbowa/e/B07S7KFBGB?ref_=dbs_p_ebk_w0m_abau_000000|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.amazon.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Osasere Orumwense]], former Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-11-11|title=UNIBEN to graduate 19, 472 students as 118 bag First Class|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2014/11/11/uniben-to-graduate-19-472-students-as-118-bag-first-class/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=P.M. News|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Osayuki Godwin Oshodin]], former Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin<ref>{{Cite web|title=Business Service News {{!}} Guardian Newspaper|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/category/business-services/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US|archive-date=26 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126165711/https://editor.guardian.ng/category/business-services/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Demi Isaac Oviawe]], Ireland-based actress<ref>{{Cite news|last=Brady|first=Tara|title=Demi Isaac Oviawe of Young Offenders: 'I naturally have a resting bitch face'|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/film/demi-isaac-oviawe-of-young-offenders-i-naturally-have-a-resting-bitch-face-1.4303344|access-date=2021-07-16|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Chris Oyakhilome]], founder and president of Believers LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as [[Christ Embassy]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Oyakhilome|url=https://www.amazon.com/Chris-Oyakhilome/e/B00803JOGK?ref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share|access-date=2021-07-16|website=www.amazon.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
* [[Modupe Ozolua]], cosmetic surgeon<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-07|title=Modupe Ozolua|url=https://guardian.ng/guardian-woman/modupe-ozolua/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>
*[[Lilian Salami]], Vice-Chancellor of university of Benin<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-04 |title=UNIBEN VC Laments Over Ravaging Gully Erosion |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/04/uniben-vc-laments-over-ravaging-gully-erosion/ |access-date=2022-03-08 |website=THISDAYLIVE |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Victor Uwaifo]], musician<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-11|title=Victor Uwaifo and I were street hawkers in Benin, says Igbinedion|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/victor-uwaifo-and-i-were-street-hawkers-in-benin-says-igbinedion/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}}</ref>
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