List of Southern Kaduna people explained

List of notable people from Southern Kaduna.

Journalists and media personalities

• Rachel Bakam (1982–2021), journalist
• Beevan Magoni (kcgwiki), journalist, activist

Traditional rulers

• HRH Ere Yohanna Akaito (JP), Ere-Koro I
• HRH Agwam (Dr.) Gwamna Awan (1915–2008), Agwam Agworok V
• HRH Agwam Nuhu Achi Bature (19??–2021), Agwam Bajju I
• HRH Agwam (Dr.) Ufuwai Bonet, Agwam Agworok VI
• HRH Agwam (Engr. Dr.) Harrison Yusuf Bungwon (1949–2016), Agwatyap II
• HRH Agwam Bala Ade Dauke (1931–2005), Agwatyap I
• HRH Agwom Maiwada Raphael Galadima (1954–2018), Agwom Adara II
• HRH Agwam (Dr.) Josiah Tagwai Kantiyok (b. 1968), Agwam Fantswam II, Agwam Zikpak
• HRH Agwom Yohanna Sidi Kukah, Agwom Akulu II
• HRH Kpop (Dr.) Jonathan Danladi Gyet Maude (b. 1938), Kpop Ham
• HRH Agwam Tagwai Sambo (b. 1936), Agwam Asholyio
• HRH Kpop (Col.) Paul Zakka Wyom (rtd.), Kpop Gwong II
• HRH Agwam (Sir) Dominic Gambo Yahaya (b. 1950), Agwatyap III

Military and paramilitary service

• Martin Luther Agwai (b. 1948), Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (2006–2007); Chief of Army Staff (2003–2006); Commander, UNAMID (2008–2009)
• Samuel Atukum (b. 1950), Military Governor Plateau State (1990–1992)
• Ishaya Bakut (1947–2015), Military Governor Benue State (1984–1985), Commander ECOMOG Peacekeeping Force (Liberia) (1991–1992)
• Musa Bityong (194?–1985), one of the first Nigerian Army officers to be airborne qualified, alleged shooter of Nigeria's Military Head-of-state Gen. Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi and Western Region governor Lt. Col. Adekunle Fajuyi during the 29 July 1966 coup
• Yohanna Dickson (1950–2015), Military Governor Taraba State (1993–1996)
• Ishaya Iko Ibrahim (1952–2022), Nigeria's 18th Chief of Naval Staff (2008–2010)
• Yohanna Kure (19??–2023), Minister of Culture and Social Welfare (1990–1992), Minister of Sports (1992–1993)
• Zamani Lekwot (b. 1944), Military Governor Rivers State (1975–1978)
• Blessing Liman (b. 1984), Nigeria's 1st female military pilot
• Joshua Madaki (1947–2003), Military Governor Bauchi State (1987–1990), Plateau State (1990–1992)
• Yohanna Madaki (1941–2006), Military Governor Gongola State (1985–1986), Benue State (Aug. 1986–Sept. 1986)
• Usman Mu'azu (1942–2008), Military Governor Kaduna State (1984–1985)
• Christopher Gwabin Musa (b. 1967), Chief of Defence Staff (Nigeria) (2023–date)
• Ishaya Aboi Shekari (b. 1940), Military Governor Kano State (1978–1979)
• Ayuba Gora Wobin, Secretary to Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Commission (2022–2023)
• Paul Zakka Wyom, forced-retired colonel in the Nigerian Army
• Luka Nyeh Yusuf (1952–2009), Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (2007–2008), Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (Liberia) (2006–2007)

Academics, educationists and writers

• Bala Achi (1956–2005), academic, historian
• Raquel Kasham Daniel, writer
• Toure Kazah-Toure (1959–2017), academic and writer
• Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965)
• Andrew Nkom (b. 1943), professor
• Andrew Jonathan Nok (1962–2017), professor of biochemistry

Economists and bankers

• Adamu Audu Maikori (1942–2020), banker, Nigeria Merchant Bank
• Obadiah Mailafia (1956–2021), economist, deputy governor Central Bank of Nigeria
• Esther Nenadi Usman (b. 1966), banker, Nigerian Minister of Finance (2006–2007)

Clergy

• Joseph Bagobiri (1957–2018), Bishop Kafanchan Roman Catholic Diocese (1995–2018)
• Chris Delvan Gwamna (b. 1960), presiding pastor King of All Kings Church of the Capstone
• Matthew Hassan Kukah (b. 1952), Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
• Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, gospel minister and televangelist, pastor Throneroom (Trust) Ministries
• Paul Samuel Zamani (b. 1964), Bishop Anglican Diocese of Kwoi

Politicians

• Comfort Amwe, representative in the Kaduna State House of Assembly
  • Jonathan Asake (b. 1965), Labour Party candidate for 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election Isaiah Chawai Balat (1952–2014), minister of works and housing (state) (1999–2003); senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2003–2007); governorship candidate, Kaduna State, in the 2006 gubernatorial PDP primary election
• Harrison Yusuf Bungwon (1949–2016)
• Bala Ade Dauke (1931–2005), Northern People's Congress (NPC) candidate for Zangon Kataf constituency in the 1959 Northern House of Representatives, Kaduna polls
• Mathew Donatus (b. 1988), member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kaura constituency (2023–date)
• Gideon Lucas Gwani, member of the House of Representatives (Nigeria) for Kaura constituency (2019–2023)
• Abigail Marshall Katung (b. 1973), 1st African Lord mayor of Leeds (2024–2025)
• Sunday Marshall Katung (b. 1961), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2023–date)
• Danjuma Laah (b. 1960), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2015–2023)
• Adamu Audu Maikori (1942–2020), candidate in the 1990 Kaduna State governorship primary election; candidate for the senatorial seat for Kaduna South senatorial district (2003 and 2007)
• Obadiah Mailafia (1956–2021), candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2019 Nigerian presidential polls
• Esther Nenadi Usman (b. 1966), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2011–2015)
• Dominic Gambo Yahaya (b. 1950), caretaker chairman of Kaduna North Local Government Area (1994–1996)
• Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (1948–2012), 1st Kaduna State from Southern Kaduna (2010–2012)
• Caleb Zagi (b. 1960), senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district (2007–2011)

Legal professionals

• Sunday Marshall Katung (b. 1961), lawyer
• Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965), lawyer
• Yohanna Madaki (1941–2006), engaged in a prolonged legal battle to save Major General Zamani Lekwot from execution (1992–1996)
• Adamu Audu Maikori (b. 1942), first professional lawyer in Southern Kaduna
• Audu Maikori (b. 1975), lawyer
• Yahaya Maikori, lawyer

Activists

• Jonathan Asake (b. 1965), SOKAPU National President (2019-2022), human rights activist
• Lois Auta (b. 1980), disabilities right activist, founder Cedar Seed Foundation
• Toure Kazah-Toure (1959–2017), pan-Africanist, human rights activist
• Matthew Hassan Kukah (b. 1952), human rights activist
• Adamu Kyuka Usman Lilymjok (b. 1965), human rights activist

Filmmakers and actors

• Katung Aduwak (b. 1980), winner Big Brother Naija premier edition (2006); film director, screenwriter, producer
• Ishaya Bako (b. 1986), film director, screenwriter
• DJ Bally, disc jockey, house member Big Brother Naija 2017
• Toka McBaror, film director, screenwriter
• Jane Thomas Rogers (eswiki), actress

Business entrepreneurs and professionals

• Isaiah Chawai Balat (1952–2014), founder Gora Nigeria Limited and CB Finance Group
• Danjuma Laah (b. 1960), hotelier
• Audu Maikori (b. 1975), co-founder Chocolate City (record label)
• Yahaya Maikori, co-founder Chocolate City (record label)

Musicians

• Joe El, afrobeat artiste
• Chris Delvan Gwamna (b. 1960), gospel singer

Science and technology

• Harrison Bungwon (1949–2016), engineer and scientific adviser, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (198?–19??)
• Josiah Tagwai Kantiyok (b. 1968), consultant and chief executive of the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (2009–2020)
• Andrew Jonathan Nok (1962–2017), professor of biochemistry, researcher and winner of the Alexander Humboldt Prize and (2013); discovered the gene responsible for the synthesis of sialidase
• Andrew Laah Yakubu (b. 1955), engineer and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (2012–2014)

Sports figures

• Mozes Adams (b. 1988), footballer
• Amos Adamu (b. 1952), sports administrator
• George Bisan (b. 1992), footballer
• Victor Moses (b. 1990), footballer

Other

• Marok Gandu of Magata (18??–1902), anti-slavery fighter