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See 8 Notable Anambra Citizens Who Have Attracted Global Attention;

These Notable Anambra Citizens come from the state of Anambra and are still alive now. They have forced the world to consider their roots through their professional endeavors. Also have succeeded in putting Anambra on the map of the globe by continuing to portray the state favorably on the global stage. These Notable Anambra Citizens have contributed to the state’s reputation for prosperity and the desire of people to be associated with our people. They have made Anambra proud.

Some of These Notable Anambra Citizens;

Chimamanda Adichie

Since her first novel, Purple Hibiscus (2003), Chimamanda has become an international sensation. Apart from her literary work, she has become the most sought-after Nigerian on the international plain for public speaking and lectures which has seen her deliver speeches in Ivy League institutions like Harvard, etc. she has equally received numerous honorary doctoral degrees from various universities around the world. 

Emeka Anyaoku

He is the first African to serve as Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations. He is one of the most decorated Africans in modern history, as exemplified by 34 honorary doctoral degrees he has received from various local and foreign universities. Chief Anyaoku’s tenure as the Commonwealth chief executive from 1990 to 2000 is spoken about throughout the world in nostalgic terms. In that position, he brought a lot of dignity to the image of the black man. 

Innocent Chukwuma

He is a business magnate and investor. He is the founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Nigeria’s first indigenous automobile manufacturing company. This feat has succeeded in placing Nigeria on the world map as well as the league of automobile manufacturing countries. 

Francis Cardinal Arinze

He is a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. Has been the Cardinal Bishop of Velletri-Segni since 2005. Arinze was one of the principal advisors to Pope John Paul II and was considered papabile (qualified to be a pope) before the 2005 papal conclave, which elected Pope Benedict XVI. 

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