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Odumegwu

Odumegwu is a surname of Igbo origin, associated with the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. It is commonly encountered as part of compound surnames, such as Odumegwu-Ojukwu, reflecting family lineages and marriage practices within Igbo communities.

Notable bearers include Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (1879–1951), a prominent Nigerian businessman who was regarded as

In contemporary times, the name continues to be used by descendants and remains a reference point in

one
of
the
wealthier
Nigerians
of
his
era
and
the
patriarch
of
the
Ojukwu
family.
His
son,
Chukwuemeka
Odumegwu
Ojukwu
(1933–2011),
was
a
Nigerian
military
officer
and
the
leader
of
the
secessionist
state
of
Biafra
during
the
Nigerian
Civil
War.
The
Odumegwu-Ojukwu
name
thus
features
prominently
in
Nigerian
history
through
its
association
with
business,
military
leadership,
and
the
Biafran
period.
discussions
of
Igbo
heritage
and
Nigerian
public
life.