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* [[Seal (musician)|Seal]] two-time Grammy Award-winning English/Nigerian Soul Vocalist and |
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* [[Wunmi]] (Nigerian-British) singer; former dancer with [[Soul II Soul]] |
* [[Wunmi]] (Nigerian-British) singer; former dancer with [[Soul II Soul]] |
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Gary Austine Nwobu musician,musicologist and multi media producer with his own studios (garystudios) in lagos |
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== Actresses / Actors == |
== Actresses / Actors == |
Revision as of 02:02, 23 July 2010
This is an incomplete list of notable Nigerian people, it includes some but not all overseas Nigerians (see also List of Nigerian Britons and List of Nigerian Americans)
Human Right Activists
- Gani Fawehinmi
- Dele Giwa
- Aminu Kano
- Fela Kuti
- Beko Ransome-Kuti
- Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
- Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
Military
- Sani Abacha
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
- Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
- Mohammadu Buhari
- Theophilus Danjuma
- Oladipo Diya
- Yakubu Gowon
- Tunde Idiagbon
- Murtala Mohammed
- Ike Nwachukwu
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Paul Omu
- Dangiwa Umar
Musicians
- ASA, Singer and songwriter
- 9ice
- King Sunny Ade
- Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio
- Sade Adu, singer of Sade
- Dr. Alban, Sweden-based musician and producer
- Tunde Baiyewu (B-), former member Lighthouse Family now solo musician
- Adé Bantu
- Shirley Bassey
- Naeto C, Stormz Rekords.
- Timi Dakolo, winner Idols West Africa, 2007, singer, song-writer, record producer
- D'banj
- 2Face Idibia
- Fela Kuti (1938–1997), pioneer of Afrobeat music, and Political Activist
- Lagbaja Afrobeat Singer-Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Producer, Multi-Award Winner
- Lemar Obika, Nigerian-British R&B singer and songwriter
- Ezebuiro Obinna, Leader of Oriental Brothers
- Kele Okereke of Bloc Party
- Ogbogu Okonji
- Orlando Owoh
- P-Square
- Seal two-time Grammy Award-winning English/Nigerian Soul Vocalist and
- Wunmi (Nigerian-British) singer; former dancer with Soul II Soul
Actresses / Actors
- Chioma Chukwuka, Actress
- Richard Mofe Damijo
- Rita Dominic, Actress
- Megalyn Echikunwoke
- Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor of Dirty Pretty Things, Serenity and Kinky Boots
- Carmen Ejogo Actress
- Genevieve Nnaji, Actress, former Face of Lux
- Stephanie Okereke, Actress
- Sophie Okonedo, grammy nominated actress (Hotel Rwanda)
- Hugo Weaving, Agent Smith - The Matrix
Artists
- Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE, Nigerian born, Royal Portrait Artist, Public Speaker, UEA Hon. Doctorate
- Ndidi Dike - female artist
- Benedict Chuka Enwonwu MBE (Ben), Royal Sculpture Artist, Professor of fine arts, Government Advisor
- Chris Ofili Studied at Chelsea School of Art and The Royal College of Art, Turner Prize winner, creator of some controversial work.
- Yinka Shonibare MBE, work includes sculpture, painting, photography, and installation art
Media
- Femi Oke, CNN international TV anchor
- Bobby Ologun, television personality in Japan and martial artist
Writers
- Chris Abani
- Chinua Achebe Man Booker prize winner 2007 with citation by Nadine Gordimer as 'Father of Modern African Literature'
- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Orange Band prize winner 2007
- Elechi Amadi
- Cyprian Ekwensi
- Daniel O. Fagunwa
- Dan Fulani
- Abubakar Imam
- Uzodinma Iweala
- Okey Ndibe
- Gabriel Okara
- Ben Okri (born 1959), poet and novelist, Booker Prize winner 1995
- Ola Rotimi
- Ken Saro-Wiwa
- Wole Soyinka (born 1934), poet, playwright and novelists, awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 1986
- Amos Tutuola (1920–1997)
Businesspeople
- M. K. O. Abiola
- Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group
- Francis Edo-Osagie
- Shafi Edu
- Henry Fajemirokun
- Samuel Fawehinmi
- Cletus Ibeto
- Michael Ibru
- Anastasios George Leventis
- Adeola Odutola
- Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Festus Okotie-Eboh
- Lawrence Omole
- C. T. Onyekwelu
- Bisoye Tejuoso
- Bamanga Tukur
- Ade Tuyo
- Mathias Ugochukwu
Religion
- Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer Redeemed Christian Church of God
- Bishop David Oyedepo ,Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide ,a.k.a. Winner's Chapel and Chancellor of Covenant University.
- Sheikh Dr. Abu-Abdullah Adelabu, Ph.D Damascus, Founder and Al-Amir (i.e.) President of Awqaf Africa and Awqaf Africa Muslim Open College, London, United Kingdom
- Peter Akinola, Anglican Primate of Nigeria
- Francis Arinze, Cardinal
- Matthew Ashimolowo, Kingsway International Christian Centre KICC London
- Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, founder Christ Apostolic Church, worldwide
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther
- Dominic Ekandem
- Sheikh Abubakar Gumi
- T.B. Joshua Church Of All Nations (SCOAN), Lagos; Founder of Emmanuel TV
- Bimbo Odukoya, Fountain of life church Lagos
- Anthony Olubunmi Okogie, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos
- Chris Okotie
- Chris Oyakhilome
- Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
- Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky
- Prof. Wande Abimbola, Ifa Priest
- Archbishop Benson Idahosa, (Church of God Mission International Benin City.
Sportspeople
Soccer
- Victor Anichebe - Everton
- Tunji Banjo
- Chibuzor Chilaka
- Christian Chukwu
- John Fashanu
- Nwankwo Kanu played in 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals
- Obafemi Martins - Wolfsburg F.C.
- Mikel Obi - Chelsea F.C.
- Segun Odegbami
- Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 1973)
- Nedum Onuoha - Manchester City
- Yakubu - Everton
- Rashidi Yekini
- Joseph Yobo - Everton
- Garba Lawal
- Sani Kaita
Basketball
- Kelenna Azubuike - Golden State Warriors
- Yinka Dare - New Jersey Nets
- Obinna Ekezie - professional basketball player
- Emeka Okafor - New Orleans Hornets
- Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
- Michael Olowokandi (born 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria)
Athletics
- Chioma Ajunwa first Nigerian Olympic gold medalist
- Olusoji Fasuba Nigerian sprinter
- Phillips Idowu British triple jumper
- Richard Ihetu (Dick Tiger) former World middle weight boxing champion
- Francis Obikwelu Portuguese sprinter
- Samuel Peter WBC world heavy weight champion
American Football
- Victor Abiamiri - Philadelphia Eagles
- Victor Adeyanju - St. Louis Rams
- Devin Aromashodu - Chicago Bears
- Nnamdi Asomugha - Oakland Raiders
- Oshiomogho Atogwe - St. Louis Rams
- Brendon Ayanbadejo - Baltimore Ravens
- Akin Ayodele - Miami Dolphins
- Remi Ayodele - New Orleans Saints
- Isaiah Ekejiuba - Oakland Raiders
- Samkon Gado - St. Louis Rams
- Israel Idonije - Chicago Bears
- James Ihedigbo - New York Jets
- Kenny Iwebema - Arizona Cardinals
- Ade Jimoh - Washington Redskins
- Ovie Mughelli - Baltimore Ravens
- Chinedum Ndukwe - Cincinnati Bengals
- Ikechuku Ndukwe - Kansas City Chiefs
- Ogemdi Nwagbuo - San Diego Chargers
- Uche Nwaneri - Jacksonville Jaguars
- Ben Obomanu - Seattle Seahawks
- Chris Ogbonnaya - St. Louis Rams
- Adewale Ogunleye - Chicago Bears
- Frank Okam - Houston Texans
- Chike Okeafor - Arizona Cardinals
- Amobi Okoye - Houston Texans
- Christian Okoye - Kansas City Chiefs
- Frank Omiyale - Chicago Bears
- Kenny Onatolu - Minnesota Vikings
- Brian Orakpo - Washington Redskins
- Jeff Otah - Carolina Panthers
- B.J. Raji - Green Bay Packers
- Tony Ugoh - Indianapolis Colts
- Osi Umenyiora - New York Giants
International Models
- Agbani Darego - Winner of Miss World 2001
- Oluchi Onweagba - Winner Mnet face of Africa competition 1998
ICT Professionals
- Philip Emeagwali, 1989 Gordon Bell Prize winner
- 'Gbenga Sesan, first Information Technology Youth Ambassador
Medicine and Science
- Olumbe Bassir - Biochemist and nutritionist
- Adeoye Lambo - Psychiatrist