List of Nigerians
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This is an incomplete list of some prominent Nigerian people:
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[edit] Academics
- Chinua Achebe
- Muhammadu Junaidu
- Pius Okigbo
- Bartholomew Nnaji
- Oluwakayode Osuntokun
- Akinola Aguda
- Jacob Ade Ajayi
- Lazarus Ekwueme
- Oji Umozurike
- Babs Fafunwa
- Kelsey Harrison
- Olajide Aluko
- Tekena Tamuno
- Ladipo Adamolekun
- Wole Soyinka
- Bernard M. Amalaha PhD. Psychologist(Michigan state U/University of Nigeria
[edit] Military
- Tunde Idiagbon
- Dangiwa Umar
- Theophilus Danjuma
- Murtala Mohammed
- Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida
- Yakubu Gowon
- Mohammadu Buhari
- Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi
- Olusegun Obasanjo
- Ike Nwachukwu
[edit] Musicians
- Ezebuiro Obinna, Leader of Oriental Brothers
- Timi Dakolo, winner Idols West Africa, 2007, singer, song-writer, record producer
- Shirley Bassey
- Sade Adu, singer of Sade
- Seal (musician) two-time Grammy Award-winning English/Nigerian soul vocalist and songwriter
- 2Face Idibia
- Chamillionaire
- Fela Kuti (1938–1997), pioneer of Afrobeat music, and political activist
- David Evans Nigerian-British songwriter/producer
- Tunde Bayewu (B-), former member Lighthouse Family now solo musician
- King Sunny Ade
- Kele Okereke of Bloc Party
- Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio
- Wunmi (Nigerian-British) singer; former dancer with Soul II Soul
- Timi Dakolo, winner Idols West Africa, 2007, singer, song-writer, record producer
- Lemar Obika, Nigerian-British R&B singer and songwriter
[edit] Actors/Actresses
- Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor of Dirty Pretty Things, Serenity and Kinky Boots
- Carmen Ejogo Actress, her father was Nigerian, and her mother is White (Scottish).
- Megalyn Echikunwoke American actress, half nigerian
- Hugo Weaving, Nigerian by birth (Agent Smith-The Matrix)
[edit] Media
- Femi Oke, CNN International TV anchor CNN.com
- Bobby Ologun, television personality in Japan and martial artist
[edit] Writers
- Chinua Achebe Man Booker prize winner 2007 with citation by Nadine Gordimer as 'Father of Modern African Literature'
- Francis Ohanyido (born 1970), Poet,Philosopher,Essayist (St.Pirans'Laureate 1996)
- Cyprian Ekwensi
- Ken Saro-Wiwa
- Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieOrange Band prize winner 2007
- Wole Soyinka (born 1934), poet, playwright and novelists, awarded Nobel Prize in Literature 1986
- Ben Okri (born 1959), poet and novelist, Booker Prize winner 1995
- Daniel O. Fagunwa
- Dan Fulani
- Ola Rotimi
- Amos Tutuola (1920–1997)
- Uzodinma Iweala
- Further information: List of Nigerian poets
[edit] Businesspeople
- Aliko Dangote, Chairman, Dangote Group
- Adeola Odutola
- Henry Fajemirokun
- Bamanga Tukur
- Mathias Ugochukwu
- C. T. Onyekwelu
- Ade Tuyo
- Samuel Fawehinmi
- Bisoye Tejuoso
- Shafi Edu
- Lawrence Omole
- Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu
- Francis Edo-Osagie
- Festus Okotie-Eboh
- Michael Ibru
- Cletus Ibeto
- Anastasios George Leventis
- Ikechukwu Ndefo
- M. K. O. Abiola
- Evans Uhegbu
- Frank Nneji
[edit] Religion
- Peter Akinola, Anglican Primate of Nigeria
- Francis Arinze, Cardinal
- Anthony Olubunmi Cardinal Okogie, Catholic Archbishop of Lagos
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther
- Chris Okotie
- Dominic Ekandem
- Cyprian Michael Iwene Tansi
- Matthew Ashimolowo Kingsway International Christian Centre KICC London
- Bimbo Odukoya Fountain of life church Lagos
[edit] Sportspeople
[edit] Soccer
- Austin "Jay-Jay" Okocha (born 1973)
- Nwankwo Kanu played in 1994, 1998 and 2002 World Cup finals
- John Fashanu
- Mikel Obi-Chelsea
- Rashidi Yekini
- Christian Chukwu
- Segun Odegbami
- Chibuzor Chilaka
- Obafemi Martins-Newcastle
- Yakubu-Everton
- Joseph Yobo-Everton
[edit] Basketball
- Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon (born 1963)
- Michael Olowokandi (born 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria)
- Emeka Okafor Charlotte Bobcats
[edit] Athletics
- Phillips Idowu British triple jumper
- Francis Obikwelu Portuguese sprinter
- Olusoji Fasuba Nigerian sprinter
[edit] Football
- Chinedum Ndukwe Cincinnati Bengals
- Osi Umenyiora New York Giants
- Amobi Okoye Houstan Texans
- Jeff Otah Carolina Panthers
- Ade Jimoh Washington Redskins
[edit] International Models
- Oluchi Onweagba winner Mnet face of Africa competition 1998
- Agbani Darego winner Miss World competition 2001
[edit] ICT Professionals
- 'Gbenga Sesan first Information Technology Youth Ambassador
- Philip Emeagwali 1989 Gordon Bell Prize winner
[edit] Medicine and Science
- Francis Ohanyido - Telemedicine developer
- Adeoye Lambo - Psychiatrist
- Olumbe Bassir - Biochemist and nutritionist
- Leonard D.Amalaha-Inventor
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