Nigeria
People of this nationality
Alfred Effiong
b. 1984
association football player
Saheed Osupa
b. 1969
musician
Helen Asemota
b. 1950
academic
Jennifer Eliogu
b. 1976
actor
Michael Okpala
1939 – 2004
amateur wrestler
Osayomore Joseph
1952 – 2022
Rilwan Lanre Babalola
b. 1968
politician
Joshua Uzoigwe
1946 – 2005
composer
Director Mattmax
b. 1984
music video director
Isyaku Ibrahim
1936 – 2025
politician
J. F. Ade Ajayi
1929 – 2014
historian
Magnus Okuonghae
b. 1986
association football player
Godfrey Stephen
b. 2000
association football player
Grace Umelo
b. 1978
athletics competitor
Kehinde Lijadu
1958 – 2019
singer
Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran
b. 1977
politician
Epaphras Chukwuenweniwe Osondu
b. 2000
writer
Adekunle Adesoji
b. 1901
athletics competitor
Akin Ogungbe
1934 – 2012
actor
Yarima Ibrahim
politician
Ebuka Obi
b. 1980
religious leader
Antonio Deinde Fernandez
1936 – 2015
businessperson
Fatima Adamu
b. 1972
sociologist
Chinny Onwugbenu
film producer
Adetokunbo Wahab
b. 1972
politician
Gershom Bassey
b. 1962
politician
Yero Ibrahim Bello
politician
Albert Odulele
b. 1964
writer
Emeka Onwubiko
b. 1989
association football player
Sylvanus Ngele
politician
Osaro Obobaifo
1966 – 1991
association football player
Donatus Nwoga
1933 – 1991
literary critic
Is-haq Oloyede
b. 1954
university teacher
Chidozie Awaziem
b. 1997
association football player
Babalola Chinedum Peace
b. 2000
university teacher
Chiamaka Aniakor
b. 1995
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya
b. 1967
lawyer
Dr Fabian Ajogwu
b. 1970
lawyer
Ifeanyi Emmanuel Ojeli
b. 1998
sprinter
Peter Esiri
b. 1928
athletics competitor
Ruby Gyang
b. 1983
singer
Bernie Ibini-Isei
b. 1992
association football player
Afeez Agoro Oladimeji
1975 – 2023
James Obiorah
b. 1978
association football player
Salisu Usman Ogbo
academic administrator
Adamu Attahiru Abdulkadir
b. 1977
politician
Funmi Falana
lawyer
Uzo Egonu
1931 – 1996
painter
Ibrahim Kura Mohammed
1953 – 2009
politician
Itimi Dickson
b. 1983
association football player
Jude Rabo
b. 1961
academic
Michael Patrick Olatunji Fagun
1935 – 2025
Catholic priest
Angela Ajodo
b. 1972
handball player
Aisha Buhari
b. 1971
activist
Chinko Ekun
b. 1993
rapper
Aisha Sani Maikudi
b. 1983
lawyer
Jacob Ajetunmobi
1948 – 2020
Adegboyega Oyetola
b. 1954
politician
Eric Ejiofor
b. 1979
association football player
Rafiu Adejare Bello
politician
Moyo Okediji
b. 1956
art historian
Sada Soli
b. 1962
politician
Innocent Ujah
b. 1954
physician
Taslim Olawale Elias
1914 – 1991
judge
Izunna Uzochukwu
b. 1990
association football player
Christopher Udeh
b. 1997
association football player
Chijioke Nwakodo
1961 – 2017
politician
Christian Osaguona
b. 1990
association football player
Mojeed Olayide Abass
b. 1943
academic
Ikechukwu Ezenwa
b. 1988
association football player
Chris Nkwonta
politician
Ahmed Sani Stores
politician
Olaka Nwogu
b. 1965
politician
Emeka Mba
b. 1967
broadcasting authority
Ita Enang
b. 1962
politician
Sunday Igboho
b. 1972
political activist
Akuoma Omeoga
b. 1992
athletics competitor
Aloysius Orjinta
1960 – 2016
Catholic priest
RSB Bello-Fadile
Saliu Mustapha
b. 1973
politician
Helen Paul
b. 1983
singer
Ismaila Usman
politician
Emmanuel Ezukam
b. 1984
association football player
Emeka Ihedioha
b. 1965
politician
Bruno Ibeh
b. 1996
association football player
Idowu Philips
b. 1942
actor
Nafiu Lukman Abiodun
lecturer
Muna Obiekwe
1953 – 2015
actor
Snazzy the Optimist
singer
Eyo Honesty II
1701 – 1858
Abdulmalik Jauro Musa
politician
Serifatu Oladunni Oduguwa
1949 – 1978
singer
Wunmi Mosaku
b. 1986
actor
Ogechukwukanma Ogwo
b. 1901
journalist
Edith Agoye
b. 1976
association football player
William Mahony
1919 – 1994
Catholic priest
Adebukola Banjoko
judge
Bobsam Elejiko
1981 – 2011
association football player
Halima Atete
b. 1988
film actor
William Onyeabor
1946 – 2017
singer