Nigerian celebrities
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Richard Mofe Damijo (popularly known as RMD, born 6 July 1961) is a Nigerian actor and politician. In 2005 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. He is a former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Ni
Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde (popularly known as Funke Akindele, born August 24, 1977 in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actress. In 2009 she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Tunde Baiyewu (born Babatunde Emanuel Baiyewu, 25 November 1968) is a British singer of Nigerian descent and is a member of the easy listening duo, Lighthouse Family. In 2004 he embarked on a solo career, releasing the album Tunde, and in 2013 releas
Yemisi May Odegbami, known professionally as May7ven, is a Nigerian-born singer, songwriter, dancer, producer, actress, model and entrepreneur. May7ven was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. She debuted in 2008 in the UK with single Hands Up, which she co-wrot
Ekenechukwu Brian “Ekene” Ibekwe (born July 19, 1985) is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player who currently plays for Melbourne United of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for the University of Maryland
Abubakar Shekau, also known by the alias Darul Akeem wa Zamunda Tawheed, or Darul Tawheed (“the abode of monotheism”) (Arabic: دار التوحيد), thought to be born between 1965 and 1975 is a Kanuri man known as the leader of Boko Haram,
Mutiu Adepoju (born 22 December 1970) is a Nigerian retired footballer who played mostly as an attacking midfielder.
Michael Edirin Obiku (born 24 September 1968 in Warri) is a retired Nigerian football striker. He is currently coach at Feyenoord Rotterdam’s Soccer Schools.
Ike Ibeabuchi (September 21, 1973) (born in Isuochi, Nigeria) is a former professional heavyweight boxer who defeated highly ranked contender David Tua and future heavyweight titlist Chris Byrd. Ibeabuchi’s ring nickname is “The President.” After com