Nigerian celebrities
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Anayo Modestus Onyekwere (popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, born March 1, 1962 in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actor. In 2006 he won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
Olanrewaju Durodola (born October 16, 1980) is a Nigerian boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the Heavyweight division.
Peter Maduabuchi Utaka (born 12 February 1984 in Enugu) is a Nigerian footballer with a Belgian passport currently playing for Japanese club Shimizu S-Pulse. He is the younger brother of John Utaka, who currently plays for Sivasspor in Turkey.
Vincent Enyeama (born 29 August 1982) is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for French club Lille OSC and the Nigerian national team, as a goalkeeper. Since making his debut in 2002 for Nigeria, he has since become the captain and is now th
Wunmi Mosaku (born 31 July 1986) is a Nigerian-born British actress, best known for her role as Joy in the 2009 BBC Two miniseries Moses Jones, for which she was awarded “Best Actress in a Miniseries” at the Roma Fiction Festival.
“King” Sunny Adé (born Sunday Adeniyi, 22 September 1946) is a Nigerian musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a pioneer of modern world music. He has been classed as one of the most influential musicians of all time. He was recentl
Ikechukwu Ezenwa (born 16 October 1988 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State) is a Nigerian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Sunshine Stars F.C..
Ofo Uhiara (b. 13 December 1975) was born in the UK of Nigerian descent and grew up in east London. He is an actor most noted for his role as Police Constable Lance Powell in the ITV soap opera The Bill. He is the brother of actress Ony Uhiara.
Yvonne Orji (born December 2, 1983) is a Nigerian-American actress best known for her role as Molly in the HBO series Insecure.
Offiong Edem (born 31 December 1986 in Calabar) is a Nigerian table tennis player. She is competing for Nigeria at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Segun Adewale (born 1955) is a Nigerian musician. He is considered the pioneer of Yo-pop, a mix of funk, jazz, juju, reggae, and Afro-beat.