Naija Celebrities

Human Right Activists

    * Gani Fawehinmi
    * Olisa Agbakoba
    * 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
    * Victor Malu
    * Martin Luther Agwai
    * Owoye Andrew Azazi
    * Alexander Ogomudia
    * Alwali Kazir
    * Chris Alli
    * Aliyu Mohammed Gusau
    * Salihu Ibrahim
    * Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu
    * C. Odumegwu Ojukwu

Musicians

    * Fela Kuti
    * Aṣa, Singer and songwriter
    * 9ice
    * Femi Kuti
    * Sir Victor Uwaifo
    * 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
    * Edoheart, singer, poet, butoh dancer, visual artist and performance artist
    * 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 (musician) two-time Grammy Award-winning English/Nigerian Soul Vocalist and
    * Wunmi (Nigerian-British) singer; former dancer with Soul II Soul
    * Taio Cruz (Nigerian-British) singer
    * Seal (Nigerian-British) singer
    * Jude Abaga M.I.
    * Wale (rapper) (Nigerian-American) rapper
    * Chamillionaire (Nigerian-American) rapper
    * Tinie Tempah (Nigerian-British) singer
    * Onyeka Onwenu
    * Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe

 Actresses / Actors

    * Chioma Chukwuka, Actress
    * Liz Benson, Actress
    * Regina Askia, Actress
    * Richard Mofe Damijo
    * Ramsey Nouah, Actor
    * Rita Dominic, Actress
    * Megalyn Echikunwoke
    * Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor
    * Carmen Ejogo Actress
    * Olu Jacobs, Actor
    * Genevieve Nnaji, Actress, former Face of Lux
    * Stephanie Okereke, Actress
    * Sophie Okonedo, grammy nominated actress (Hotel Rwanda)
    * Jim Iyke, Actor
    * Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Nigerian-British Actor
    * Hakeem Kae-Kazim

 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

    * Babatunde Jose (1925–2008), journalist and newspaper editor, "grandfather of Nigerian journalism"
    * 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