1. Akpororo (1989)

Comedian

Stand-up comedian who won AY's Open Mic Challenge and debuted his live comedy show Akpororo vs Akpororo in 2014. That year, he also became a movie star, appearing in the films Headgone...

2. Yung6ix (1989)

Nigerian Rapper

Hip-hop star who began finding mainstream success with the release of his single "Oh My Gosh" in 2011. He capitalized on the song's popularity by releasing his first full-length album, Green...

3. Erigga (1987)

Rapper

Rapper who became a major name in the Nigerian hip-hop scene with tracks like "Motivation," "Kettle" and "Glory." His debut album, A Trip to The South, was released on Emirate Empire in...

4. Nedum Onuoha (1986)

Footballer

Nigerian soccer player known for his days as a defender for clubs like the Queens Park Rangers, with whom he won the Football League Championship play-offs in 2014. He began...

5. Hugo Enyinnaya (1981)

Footballer

Ugochukwu Michael Hugo Enyinnaya is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays with Meda.

6. Harrison Omoko (1981)

Footballer

Harrison Omokoh is a Nigerian footballer currently playing for FC Volyn Lutsk in the Ukrainian Premier League.

7. Grace Alele-Williams (1932)

Mathematician

Grace Alele-Williams made history as the first Nigerian woman to become the head of a Nigerian university the University of Benin. Born in Warri Alele-Williams attended Government School Warri and...

8. John Odigie Oyegun (1939)

Nigerian Politician

John Odigie Oyegun was the Executive Governor of Edo State between 1992 and 1993 during the aborted Nigerian Third Republic.

9. Onome Sodje (1988)

Footballer

Onome Sympson Sodje is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Partizani Tirana in the Albanian Superliga.

10. Toto Tamuz (1988)

Israeli Footballer

Toto Adaruns Tamuz Temile commonly known as Toto Tamuz is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Petrolul Ploiești in the Romanian Liga I.

11. Kim Ojo (1988)

Footballer

Kim Ojo is a Nigerian striker who currently plays as a Centre Forward for the Belgian club KRC Genk.

12. Wilson Oruma (1976)

Footballer

son Oruma is a former football midfielder from Nigeria.

13. Sebastien Ibeagha (1992)

unknow

Sebastien Ibeagha is a Nigerian-American soccer player who currently plays for AC Horsens is the Danish 1st Division. Ibeaghan won the Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Soccer Player of the Year...

14. Michael Obiku (1968)

Swedish Footballers

Michael Edirin Obiku is a retired Nigerian football striker. He is currently coach at Feyenoord Rotterdam's Soccer Schools.

15. Samson Godwin (1983)

Nigerian Footballer

Samson Godwin is a Nigerian football midfielder who is currently retired.

16. Emmanuel Olisadebe (1978)

Footballer

Emmanuel Olisadebe is a retired Nigerian-born Polish football striker. After moving to Poland and having a successful career with Polonia Warszawa where he won the championship title as well...

17. Felix Obada (1989)

Footballer

x Obada is a Nigerian football midfielder who currently plays for Moroka Swallows in the South African Premier Soccer League.

18. Darlington Omodiagbe (1978)

Nigerian Footballer

Darlington Omodiagbe is a Nigerian football midfielder playing currently for SV Wacker Burghausen. Omodiagbe has played in Germany for much of his career with spells in Poland. In the 2010–11...

19. Robert Egbeta (1989)

Nigerian Footballer

Robert Egbeta is a Nigerian footballer who recently played as midfielder/defender for Llaneros F. C. in Colombia.

20. Jero Shakpoke (1979)

Footballer

Jero Shakpoke is a Nigerian footballer who is currently playing for Union Saint-Gilloise on loan to Siena.

21. Christian Obodo (1984)

Footballer

Christian Obodo is a football defensive midfielder from Nigeria who currently plays for Portuguese Primeira Liga side Olhanense. He was briefly kidnapped upon a visit to his native Nigeria in...

22. Ortega Deniran (1986)

Nigerian Footballer

Ortega Deniran is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker for Dolphins.

23. Justice John Erhenede (1986)

Footballer

Justice John Erhenede is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays for the Danish 1st Division club HB Køge.

24. Anderson Esiti (1994)

Nigerian Footballer

Anderson is a Nigerian football Midfielder who currently plays for Leixões S. C..

25. Robert Akaruye (1981)

Nigerian Footballer

Robert Akaruye is a Nigerian football player. He previously played for Sivasspor in Turkey.

26. Joseph Enakarhire (1982)

Nigerian Footballer

Joseph Enakarhire is a Nigerian professional footballer. He can operate as either a right or central defender.