Familypedia
Advertisement

This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American-born descendants.

To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article showing they are Nigerian American and must have references showing they are Nigerian American and are notable.

List[]


Science, medicine and engineering[]

  • Ilesanmi Adesida, electrical engineer
  • John O. Agwunobi, pediatrician, public health professional
  • John Dabiri, aerospace engineer
  • Segun Toyin Dawodu, physician, attorney, entrepreneur, journalist
  • Bisi Ezerioha, automotive engineer, racecar driver and industrialist
  • Bennet Omalu, forensic pathologist, neuropathologist
  • Soni Oyekan, chemical engineer, inventor in oil refining
  • Winston Wole Soboyejo, mechanical engineer
  • [[1]] Computer Scientist

Sports[]

  • Emmanuel Acho, football player
  • Sam Acho, football player
  • Kenny Adeleke, basketball player[1]
  • Victor Aiyewa, football player
  • Jay Ajayi, football player
  • Foluke Akinradewo, volleyball player
  • Josh Akognon, basketball player
  • Josh Aladenoye, football player
  • Al-Farouq Aminu, basketball player
  • Alade Aminu, basketball player
  • Obed Ariri, football player[2]
  • Nnamdi Asomugha, football player
  • Akin Ayodele, football player
  • Remi Ayodele, football player
  • Chris Banjo, football player
  • Ade Coker, soccer player
  • Ike Diogu, basketball player
  • Maurice Edu, soccer player
  • Samuel Eguavoen, football player
  • IK Enemkpali, football player
  • Ebi Ere, basketball player
  • Festus Ezeli, basketball player
  • James Ihedigbo, football Player
  • Tayo Fabuluje, football player
  • Samkon Gado, football player[3]
  • Jean Harbor, soccer player
  • Buchie Ibeh, football player
  • Ekene Ibekwe, basketball player
  • Israel Idonije, football player
  • Andre Iguodala, basketball player
  • Amaechi Igwe, soccer player
  • Ugo Ihemelu, soccer player
  • Bobby Iwuchukwu, football player
  • Brian Iwuh, football player
  • James Ihedigbo, football player
  • Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver
  • Chidi Iwuoma, football player
  • Ade Jimoh, football player
  • Gani Lawal, basketball player
  • Muhammed Lawal, mixed martial artist
  • Shane Lawal, basketball player
  • Chike Lindsay, kickboxer
  • Ovie Mughelli, football player
  • Benson Mayowa, football player
  • Ike Ndukwe, football player
  • David Njoku, football player
  • Anthony Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Chidi Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Ogonna Nnamani, volleyball player
  • Ty Nsekhe, football player
  • Uzoma Nwachukwu, football player
  • Uche Nwaneri, football player
  • Derrick Obasohan, basketball player
  • Abuchi Obinwa, soccer player
  • Cyril Obiozor, football player
  • Chris Ogbonnaya, football player
  • Eric Ogbogu, football player
  • Cedric Ogbuehi, football player
  • Vince Oghobaase, football player
  • Chamberlain Oguchi, basketball player
  • Adewale Ogunleye, football player
  • Chiney Ogwumike, basketball player
  • Nneka Ogwumike, basketball player; older sister of Chiney
  • Semi Ojeleye,basketball player
  • Alex Okafor, football player
  • Emeka Okafor, basketball player
  • Jahlil Okafor, basketball player
  • Chukky Okobi, football player
  • Bennett Okotcha, football player
  • Amobi Okoye, football player
  • Christian Okoye, football player
  • Stan Okoye, basketball player
  • Russell Okung, football player
  • Victor Oladipo, basketball player
  • Abi Olajuwon, basketball player
  • Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA basketball player
  • Oguchi Onyewu, soccer player
  • Brian Orakpo, football player
  • Kelechi Osemele, football player
  • Babatunde Oshinowo, football player
  • Bo Oshoniyi, soccer player
  • Cheta Ozougwu, football player
  • Chioma Ubogagu, soccer player [4]
  • Ekpe Udoh, NBA basketball player
  • Ime Udoka, NBA basketball player
  • Valerian Ume-Ezeoke, football player
  • kamoru usman, UFC fighter
  • Tony Ugoh, football player
  • Sesugh Uhaa, professional wrestler[5]

Music[]

  • Tosin Abasi, musician
  • Chamillionaire, rapper
  • Czar, rapper
  • Fat Tony, rapper
  • Ilacoin, musician, creator of the "Pause" game
  • Jidenna, rapper
  • Lil' O, rapper
  • Kami de Chukwu, rapper
  • Michael Uzowuru, music producer
  • Nas, rapper
  • Cozz, rapper
  • Tony Okungbowa, DJ
  • Tyler, The Creator, rapper
  • Wale, rapper
  • Patrice Wilson, music producer
  • Sonny Digital, music producer
  • G unit Rotimi, singer

Film[]

  • Uzo Aduba, actress
  • Gbenga Akinnagbe, actor
  • Chet Anekwe, actor
  • Rick Famuyiwa,director
  • Osas Ighodaro, actress
  • Nyambi Nyambi, actor
  • Adepero Oduye, actress
  • Dayo Okeniyi, actor
  • Okieriete Onaodowan, actor
  • Rotimi (actor), actor
  • Yvonne Orji, actress
  • Brave Littlewing
  • Hero Peregrine
  • Miles Summer-Pullen

Other[]

  • Chimamanda Adichie, writer
  • Kimberly Anyadike, pilot who completed a transcontinental flight at the age of 15
  • Sade Baderinwa, TV news anchor
  • Maria Louisa Bustill (1853-1904), Quaker schoolteacher, mother of Paul Robeson
  • Teju Cole, writer and artist
  • Marcia Kure, artist
  • Obiwu, writer and professor
  • Toyin Ojih Odutola, artist
  • John Ogbu, anthropologist, "acting white" theorist
  • Bukola Oriola (born 1976), journalist[6]
  • Ade A Olufeko, Technologist and International curator
  • Vop Osili, politician
  • William Drew Robeson I (1844-1918), slave, freedman, minister; father of Paul Robeson
  • Adaora Udoji, Court TV host; CNN correspondent
  • Victor Ukpolo, chancellor of Southern University at New Orleans
  • Luvvie Ajayi, comedian and blogger
  • Kehinde Wiley, artist
  • Tomi Adeyemi, writer

References[]

Advertisement