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List of Nigerian Americans

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

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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.

Sports

  • Kenny Adeleke, basketball player
  • Foluke Akinradewo, volleyball player
  • Josh Akognon, basketball player
  • Al-Farouq Aminu, basketball player
  • Alade Aminu, basketball player
  • Obed Ariri, football player
  • Nnamdi Asomugha, football player
  • Ade Coker, soccer player
  • Ike Diogu, basketball player
  • Ebi Ere, basketball player
  • Festus Ezeli, basketball player
  • Samkon Gado, football player
  • 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
  • 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
  • Ike Ndukwe, football player
  • Anthony Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Chidi Njokuani, kickboxer and mixed martial artist
  • Ogonna Nnamani, volleyball player
  • Derrick Obasohan, basketball player
  • Eric Ogbogu, football player
  • Chamberlain Oguchi, basketball player
  • Adewale Ogunleye, football player
  • Nneka Ogwumike, basketball player
  • Emeka Okafor, basketball player
  • Jahlil Okafor, basketball player
  • Chukky Okobi, football player
  • Amobi Okoye, football player
  • Christian Okoye, football player
  • Stan Okoye, basketball player
  • Victor Oladipo, basketball player
  • Abi Olajuwon, basketball player
  • Hakeem Olajuwon, NBA basketball player
  • Oguchi Onyewu, soccer player
  • Brian Orakpo, football player
  • Babatunde Oshinowo, football player
  • Bo Oshoniyi, soccer player
  • Chioma Ubogagu, soccer player
  • Ekpe Udoh, NBA basketball player
  • Ime Udoka, NBA basketball player
  • Michael Umeh, basketball player
  • Tony Ugoh, football player
  • Sesugh Uhaa, professional wrestler
  • Music

  • Tosin Abasi, musician
  • Chamillionaire, rapper
  • Czar, rapper
  • Fat Tony, rapper
  • Ilacoin, musician, creator of the "Pause" game
  • Jidenna, rapper
  • Lil' O, rapper
  • Tony Okungbowa, DJ
  • Tyler, The Creator, rapper
  • Wale, rapper
  • Patrice Wilson, music producer
  • Sonny Digital, music producer
  • Film

  • Gbenga Akinnagbe, actor
  • Dayo Okeniyi, actor
  • Okieriete Onaodowan, actor
  • Osas Ighodaro, actress
  • Uzo Aduba, actress
  • Chet Anekwe, actor
  • Rick Famuyiwa,director
  • Science, medicine and engineering

  • Ilesanmi Adesida, electrical engineer
  • John O. Agwunobi, pediatrician, public health professional
  • John Dabiri, aerospace engineer
  • Bisi Ezerioha, automotive engineer, racecar driver and industrialist
  • Bennet Omalu, forensic pathologist, neuropathologist
  • Soni Oyekan, chemical engineer,
  • Winston Wole Soboyejo, mechanical engineer
  • Olufemi Olowolafe, professor of electrical and computer engineering
  • Chukwuma Anyanwu, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacoepidemiologist, Pharmacoeconomist, and Zoologist.
  • Other

  • 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
  • John Ogbu, anthropologist, "acting white" theorist
  • Bukola Oriola (born 1976), journalist
  • 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
  • References

    List of Nigerian Americans Wikipedia


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