Nigerians are known to travel worldwide. They survive not
only in the country they are in, but also, in the long run, famous renown
personalities of the world. In the entertainment industry, there are now famous
blacks who distinguish themselves in their art.
Sometimes they assume they are black Americans or other
parts of Africa, but some of these are actors and musicians and are Nigerians
by decent. The most popular among them is Chiwetel Ejiofor, who has played in
’12 Years A Slave ‘,’ Half of a Yellow Sun ‘,’ Deadly Travel ‘,’ Secret In
Yourir ‘, among others. Chiwetel was born and raised in the U.K by his Nigerian
parents of the Igbo tribe.
Chiwetel Ejiofor in 12 years slave Some of the stars on this
list were born in Nigeria and grew overseas, while others were born and raised
in the country, but they have one or two Nigerian parents. Let us meet these
famous celebrities all over the world
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| Wale |
Born as Olubowale Victor Akintimehin to Yoruba Parents of
Ogun State, He grew up in the United States. He is as popular in the countries
as he is in his home country and has made music features with Nigeria singers
such as Wizkid and Olamide. Music superstar Maybach Wale visited his home
country in February 2016.
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| Hakeem Kae-Kazim |
Actor of Hollywood, Kazeem was born in the state of Lagos
and comes from the state of Ogun. He has appeared in several films such as
“Hotel Rwanda”, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine”, “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “at the
end of the world and many television series with 24 and Criminal Minds. some
Nollywood films such as “Last Flight To Abuja”, “Black November” and “Half Of A
Yellow Sun.” Currently, Hakeem is a distinguished aambassador for Etisalat
Nigeria.
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| Taio Cruz |
British singer Jacob Taio Cruz was born in London. His
father is a Nigerian, while his mother is Brazillian. Born as Adetayo Ayowale
Onile-Ere, pop R&B singer accepted Taio Cruz as his brand name when he
ventured into music. He was signed at the age of 19 with a publishing contract
and won several awards, including BRIT Awards, Billboard Music Awards, ASCAP
Awards and American Music Awards.
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| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje |
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is one of the world’s best-known
figures in Nigeria. The former fashion model of Yoruba origin, and Hollywood
actor, is best known for his roles in ‘The Mummy Returns’, ‘Pompeii,’ ‘The
Bourne Identity’, and in TV series ‘Lost’ and ‘Oz’. He was born in Washington,
DC to Nigerian parents and is fluent in Yoruba, Italian and Swahili, with the
exception of English.
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| Tinie Tempah |
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu better known by his stage name
Tinie Tempah, is an English rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer.
Tempah was born in London, the son of Igbo parents from
Nigeria. His middle name, Chukwuemeka, means ‘God has done it’ in the Igbo
language. Nigerian pop singer, Wizkid is currently signed to his management
label, Disturbing London.
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| Uzoamaka Nwanneka ( Orange is the New Black) |
Uzoamaka Nwanneka “Uzo” Aduba is an American actress known
for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on the television series “Orange Is
the New Black”. Her parents are both Nigerians of Igbo origin.
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| Dayo Okeniyi |
Dayo Okeniyi was born and raised in Lagos before moving to
the United States later with his family. The actor is known for his roles in
‘The Hunger Games’ and ‘Terminator Genisys’.
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Caroline was born in England to Nigerian parents, but she
was sent to a boarding school in Nigeria at a point, in an attempt to make her
abandon her dreams to become an actress. She decided to take acting over her
father’s hospital in Nigeria. So far, the 42-year-old has featured in ‘Holby
City,’ ‘Casualty,’ ‘Babymother,’ ‘ As If ,’ ‘Judas Kiss,’ ‘Free Fall’,
‘Torchwood’, ‘Cyberwoman”,’ ‘Supernatural,’ and ‘Brothers and Sisters’
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Hollywood actress Hope Olaide Wilson comes from the Yoruba
tribe in Nigeria. She moved to the United States in 1996 and showed in Tyler
Perry’s films ‘I Can Do Bad All By Myself’, ‘After the Dark and Faith &
Dreams’. Hope is fluent in English, French and Yoruba, and has won the 2009
Diversity Awards for Promising Talent Award.
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| Richard Ayoade |
Richard Ayoade is a British actor, born to a Nigerian father
and a Norwegian mother. The actor and writer have written several award-winning
plays in the UK. He gave his Hollywood debut in 2012 after starring in the
comedy “The Watch”, starring Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill.
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David Oyelowo |
Hollywood actor, David Oyelowo was born on April 1, 1976 in
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, to Nigerian parents. He has appeared in films
such as “The Butler, Small Island, The Ascension of the Planet of the Apes,
Middle Nowhere, Lincoln and Blood and Oil” (a film about the Niger Delta, oil
and activism in Nigeria).
American actress, Adepero Oduye is not the most popular
American nigerian actress on this list, but she was featureed in 12 years as a
slave. She has also appeared on the TV series Pariah (2011), Law & Order
and others. She received several awards, including a nomination for Independent
Spirit Award for Best Female Leader.
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| Sophie Okonedo |
Born of a Nigerian father and a Jewish mother, Sophie
Okonedo is a British actress and singer. She has played in great films like “Flux”,
“Ms. Mandela”, “Skin” and much more.
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| John Boyega |
John is a British-Nigerian born in London to Nigerian
parents. He is known for his debut on the movie “Attack the Block” in 2011. He
has also played Ugwu in half of a yellow sun and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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| Ashley Madekwe |
Ashley Madekwe was born in London and has a Nigerian father
and an English mother. She is known for her roles in the drama series ‘Revenge’
and the American series ‘Salem’.
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| Toks Olagundoye |
Born in Lagos to a Norwegian mother and a Nigerian father,
Toks Olagundoye is known for her role as Jackie Joyner-Kersee in the television
comedy “The Neighbors”.
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| Sade Adu |
American R & B singer and Grammy Award winner, Helen
Folasade Adu was born on 16 January 1959 in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. When
Sade was 11 years old, she moved to Holland-on-Sea, Essex to live with her
mother, and then moved to London, where she studied fashion design in St.
Martin’s School of Art before she began singing She is known for her song
“Sweetest Taboo”.
Tracy is a British and Nigerian television and theater actor
who is best known for playing in the Christmas Special Doctor Who, The End of
Time, and the crossbones and the Originals of the television series.
Rotimi was born in New Jersey to Nigerian parents. He
appeared in the big film “Divergent”, “Black Nativity” and “Imperial Dreams”.
From 2011 to 2012 he played the role of Darius Morrison on the original drama
series Starz Network Boss. Rotimi is also the founder and CEO of FrontRoSeat
Productions.
Carmen Elizabeth Ejogo was born in
London in 1973 and began her teenage career. Her father is a Nigerian, while
her mother is Scottish. The British actress presented in “What is the worst
that could happen?”, “The Purge: Anarchy” and “Selma”.
She received several awards,
including an Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Leader.
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Zain Ejiofor Asher, 32, is anchor
of news to CNN International and is the young sister of the Hollywood actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor. Asher studied French and Spanish at the University of Oxford
and is also a graduate of journalism.
Prior to joining CNN in February
2013, Asher was a full-time journalist for money, where she wrote articles
about personal finances. Asher was also a television journalist at TV reporter
at News 12 Brooklyn, reporting from Brooklyn, the Bronx and Connecticut.
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