List of British Nigerians

This is a list of notable (Nigerian Britons), i.e. British citizens or non-citizen immigrants to the United Kingdom of full or partial Nigerian descent, whether British born or not.

Film and Television

• Razaaq Adoti
  Razaaq Adoti
• 
  Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
• Tupele Dorgu
  Tupele Dorgu
• 
  Chiwetel Ejiofor
• 
  Cyril Nri
• 
  David Oyelowo

• Razaaq Adoti, actor, screenwriter, producer
• Jimmy Akingbola, actor
• Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, actor
• David Akinsanya, TV presenter
• Richard Ayoade, actor
• Rakie Ayola, actress
• Patti Boulaye, actress & businesswoman
• Caroline Chikezie, actress
• Andrew Dan-Jumbo, home makeover show presenter
• Tupele Dorgu, actress
• Rosey Edeh, TV presenter
• Chiwetel Ejiofor, actor
• Carmen Ejogo, actress
• O-T Fagbenle, actor
• John Fashanu, TV presenter
• Cyril Nri, actor & director
• Femi Oke, TV presenter
• Sophie Okonedo, actress
• Antonia Okonma, actress
• Toritseju Okorodudu, actor
• Phina Oruche, actress
• Tony Osoba, actor
• David Oyelowo, actor
• Clifford Samuel, actor
• Judi Shekoni, actress
• Nina Sosanya, actress
• Chucky Venice, actor

Music

• Tunde Baiyewu
  Tunde Baiyewu
• Shirley Bassey
  Shirley Bassey
• 
  Taio Cruz
• 
  Lemar
• Kele Okereke
  Kele Okereke
• 
  Seal

• Jamie Adenuga aka JME, MC
• Joseph Junior Adenuga aka Skepta, MC
• Sade Adu, singer/songwriter
• Tunde Baiyewu, singer
• Shirley Bassey, singer
• Taio Cruz, singer
• Leo Ihenacho, singer
• Leo the Lion, singer
• Dave Jonsen, music producer
• Lemar, singer/ songwriter
• Kele Okereke, singer & guitarist
• Seal, singer/songwriter
• Labi Siffre, singer/songwriter
• Ty, rapper
• Skepta, rapper
• JME, rapper

Sport

• 
  John Amaechi
• 
  Victor Anichebe
• 
  Carlton Cole
• Martin Offiah
  Martin Offiah
• 
  Christine Ohuruogu
• 
  Nedum Onuoha
• Efe Sodje
  Efe Sodje
• 
  Osi Umenyiora

• Onochie Achike, athlete
• Dele Adebola, footballer
• Gabriel Agbonlahor, footballer
• Ade Akinbiyi, footballer
• Eniola Aluko, female footballer
• Sone Aluko, footballer
• Shola Ameobi, footballer
• Tomi Ameobi, footballer
• John Ekwugha Amaechi, basketball player
• Victor Anichebe, footballer
• Gabriel Agbonlahor, footballer
• Carlton Cole, footballer
• Ugochukwu Ehiogu, footballer
• Efan Ekoku, footballer
• Ayoola Erinle, rugby player
• Dickson Etuhu, footballer
• John Fashanu, footballer
• Justin Fashanu, footballer
• Kelvin Etuhu, footballer
• Carl Ikeme, footballer
• Paul McGrath, footballer
• Victor Moses, footballer
• George Ndah, footballer
• Chukwuemeka Nwadike, footballer
• Yemi Odubade, footballer
• Martin Offiah, rugby player
• Christine Ohuruogu, athlete
• Iffy Onuora, footballer & football coach
• Nedum Onuoha, footballer
• John Salako, footballer
• Akpo Sodje, footballer
• Efe Sodje, footballer
• Onome Sodje, footballer
• Sam Sodje, footballer
• Steve Sodje, footballer
• Bright Sodje, rugby player
• Daley Thompson, athlete
• Osi Umenyiora, American Football player

Writers

• 
  Jackie Kay
• Labi Siffre
  Labi Siffre

• Razaaq Adoti, actor, screenwriter, producer
• Patience Agbabi, poet
• Bola Agbaje, playwright
• Baz Bamigboye, columnist and arts critic
• Jackie Kay, poet & novelist
• Cyril Nri, writer
• Femi Oke, journalist
• Ben Okri, poet & novelist
• Helen Oyeyemi, author
• Labi Siffre, poet

Other

• 
  Olaudah Equiano

• Dotun Adebayo, radio presenter
• Victor Adebowale, Baron Adebowale, charity executive and peer
• Walé Adeyemi, fashion designer
• Richard Ayoade, comedian
• Linda Bellos, activist & politician
• Patti Boulaye, actress & businesswoman
• Olaudah Equiano, historical figure
• Chris Ofili, artist
• Toritseju Okorodudu, comedy actor
• Demi Omisakin, entrepreneur
• Yinka Shonibare, artist
• Siku, artist
• Damilola Taylor, murder victim
• Gloria Taylor, activist
• Joanna Vassa, historical figure
• Gina Yashere, comedian
• Rachel Ofili, Model, Actress, Singer/Songwriter, Entrepreneur

See also

• Nigerian British
• Immigration to the United Kingdom
• Demographics of Nigeria
• List of Nigerians