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.
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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
- Samuel Eguavoen, football player
- IK Enemkpali, football player
- Ebi Ere, basketball player
- Festus Ezeli, basketball 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
- 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
- Ike Ndukwe, 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
- 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
- Nneka Ogwumike, 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
- Michael Umeh, basketball player
- 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
- 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
- Chimamanda Adichie, writer
- 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[6]
- 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
- ^ Sierra, Jorge. "Kenny Adeleke: "I don't think anybody plays harder than me"". Hoops Hype. USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Scheiber, Dave (July 27, 2004). "Low profile Most don't recognize the man driving them in a cab. Only a few find out Obed Ariri set records as a Bucs kicker". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Samkon Gado" (PDF). Tennessee Titans. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- ^ Kiefer, David (September 18, 2014). "Stanford's Chioma Ubogagu chases one more shot on soccer journey".
- ^ "WWE Performance Center welcomes new class of recruits". WWE. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "Bukola". Imprisoned Show. Retrieved September 10, 2013.