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This is a list of notable Nigerian Americans , including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American 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.
Academia Science and engineering Kunle Olukotun Kunle Olukotun , computer engineer and professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Stanford University and director of the Pervasive Parallelism LaboratoryIlesanmi Adesida , physicist and material scientistChristopher I. Chalokwu , geologistVictoria Chibuogu Nneji , computer scientist and roboticist Jimmy Adegoke , climatologistOmowunmi Sadik , chemistAkintunde Akinwande , professor of electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Samson Jenekhe , chemical engineer and professor of chemistry at University of Washington Oluwatoyin Asojo , biochemistChristopher I. Chalokwu , geologistWinston Wole Soboyejo , professor of mechanical engineering at Princeton University and Worcester Polytechnic Institute Deji Akinwande , professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas at Austin , recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers John Dabiri , professor of aerospace engineering at the California Institute of Technology , recipient of MacArthur Fellowship Alexander Animalu , theoretical physicist ; member of the advisory board of the Physica journalFrancisca Oboh Ikuenobe , geologist and professor of geology at the Missouri University of Science and Technology Soni Oyekan , chemical engineerNdubuisi Ekekwe , electrical and computer engineerEkpe Okorafor , professor of computer science at University of Texas at Dallas and husband of Unoma Ndili Okorafor Unoma Ndili Okorafor , computer scientist, wife of Ekpe Okorafor , and daughter of nuclear physicist Frank Nwachukwu Ndili Philip Emeagwali , computer scientist; recipient of Gordon Bell Prize Tam David-West , academic and virologist Medicine File:Omalu Picture (7).jpg Bennet Omalu Latunde Odeku , first Nigerian neurosurgeon trained in the United States; pioneer of neurosurgery in AfricaChidi Chike Achebe , physician executive and son of Chinua Achebe Bankole Johnson , psychiatrist ; discoverer of topiramate, a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) facilitator and glutamate antagonist, as an effective treatment for alcoholism.Olufunmilayo Olopade , hematology oncologist ; director of the Cancer Risk Clinic at the University of Chicago Medical Center Ikenna Ihim , doctorOla Akinboboye , nuclear cardiologistMojisola Adeyeye , pharmacist and professor of pharmaceutics at Duquesne University Bennet Omalu , neuropathologist and professor at the University of California, Davis ; first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football playersNelson M. Oyesiku , vice chairman of neurological surgery and professor of endocrinology at the Emory University School of Medicine Charles Rotimi , geneticist and director of the National Institutes of Health Olawale Sulaiman , neurosurgeon; professor of neurosurgery at Tulane University Segun Toyin Dawodu , physician and professor of pain medicine Samuel Dagogo-Jack , discoverer of the first radioimmunoassay for epidermal growth factor in human salivaElizabeth Ofili , physician and cardiology researcherChidi Chike Achebe , physician executiveHumanities and social sciences Chinua Achebe Jacob Olupona , professor of African Studies and African American Studies at Harvard University Abiola Irele , literary scholar and former professor at Harvard University Claude Ake , political scientist, former professor at Columbia University and Yale University Chinua Achebe , award-winning novelist, professor, literary scholar, and author of Things Fall Apart Nwando Achebe , historian, feminist scholar, and daughter of Chinua Achebe Farooq Kperogi , journalist and professor of journalism at Kennesaw State University Nwando Achebe , historian and feminist scholar; professor of history at Michigan State University Toyin Falola , historian and professor of African Studies Bamidele A. Ojo , political scientist and professor of Political science and International studies John Ogbu , anthropologist, "acting white" theoristEkpo Eyo , archaeologist and professor of African arts and Archeology at University of Maryland Akinwumi Ogundiran , archaeologist, Chancellor's Professor and Professor of Africana Studies , Anthropology & History at UNC Charlotte .Obiwu (Obioma Paul Iwuanyanwu), writer and professor of English and creating writing at Central State University Wendy Osefo , public affairs academic, professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Education , and television personalityEmmanuel Chukwudi Eze , philosopherNkiru Nzegwu , philosopher and Distinguished Professor for Research at State University of New York at Binghamton Kalu Ndukwe Kalu , political scientist and Distinguished Research Professor of Political Science and National Security Policy at Auburn University Stephen Adebanji Akintoye , academic, historian and writerSaheed Aderinto , professor of history at Western Carolina University Elechukwu Njaka , political scientist; author of Igbo Political Culture Olu Oguibe , professor of art at the University of Connecticut and senior fellow at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC Chika Okeke-Agulu , art historianJoy Ogwu , political scientistMathematics Academic administration Benjamin Akande Victor Ukpolo , chancellor of the Southern University at New Orleans Benjamin Akande , president of Champlain College and Westminster College Babatunde Ogunnaike , dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware Joseph Abiodun Balogun , dean of the College of Health Sciences at Chicago State University Ilesanmi Adesida , dean and professor emeritus of engineering at the Grainger College of Engineering (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ), provost at Nazarbayev University (in Kazakhstan )Johnson O. Akinleye , chancellor of North Carolina Central University ImeIme Umana , president of Harvard Law Review Nwando Achebe , Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University Okwui Enwezor , senior vice president of San Francisco Art Institute John Dabiri , Centennial Chair Professor at California Institute of Technology Business Temie Giwa-Tubosun Temie Giwa-Tubosun , founder of LifeBank Kunle Olukotun , founder of Afara Websystems Pearlena Igbokwe , chairman of Universal Studios Group (division of NBCUniversal )Jessica O. Matthews , venture capitalist and co-inventor of Soccket John O. Agwunobi , pediatrician, former fourth-star admiral of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps , former senior vice-president of Walmart , CEO of Herbalife Lazarus Angbazo , president and CEO of General Electric in NigeriaTayo Oviosu , founder and CEO of PagaNdubuisi Ekekwe , founder and CEO of First Atlantic Semiconductors & MicroelectronicsSoni Oyekan , CEO of Prafis Energy SolutionsBisi Ezerioha , automotive engineer, racecar driver, industrialist, and CEO of Bisimoto EngineeringAdebayo Alonge , founder and CEO of RxAll Inc.Nneka Egbujiobi , founder and CEO of Hello AfricaDarlington Onyeri , founder of D&Dee Global, Inc.Michael Boulos , business executive and partner of Tiffany Trump Adebayo Ogunlesi , investment banker, Chairman and Managing Partner at Global Infrastructure Partners Maya Horgan Famodu , venture capitalist and founder of IngressiveNgozi Okonjo-Iweala , economist at World Bank Magnus L. Kpakol , Texas-based CEO and chairman of Economic and Business Strategies; former chief economic advisor to President Olusegun Obasanjo of NigeriaChris Aire , president of Solid 21 IncorporatedAngelica Nwandu , founder of The Shade Room Tiyan Alile , celebrity chef and restaurateurPolitics Colion Noir (Collins Iyare Idehen Jr.), gun rights activist and spokesperson for the National Rifle Association Yinka Faleti , candidate for Missouri Secretary of State Wally Adeyemo , United States Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Osaremen Okolo , COVID-19 policy advisor to Joe Biden Richard Komi , politician and member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives Oye Owolewa , U.S. Representative of Washington, DCEsther Agbaje , politicianChief Temitope Ajayi , activistVop Osili , president of the Indianapolis City-County Council Opal Tometi , social activist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Morénike Giwa-Onaiwu , autism and HIV advocateOmoyele Sowore , human rights activistOpeoluwa Sotonwa , disability rights activistEmmanuel Onunwor , mayor of East Cleveland , Ohio Sports Basketball Hakeem Olajuwon Arike Ogunbowale Soccer Martial Arts Other Music Davido Abiodun Koya , classical opera singerTosin Abasi , musicianTunde Adebimpe , musician, actorChamillionaire , rapperChika , rapperCozz , rapperDavido , musicianFat Tony , rapperIlacoin , musician, creator of the "Pause" gameJidenna , rapperKami de Chukwu , rapperLil' O , rapperFela Sowande , musician and composerMaxo Kream , rapperTony Okungbowa , DJKevin Olusola , musician, beatboxerSonny Digital , music producerTyler, The Creator , rapperMichael Uzowuru , music producerWale , rapperWande , rapper, A&R Patrice Wilson , music producerFred Onovwerosuoke , composerAhamefule J. Oluo , jazz trumpeterFilm David Oyelowo Uzo Aduba , actressGbenga Akinnagbe , actorAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje , actorChet Anekwe , actorDavid Oyelowo , actorMegalyn Echikunwoke , actressRick Famuyiwa , directorOsas Ighodaro , actressAnnie Ilonzeh , actressNyambi Nyambi , actorAdepero Oduye , actressDayo Okeniyi , actorChiké Okonkwo , actorFolake Olowofoyeku , actressOkieriete Onaodowan , actorYvonne Orji , actressRotimi , actorChuku Modu , actorSam Adegoke , actorChinonye Chukwu , directorSusan Nwokedi , filmmakerLiterature Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Nnedi Okorafor Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie , writer and recipient of MacArthur Fellowship Nnedi Okorafor , writer and recipient of Hugo Award Chris Abani , writer and poetTomi Adeyemi , novelistTochi Onyebuchi , novelistTeju Cole , writer and artistAkwaeke Emezi , writerChinelo Okparanta , novelistUzodinma Iweala , novelistUche Nduka , poetLuuvie Ajayi , writerJournalism Visual arts Ibiyinka Alao , architectToyin Ojih Odutola , graphic artistAde A. Olufeko , technologist and international curatorKehinde Wiley , portrait painterMarcia Kure , artistIzzy Odigie , choreographerAmarachi Nwosu , documentary filmmaker and photographerMobolaji Dawodu , fashion designerOshoke Abalu , architect and futuristSuzanna Ogunjami , artistOther References
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