10 world famous celebrities you never knew were Nigerian
1. Wale
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale. is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. He is as popular in the States as He is in his Home country. he has done many collaboration with Nigerian musician like wizkid olamide and popular artiste Davido (O.B.O).
2. Adetomiwa Edun
Adetomiwa Edun is a british actor who was born in the year 1984 to a Nigeria father and a half Ghanaian half English mother popular actor edun moved to the united kingdom at the age of 11, and has featured in movies like slave, the hour, passenger. he is popular known for his role in TV series, Merlin where he played the role of 'sir Elyan' he became the second black in the year 2009 to play romeo at the globe theatre. Edun performed motion capture and voiced the role of Alex Hunter in the video game FIFA 2017
3. Caroline Chikezie
Caroline Chikezie was born in England to Nigerian parents. But was sent to a boarding school in Nigeria at fourteen,in order to make her abandon her dreams to become an actress. On her return to the United Kingdom she enrolled into Brunel University where she studied Medicinal Chemistry (she was expected to take over her father's hospital in Nigeria), but left after lecturers decided that she was unsuited to academic life. She later won a scholarship to the Academy of Live and Recorded arts. caroline has featured in movies like 'Holby City' 'Causality' 'Cyber woman' 'Super natural' and popular movie series "Eragon"
4. Nonso Anozie
Chukwunonso Nwachukwu "Nonso" Anozie (born May 28, 1979 in Camden,London England) is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. he has featured in movies like Game of throne, Dracula and He is best known for his role as Tank in RocknRolla .
5. Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade is a british actor born to a Nigerian father and a Norwegian mother, Richard is british actor, writer and comedian He is best known as Maurice moss in The it crowd – for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance.
6. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (born 22 August 1967) is an English-American actor and former fashion model of Yoruba descent he is best known for his roles in 'the mummy returns' he was born in Washington D.C to Nigerian parents and he is fluent in yoruba Italian Swahili aside English language.
7. Taio Cruz
Jacob Taio Cruz (born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere; 23 April) is an English singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer.in 2008 he was born in London to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother he was signed on a publishing deal @ 19 and has won awards such as BRIT AWARDS,Billboard music awards, ASCAP Awards and American Music Awards.
8. Hope Olaide Wilson
Hope Olaide Wilson was born on August 16, 1985 in the UK as Hope Adjoko Olubunkonla Olaide Wilson. She is an actress and producer. she has featured in movies like 'The last ship', 'The fosters' and popular movies series I Can Do Bad All By Myself. She won the 2009 Diversity awards Female, 'Nova Award Recipient for promising Talent.
9. Ashley Madekwe
Ashley Madekwe (born 6 December 1983) is an English actress. born to a Nigerian father and an English mother she has featured in movies like Secret Diary of a call girl and she is better known for her role in drama series 'Revenge' and american series 'Salem'
10. Toks Olagundoye
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke "Toks" Olagundoye (born September 16, 1975) in Lagos to a Norwegian and a Nigerian Father, she has acted in series like Castle etc. and she is better known for her role jackie joyner-kerseer in the TV sitcom The Neighbors
Olubowale Victor Akintimehin (born September 21, 1984), better known by his stage name Wale. is an American rapper from Washington, D.C. He rose to prominence in 2006, when his song "Dig Dug (Shake It)" became popular in his hometown. He is as popular in the States as He is in his Home country. he has done many collaboration with Nigerian musician like wizkid olamide and popular artiste Davido (O.B.O).
2. Adetomiwa Edun
Adetomiwa Edun is a british actor who was born in the year 1984 to a Nigeria father and a half Ghanaian half English mother popular actor edun moved to the united kingdom at the age of 11, and has featured in movies like slave, the hour, passenger. he is popular known for his role in TV series, Merlin where he played the role of 'sir Elyan' he became the second black in the year 2009 to play romeo at the globe theatre. Edun performed motion capture and voiced the role of Alex Hunter in the video game FIFA 2017
3. Caroline Chikezie
Caroline Chikezie was born in England to Nigerian parents. But was sent to a boarding school in Nigeria at fourteen,in order to make her abandon her dreams to become an actress. On her return to the United Kingdom she enrolled into Brunel University where she studied Medicinal Chemistry (she was expected to take over her father's hospital in Nigeria), but left after lecturers decided that she was unsuited to academic life. She later won a scholarship to the Academy of Live and Recorded arts. caroline has featured in movies like 'Holby City' 'Causality' 'Cyber woman' 'Super natural' and popular movie series "Eragon"
4. Nonso Anozie
Chukwunonso Nwachukwu "Nonso" Anozie (born May 28, 1979 in Camden,London England) is a British actor who has worked on stage, film, and television. he has featured in movies like Game of throne, Dracula and He is best known for his role as Tank in RocknRolla .
5. Richard Ayoade
Richard Ayoade is a british actor born to a Nigerian father and a Norwegian mother, Richard is british actor, writer and comedian He is best known as Maurice moss in The it crowd – for which he won the 2014 BAFTA for Best Male Comedy Performance.
6. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (born 22 August 1967) is an English-American actor and former fashion model of Yoruba descent he is best known for his roles in 'the mummy returns' he was born in Washington D.C to Nigerian parents and he is fluent in yoruba Italian Swahili aside English language.
7. Taio Cruz
Jacob Taio Cruz (born Adetayo Ayowale Onile-Ere; 23 April) is an English singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer.in 2008 he was born in London to a Nigerian father and a Brazilian mother he was signed on a publishing deal @ 19 and has won awards such as BRIT AWARDS,Billboard music awards, ASCAP Awards and American Music Awards.
8. Hope Olaide Wilson
Hope Olaide Wilson was born on August 16, 1985 in the UK as Hope Adjoko Olubunkonla Olaide Wilson. She is an actress and producer. she has featured in movies like 'The last ship', 'The fosters' and popular movies series I Can Do Bad All By Myself. She won the 2009 Diversity awards Female, 'Nova Award Recipient for promising Talent.
9. Ashley Madekwe
Ashley Madekwe (born 6 December 1983) is an English actress. born to a Nigerian father and an English mother she has featured in movies like Secret Diary of a call girl and she is better known for her role in drama series 'Revenge' and american series 'Salem'
10. Toks Olagundoye
Olatokunbo Susan Olasobunmi Abeke "Toks" Olagundoye (born September 16, 1975) in Lagos to a Norwegian and a Nigerian Father, she has acted in series like Castle etc. and she is better known for her role jackie joyner-kerseer in the TV sitcom The Neighbors
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